Culinaire is hiring an experienced and seasoned DIRECTOR OF CATERING for the amazing and beautiful and Arlington Hall at Turtle Creek in Dallas, Texas. The Maimi Lakes Hotel on Main attracts both business and leisure customers.

Arlington Hall at Turtle Creek Park presides twenty acre park with stately trees, a meandering creek and lovely flowering shrubs just minutes from the heart of downtown Dallas. We host events such as birthday parties, meetings, luncheons, teas, non-profit events, retirement and birthday parties, seminars, networking events, bridal luncheons, lavish weddings, corporate parties and memorable celebrations of life in the various sectors of the venue such as the Formal Garden, Terraces, grand Portico, or the Pavilion.

Culinaire operates under the sector of Restaurant Associates with the Compass Group USA. Culinaire operations in 32 venues across 16 states.

The ideal candidate will manage the catering sales effort, and skillfully negotiate the multi-faceted process of staging catered events inside the hotel.

A few important responsibilities will include:

· Exceeding monthly booking goals.

· Maintaining positive working relationships with our client and building staff.

· Producing a monthly forecast of revenue.

· Submitting monthly Pace and Gap Reports.

· Understanding how to help the museum’s special events department grow business volumes and close sales.

· Ensuring the highest level of customer satisfaction.

What we're looking for:

· Aggressive salesmanship

· Proficient leadership and management skill set

· Five years prior experience with a proven record of accomplishment in a similar facility

· Willing to work flexible days hours including evenings, holidays, and weekends

· Great organizational and planning skills

Essential Job Functions:

· Supervision and overall responsibility for the Catering department, including monitoring the accuracy and thoroughness of all written communication from the Catering Sales Manager. These documents include but are not limited to: Menus, Event Proposals, Contracts, Event Orders and Daily/Weekly Sales Reports.

· Train, mentor, and conduct performance evaluations for the Catering Sales Manager. In addition, recommend the hiring, termination, or disciplining of any Catering associate.

· Actively prospect and solicit, develop, and maintain local corporate catering accounts through telephone, personal sales calls, trade shows, and on-site entertainment.

· Finalize the requirements of personally booked catering events while maximizing revenue through upselling.

· Ensure accuracy of banquet checks and provide bill review prior to completion of every event.

· Maintain knowledge of facilities, capacities, and dimensions of meeting space in the competitive set.

· Act as the liaison for all vendor/supplier-related client’s needs, (i.e. Audio Visual, Florists, Entertainment, Transportation, etc.)

Culinaire offers its associates an entrepreneurial atmosphere with opportunities for growth and promotions. We strive to be competitive with a base and commission, as well as competitive benefits to include AD&D, dental, disability, identify theft, legal, life, company-sponsored medical, pet care, and vision, along with a lucrative matching 401k and paid time off from work.

Culinaire is a drug-free environment, EOE, and E-Verify Employer.