Director Of Catering

About Us

Hotel Ivy is a true luxury, Forbes recommended hotel in downtown Minneapolis.

We're an intimate, boutique hotel with a limited 136 guestrooms and unique event spaces.

From our famed Penthouse atop the Historic Ivy Tower, to our three new onsite restaurants and bars, and our Forbes 4 Star retreat at Anda Spa and Fitness, we're the perfect complement to time spent in the Twin Cities! Our gracious team is ready to welcome you to the family.

You can be part of a passionate group of people that has fun, works hard, and loves one another.

When you join the HEI family, you also get the benefit of the HEI Loves culture.

HEI Loves is dedicated to celebrating our associates by offering the most competitive compensation, benefits, and PTO programs.

Our associates are also eligible to take advantage of everything from health and wellness packages and robust retirement plans to travel benefits, product and service discounts, and much more.

Don't meet every single requirement of this job? At HEI we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still send in your information.

You may be the perfect candidate for this or for other roles within our organization!

We value U.S.

military experience and invite all qualified military candidates to apply.

Overview

Provide strategic leadership for the Catering Sales team to drive revenue, maximize profitability, and deliver exceptional client experience.

Responsible for developing and executing sales strategies, building strong client relationships, and ensuring catering events meet hotel standards and financial goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities


* Develop and implement strategies to achieve or exceed catering revenue goals, with a strong focus on forecasting, budgeting, and optimizing catering mix.


* Maximize profitability through effective yield management, evaluation of business opportunities, and optimization of catering mix and room rental contributions.


* Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring repeat and referral business by consistently delivering exceptional service and experiences.


* Partner with culinary and operations teams to create innovative, customized menus and event solutions that meet client needs while maximizing revenue.


* Oversee contracted services to ensure proper contribution to profits.


* Monitor catering sales performance, coach team members toward success, and maintain ongoing training programs.


* Collaborate with Marketing to develop targeted strategies for catering business generation.


* Identify and analyze market trends, competitive offerings, and client feedback to adjust strategies and maintain a competitive edge.


* Represent the hotel in industry organizations, community/civic activities, trade shows, and client events to build brand p...