Wedding Catering Manager Job at Loews Corporation – Atlanta, GA


Wedding Catering Manager Job at Loews Corporation – Atlanta, GA


Position: Catering Manager
Position Summary:
* Work with the Director of Conference Management and Catering to cultivate and implement local social and corporate business;
* Research the competitive catering environment to define potential sources of Catering business and to determine strengths and weaknesses of competitors;
* Work with the Director of Conference Management and Catering to develop annual Catering sales plans to attract local market segment;
* Work with solicitation tools such as the “Wedding Pages” to effectively publicize the hotel’s wedding services and catering capabilities;
* Effectively establish the local market to include, but not limited to: local client contacts, businesses, social events, fund-raisers, weddings, and bar/bat mitzvahs;
* Successful implementation of booked catering business and servicing of client events;
* Oversee local Conference Services Manager in the solicitation, preparation, planning, and servicing of catered events;
* Block space effectively in Delphi to maximize potential revenues, utilizing space release request forms;
* Provide personal attention to clients from the time a group is classified as definite until the bill is paid to ensure total satisfaction of group needs;
* Distribute Banquet Event Orders to all appropriate hotel departments to facilitate efficient purchasing, planning, and employee scheduling;
* Inform operating departments of any changes, additions, or deletions to assigned groups’ function plans;
* Oversee Destination Management Services and additional vendors as they relate to specific groups;
* Check functions daily, meeting with client contacts;
* Be available to clients for last minute changes;
* Ensure times and locations of specific events are posted properly and in the appropriate locations;
* Discuss group’s plans for future events, encouraging rebooking;
* Attend all meetings as appropriate: staff, department, and Banquet Event Order;
* Provide upselling and servicing support to Conference Services management as needed;
* Meet with the Director of Conference Management and Catering on a weekly basis to review business and critiques (more…)

75 Wedding Tips


75 Wedding Tips


wedding-tips
For 75 years, Alfred Angelo has been helping brides have the day of their dreams and now we want to share our best tips with you.

All about your dress

1. Gown shopping should be a priority on your ‘to do’ list. It takes months to make your dress, so give yourself plenty of time.

2. In our “do it yourself” world, you may be surprised by the high level of attention and care you will receive when shopping at a full-service bridal salon. Enjoy it! This is an important purchase and it should feel like it.

3. Wedding gowns tend to run small in size. You will probably need a gown that is a size or two larger than you are accustomed to buying. Do not panic!

4. When starting to shop, print out pictures of gowns that you like. This will help you explain to your bridal specialist what your perfect dress looks like. (more…)