Catering and Conference Services Coordinator

Job Type Full-time Description

Join the LaPlaya Resort Team and spend every day in sunny paradise… Award-winning LaPlaya Beach and Golf Resort, located directly on the beautiful Gulf of Mexico, offers excellent career opportunities to caring hospitality individuals who provide the finest services in Naples!

Job Summary :

The Catering and Conference Services Coordinator manages and supports all aspects of catering and event services for conferences, meetings, and other events. This includes coordinating food and beverage options, managing venue space, overseeing setup and breakdown, and ensuring seamless execution while maintaining client satisfaction and budget adherence.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities :

• Client Consultation : Liaison between clients and property team to understand their event needs, dietary restrictions, budget, and desired menu options, providing customized catering proposals.
• Venue Coordination : Collaborate with venue management to secure event spaces, manage room layouts, and coordinate audiovisual equipment needs.
• Menu Planning : Develop catering menus in collaboration with chefs, considering dietary restrictions, presentation, and budget constraints.
• Vendor Management : Source and negotiate with catering vendors, including beverage providers, linen suppliers, and entertainment options.
• Budgeting and Tracking : Assist the team with creating detailed event budgets, monitoring expenses, and ensuring cost-effective execution.
• Staff Collaboration : Collaborate with catering staff, including servers, bartenders, and kitchen personnel, ensuring professional service standards.
• Logistics Coordination : Coordinate and assist the team with event logistics including setup, breakdown, food delivery, and table arrangements.
• Quality Control : Observe, track, and monitor food quality, presentation, and service delivery throughout the event.
• Post-Event Follow-Up : Under the direction of the Area Director of Catering and Conference Services, gather client feedback, address concerns, and prepare reports to ensure the highest guest satisfaction.
• Daily and Weekly Reporting : Proactively executes daily and weekly event schedules, banquet event orders, and conference resumes to ensure successful internal communication from the property level.

Our CULTURE :

The passion of our people is our greatest asset. LaPlaya Beach and Golf Resort is a part of Noble House Hotels and Resorts offering a collection of luxury hotels and resorts. As we provide our guests and members with exceptional service and most memorable experiences, we look for team members who share our core values of Caring, Integrity and Respect.

Unique Hotels attract Unique People. If you are passionate about being your best self, doing the right thing, bringing your natural smile and having fun, then we hope you become a member of our LaPlaya Family.

LaPlaya Beach and Golf Resort is deeply committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusiveness :

LaPlaya Beach and Golf Resort encourages individuals of all ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds to apply for this position. We are committed to maximizing the diversity of our organization, as we want to engage all those who can contribute to this effort.

LaPlaya Beach and Golf Resort is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member) or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

You Own it if You HAVE :

Education and Experience :

The OFFER :

In return, you are rewarded with a competitive compensation package including medical / dental / vision / LTD / STD and life insurance benefits, PTO, 401k, complimentary meals, Resort discounts, flexible scheduling, company provided training and certifications, tuition reimbursement and much more.

Come and be a part of the excitement and spend every day in sunny paradise!