Director Of Catering Cover Letter

I am excited to be applying for the position of director of catering. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for guidance and support for the sales team in matters of problem resolution, sales strategies, competitive analysis and pricing, bids, etc.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• CMP strongly preferred
• Needs to know that its ok to laugh and promote others to do same
• Client base from Northeast region
• Solution provider, coach, mentor to the team
• Computer literate with practical working knowledge of excel, word, power point and other Microsoft office software programs
• Strategic business leader - Works strategically to devise plans in alignment with organizational goals
• Cultivates engagement - Builds loyalty to the company and not to themselves
• Generates alignment - Ensures proper time and effort is spent to build high level performance and consistency throughout collection

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the director of catering position.

Previously, I was responsible for guidance for employees in matters of problem resolution, sales strategies, competitive analysis and pricing, bids and corporate policy interpretation.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Incredible communication skills and impeccable work habits and organizational skills to conducts detailed follow-through with clients and catering staff
• Post-Secondary education, or graduate of recognized Hotel & Restaurant Management Program or equivalent
• Working knowledge of MS systems and Delphi preferred
• Working knowledge in sales and up-selling food and beverage
• Working knowledge in Hotel Operations
• A strong hotel Banquet Sales background is essential
• Knowledge of the Sydney market and exposure to hotel Food and Beverage would be advantageous
• Strong Catering, Event production background, and management level experience in conference center or luxury hotel preferred

In response to your job posting for director of catering, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for product as well as application training, including competitive strategies and responses, for all appropriate Laird sales channels.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Execution of plans - Utilizes our systems, tools and resources to accomplish results and achieve goals
• Knowledge of CI/TY or Delphi, including merging menus, blocking function space and creating BEO
• Knowledge of food and beverage operations
• Previous event planning experience preferred
• Manage the Human Resources in the department in order to attract, retain and motivate the employees while maintaining the optimal department schedules/labor costs
• Manage the daily operations resolving daily operational problems, and implementing company programs (IHC/Franchisor) through consistent monitoring of banquet operations to ensure compliance with safety and security regulations, LSOP's and SOP's and to ensure an optimal level of service, quality, and hospitality
• Recommend, implement, monitor and control the Banquet budget
• Develop and implement in conjunction with Catering Sales, special packages and create new menus and themes within corporate guidelines, while keeping abreast of the competition's products, strengths and weaknesses to continually improve revenues and profit margins while maintaining quality

I am excited to be applying for the position of director of catering. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for competitive analysis to ensure that sales strategies and tactics are responsive and effective in the rapidly changing competitive environment.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Monitor and control the maintenance of the meeting space and equipment to protect hotel assets and ensure a safe work environment
• Familiarity with conference room reservation/space management systems
• Knowledge of revenue forecasting and variance preparation
• Strong organization, time management and team motivation skills
• Knowledge of contractual agreements and legalities
• Hotel product and industry knowledge, , staffing, operations, safety, security, structural, terminology, fire, police and health codes, hotel policies, city ordinances
• Assist the DOE with the human resources in the department in order to attract, retain and motivate the employees
• Strong Detailing Skills

Please consider me for the director of catering opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for guidance for sales managers in matters of problem resolution, sales strategies, competitive analysis and pricing, bids/RFPs/RFQs, and corporate policy interpretation.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• A firm understanding of food and food trends
• Excellent customer service knowledge and skills, communication skills, and strong leadership skills
• Proficient with event planning software and ensures all events are entered timely and accurate and changes are communicated clearly and in appropriate detail
• Experience overseeing events at a prestigious location such as a country club or high-end/fine dining venue
• Previous experience managing multiple events simultaneously
• Knowledge of quality auditing, inspection methods
• Strong organizational skills, able to prioritize responsibilities and multi-task
• Strong knowledge of food/wine and labor costing