Hozpitality - Associate Director of Catering

Description We believe our guests select the Chicago Athletic Association because of our caring and attentive team members who are focused on providing efficient service and meaningful experiences. Join us for this incredible opportunity to be part of our team as an Assistant Director of Catering at the Chicago Athletic Association (CAA) ... Not onlywill you be part of a rock-star team, but you'll get to be part of a company that consistently earns a spot in Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For! We Offer Excellent Benefits:

• Complimentary room nights, Discounted and Friends & Family Room Rates
• Medical, Prescription,Dentaland Vision Insurance
• 401K with company match
• Paid Time Off, Personal Days and PaidHolidays
• Paid Family Bonding Timeand Adoption Assistance
• Free team member meals during shift
• Employee Stock Purchase plan
• Complimentary Access to Working Advantage, Headspace and numerous discounts at various retailers

COVID- 19Safety:
Hyatt Hotels and the Chicago Athletic Association follows all COVID-19 CDC and City of Chicago Health department protocols for the safety of our team members, colleagues and guests. Hyatt is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. The Associate Director of Catering hires, trains, manages and coaches a team of catering sales and event planning managers and event coordinators. Primary sales efforts are focused in Banquet Food and Beverage, and include menu planning, detailing, agenda setting and hotel meeting services. Duties also include hosting and conducting site visits, have a vast knowledge of contract review and facilitating communication before, during and post event with pertinent hotel staff to ensure a high level of service. The Associate Director of Catering is responsible to assist in providing leadership in all selling activities within the hotel, working closely with the Rooms, Food and Beverage and other revenue-generating departments to maximize event sales. They will have reporting and forecasting responsibilities. Additionally, they will be required to carry and achieve a quota and/or service groups. The ADOC will work closely with the hotel operations team to design and/or uphold CAA standards to ensure maximum customer satisfaction. Candidates with 3-5 years of event sales and event planning experience are strongly encouraged to apply. Preferred candidates will have previous Hyatt experience and the desire to grow towards a Director position. Chicago Athletic Association is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. Our team members work in an environment that demands exceptional performance yet reaps great rewards. Whether it's career opportunities, job enrichment or a supportive work environment, if you are ready for this challenge, then we are ready for you. Located on Michigan Ave, the Chicago Athletic Association hotel is a historic landmark transformed into an incomparable boutique hotel with some of Chicago's best outdoor spaces, such as Millennium Park and Maggie Daley Park, right outside their front door. Inside this 1890s monument, you'll find 240 guest rooms & suites, 17,000 sq ft of event space, and seven award-winning dining destinations. The Chicago Athletic Association hotel, part of the Unbound Collection by Hyatt, was recently voted #1 best hotel in Chicago by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler. For immediate consideration, click Apply Now and complete an application for the Assistant Director of Catering position at CAA on the Hyatt Careers Site! Qualifications

• A minimum of 3-5 years of hotel event sales/event planning or comparable experience preferred
• A true desire to satisfy the needs of others in a fast-paced environment.
• Good operational, organizational, administrative and interpersonal skills
• Finding solutions to difficult problems to enhance the event experience for the meeting planner and attendees
• Refined verbal and written communication skills.
• Create and assist in preparing policies and procedures.
• Understand and support hotel's overall goals and objectives.
• Must be proficient in general computer knowledge.