Catering & Events Manager

8 hours ago
Houston, Texas, United States The Sam Houston Hotel Full-time
Company Description The Sam Houston Hotel is a historic boutique property in Downtown Houston, originally built in 1924, known for warm hospitality and personalized service. The hotel welcomes guests traveling for business, celebrations, or leisure, tailoring experiences to individual preferences. Located close to major city attractions, The Sam offers a distinct and convenient hospitality experience in the heart of Houston. Team members join a culture that values service excellence, guest satisfaction, and pride in the hotel’s historic character. Role Description The Catering & Events Manager is a full-time, on-site role based at The Sam Houston Hotel in Greater Houston. This position is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing catered events, including corporate meetings, social gatherings, weddings, and special occasions. Day-to-day tasks include meeting with clients to understand event objectives, preparing proposals and contracts, creating event timelines, and managing room layouts and banquet orders. The manager oversees communication between clients, sales, culinary, and operations teams to ensure seamless service and a high-quality guest experience. The role also involves monitoring event budgets, managing vendor relationships, supervising event setup and breakdown, and addressing any on-site issues to ensure events run smoothly from start to finish. Qualifications
• Experience in event planning and catering management, including coordination of corporate and social events.
• Strong client relationship, sales, and negotiation skills to manage proposals, contracts, and upselling opportunities.
• Operational skills in banquet coordination, floor planning, and on-site event supervision.
• Excellent communication, organization, and time-management abilities, with attention to detail under tight timelines.
• Experience collaborating with culinary teams and vendors to design menus and manage service standards.
• Proficiency with event management and office software (e.g., event planning tools, CRM, MS Office).
• Previous hotel or hospitality experience, preferably in a boutique or historic property, is highly beneficial.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as event schedules require.
• Relevant education in hospitality management, business, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

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