Director Of Event Services (Banquet) At Four Seasons Hotel

About Four Seasons:

Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.

At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.

About the location:

Located at the entrance of Georgetown, steps from world-leading institutions and historic monuments, the hotel is located at the crossroads of DC's social and political hubs. Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC is a timeless luxury experience where the tenured staff leverage a legacy of intuitive hospitality for high-profile guests, including global leaders and captains of industry. Discover modern luxuries at one of the top private fitness clubs and spas in DC and a culinary destination with Michelin-starred chef Michael Mina.

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts can offer what many hospitality professionals dream of: an opportunity to build a lifelong career with global potential and a real sense of pride in work well done. We have been ranked FORTUNE magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work for, every year since 1998. Here in Washington DC, dignitaries, royalty and celebrities who regularly travel to the nation's capital know that Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC, with its enviable location in D.C.'s chic Georgetown neighborhood, is simply the best hotel in the city.

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If you would like to join us and be part of one of America's top hotel groups and the ONLY Five-Star, Five-Diamond hotel in Washington DC, this might be your opportunity!

The Opportunity: The Four Seasons, Washington D.C. is currently looking for a creative and passionate Director of Event Services. We are looking for an individual who in addition to plan, organize, control and direct the work of the Events team, will also demonstrate a passion for design with a love for designing events and creating extraordinary experiences that last a day, weekend or evening that will be remembered for a lifetime. He will be responsible for procuring decor items for department. Past experience in a managerial or operational role with a high-end, off-premise catering operation is a must. The individual must have working knowledge of current food and beverage trends, dietary restrictions.

Who We Look For: We look for individuals who let their true self shine at work, who are honest and reliable, who master their craft by delivering service with passion and who strive to celebrate others individuality.

Qualifications:

• College degree preferably specializing in hotel/restaurant management or equivalent experience is required.

• Three to five years previous experience in an assistant manager position in Banquets or other Food & Beverage outlets.

• Requires a working knowledge of division operations as well as Four Seasons cultural and core standards, policies, and standard operating procedures. Working knowledge is generally learned on-the-job.

• High-end, off premise catering experience is an advantage

• Strong organizational skills.

• Attention to detail and ability to multitask. High level of creativity.

• Ability to irregular hours, weekends, and evenings.

• Knowledge of food & beverage service, cost control, labor control, maintenance, merchandising, and accounting.

• Knowledge of audio-visual equipment and internet technology - preferred.

• Requires reading, writing and oral proficiency in the English language.

Visa Requirements: Must already be legally permitted to work in the United States. Applicants without valid work authorization for the United States will not be considered. Visa sponsorship is not available. For internal non-US Four Seasons applicants, please contact your Human Resources Department with questions about international management transfers.

Some Benefits Four Season Employees enjoy:

• Ability to experience our hotels as a guest through the complimentary room program

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

• 401(k) Retirement Matching Plan

• Highly competitive salaries and incentives

• Educational assistance programs, as well as in-house training workshop for all employees.

• Complimentary Life insurance

• Vacation & Paid Sick Time Off

• Complimentary Employee Meals

• And much more!

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or disabled veteran and need a reasonable accommodation to use or access our online system, please contact our Human Resources Office at 202-944-2071 or stop by 1111 29th St NW, Washington DC 20007.

Four Seasons is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. To access the 'EEOC is The Law' Information poster please visit this website - https://eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf