Associate Director of Catering

WE ARE

Kona Kai San Diego Resort is a boutique urban resort located on Shelter Island. With 170 guestrooms, Kona Kai Resort is home to Vessel Restaurant + Bar, SpaTerre, a marina and a private club, all located just minutes from downtown San Diego. We are excited to welcome a new Associate Director of Catering to our island-inspired resort.

OUR CULTURE | Individual Distinction, Collective Soul

The Kona Kai San Diego is part of Noble House Hotels & Resorts: a curated collection of 20 unique hotels around the USA, distinctly unique in location and soul. Our best performers are independent thinkers, creative, and make decisions without too many corporate SOPs. They tend to be goal-oriented, financially sound, with a fair amount of grit. We look for people with high integrity and a positive, flexible mindset. Our properties are not a "one-size-fits-all." And neither are our team members. What makes us The Kona Kai Resort & Spa lies within our team. We are a group of individuals that share a passion for hospitality. We let our personalities shine and we like to have fun.

THE JOB:

This role will report to: Director of Sales and Marketing

YOU:

As the Associate Director of Catering , you would drive catering revenue through proactive sales efforts, strategic event planning, and strong client relationship management. You would partner closely with the Director of Sales and Marketing to identify new business opportunities, cultivate lasting client relationships, and maximize revenue growth. You would lead and support the catering team, provide guidance throughout the sales and planning process, and ensure every event is executed flawlessly. By upholding high service standards, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and focusing on exceptional guest experiences, you would help achieve the property's financial goals while creating memorable and successful events for clients and guests.

Requirements

• Have experience in catering sales, event planning, and/or hotel sales within a hospitality environment.
• Build strong relationships with clients while delivering exceptional service and memorable event experiences.
• Generate new catering business through proactive sales efforts, networking, and account management.
• Partner effectively with hotel departments to ensure seamless event execution and guest satisfaction.
• Are highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Take ownership of your results, embrace feedback, and continuously look for opportunities to grow revenue and enhance the guest experience.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management, Business, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive catering sales experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Proven track record of exceeding revenue targets and building strong client relationships.
• Strong negotiation, presentation, and organizational skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

When joining our team as the Associate Director of Catering, you will be offered:

• Pay Range of $80k - $95k annually
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Matching 401k after 1 year
• Meal provided every shift
• Travel discounts at partner Noble House Hotels around the country
• Paid holidays/ Vacation time
• On Demand Pay - your pay before payday
• Career advancement opportunities
• Nation wide discount program (inclusive of theme park, MLB, NFL and concert tickets )

At Kona Kai San Diego, we take pride in supporting our initiatives towards Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility.

We have established a hotel committee to bring together a variety of thoughts, perspectives, and expressions – and we would love for you to share yours with the team!

Noble House Hotels & Resorts are proud to encourage and support an environment where everyone can be a successful team member (come as they are) as their true authentic self.

We are an equal opportunity workplace and employer that does not discriminate based on race, color, disability, gender/sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status.

We are committed to building a team (rooted in family) and a workplace where we are all able to be successful based solely on our individual qualifications, experience, abilities and job performance.