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We have an exciting year unfolding for our members. Several new events are on our calendar and our programs committee along with our community service chair are working out all of the elements to showcase yet another amazing year.
Please remember to check our website frequently for updates on our chapter, job openings and member news. We are working on changing the format of our site to include a new photo gallery of chapter events as well as keep everyone informed of upcoming chapter meetings. The website is also a useful tool for member contact information. Now with over 140 members we are sure that when you need to make a recommendation you will have no problem referring from our NACE list.
The National Website also has a new look. If you have not yet spent time reviewing our National Site, please take a moment to do so at this time. nace.net The face of NACE is changing and as we celebrate our 50th year this site is just one of the first steps to showcasing our organization.
Wising you all a safe and successful March
Diane Tighe
Triangle Chapter President
Welcome New Members:
Welcome to our newest members! Make sure to say hello at our next meeting!
Maite Eceiza with the Sheraton Raleigh
Ronald Ferrell with Restaurant Consulting and Furnishing
Tony Silvera with Good Taste Cake Designs
Martha Manning with Martha Manning Photography
Ruth Ross with Arrangements Special Event Design
Frankie Alexander with Frankie Alexander and Friends
Member Spotlight:
The Member Spotlight for March is Karla Patterson with the Washington Duke Inn!
Karla is Conference Planning Manager at the Washington Duke Inn and helps the
Director of Conference Services with the groups that the Sales Department books. She really likes her job and has been with the Washington Duke for almost 3 years. Previosuly, Karla was with the Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club in Southern Pines, NC where she served as Convention/Catering Services Manager and F&B Assistant Manager.
Karla has been in the hotel industry since 2001 and started at the Front Desk. She lives in Raleigh with her husband, Larry. They got married last June and are expecting their first child, a baby boy by April 18th!
Wedding Trends:
It Takes a Village ~
Weddings continue to be events of such exaggerated proportions, it gives one pause ~ For example, there is the idea in play that if you have already picked your wedding party you can ask a friend to be a “second-tier” attendant or “Very Important Extra”.In other words, you are not special enough to be in the wedding party but are a little lower on the food chain.The duties of this position include everything from holding the chuppah to sweeping up rose petals at the end of the reception.
I, personally, would be so uncomfortable asking any friend of mine to do custodial work for me because I am the bride (translated “Wedding Diva”).Where will it end?
Graciousness never goes out of style.Brides need to be reminded to keep things in perspective.
Barbara S. Clark
Accredited Wedding Planner™
An Elegant Affair
Calendar of Events:
NACE Members
Exciting News!
Scholarship forms will be handed our at our March NACE meeting. We have four scholarships available for the 2008 Educational Conference in Philadelphia this summer.
NACE will be celebrating it's 50th Anniversary this year. It truly will be a conference you do not want to miss!
Collect your forms at our NACE March meeting.
Job Openings/Classifieds:
Millennium Hotel Durham is seeking a highly motivated qualified Director of Catering. The Director of Catering will be responsible for all Catering event operations including:
< Developing new accounts
< Maintaining existing accounts
< Supervising catering sales related team members
< Implementing sales and marketing strategies to maximize profits of the hotel while maintaining customer satisfaction
< Negotiating and closing new and repeat business from organizations and social groups contacting the hotel to research availability of guest rooms and function space
< Establishing and maintaining rapport with community organizations
< Inform and coordinate group activities with all concerned departments
< Respond in courteous, professional and rapid manner in order to resolve all guest and team member concerns
The ideal candidate will have:
> College degree strongly desired - consideration will be given to those who exhibit exemplary experience and performance
> Minimum of two years catering management experience in an upscale, mid size hotel
> Ability to be extremely flexible in work schedule
> Ability to coordinate activities of several departments as they relate to group stays
> Exceptional oral communication skills to ensure ability to negotiate and persuade guests and staff to achieve results beneficial to the operation of the hotel
> Must possess leadership, organizational, interpersonal and customer service skills
> must have attention to detail and good judgement in the decision making process.
Denise Floyd | Director of Human Resources
Millennium Hotel Durham
2800 Campus Walk Avenue
Durham, NC27705
Event Professional Spotlight:
James Auerbach, Vice President, Showtime Events. James has been with the company for the past 6 years and travels regularly for events with clients all over the country and locally in NC.
SHOWTIME EVENTS is a full service event production and entertainment company with offices in Raleigh, NC, Lansing, MI, and Santa RosaBeach, FL. Providing complete event production, audio/visual, custom decor, and a wide variety of live entertainment options, Showtime Events specializes in complete event management.
Showtime recently launched their new website at WWW.SHOWTIMEEVENTS.NET where you can see many of the custom themes and specialty products that are available.
Also, Showtime Events is the authorized dealers for IceMagic LED Acrylic Tables and AirStar Lighting Balloons, which are very hot right now and desirable for special events.
Classified Ads
2010-07-20:
Director of Catering – The Carolina Inn
WHO WE ARE:
Destination Hotels & Resorts began in 1972 with the development and management of condominium resorts. Since then, we have grown to become consistently ranked as one of the top ten hospitality management companies in the country (ranked by Hotel Business Magazine) with more than 7,100 employees, over 7,000 hotel rooms and condominium units, and more than $2.2 billion in assets under management. We are a wholly owned subsidiary of Los Angeles-based Lowe Enterprises, a privately-held, national real estate organization active in commercial and hospitality property investment, management, and development. Since its inception, Lowe has been responsible for more than $8.5 billion in assets nationwide.
Destination Hotels & Resorts is unique in the lodging industry in that our primary mission is to create value for guests, investors, and associates in each of our hotels and resorts. We do this by developing an innovative, customized business plan for each property we manage and combining it with the sales, marketing, and operating resources of a company many times our size. This lodging industry expertise, together with the real estate savvy of Lowe, has allowed us to bring an owner's perspective to the hotel management business.
Destination Hotels & Resorts is one of the industry's leaders in the management and marketing of high-quality independent properties, many of which we successfully converted from major brand affiliations.
OUR CULTURE:
Destination Hotels & Resorts fosters a creative, entrepreneurial and energetic work environment where people come to work and have fun. We value passionate people who love to be challenged and desire the freedom to contribute to the overall success of the organization. Your role will be integral to the success of our company. We strive to create a work place culture that values family, work life balance and community. We help develop our associates and provide support for them to grow their careers with DH&R. Our associates are proud to work here!
THE CAROLINA INN, CHAPEL HILL, NC:
The Carolina Inn is a historic hotel located in downtown Chapel Hill, NC. Historic charm, modern amenities, gracious service, and memorable food blend beautifully at The Carolina Inn, a AAA Four Diamond Award Winner & Member of Historic Hotels of America.
We are conveniently located on the doorsteps of the University of North Carolina, in the heart of downtown Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The experience is one of world-class service, elegantly appointed guest accommodations, superb dining, outstanding meeting and banquet facilities, and an expert staff. The Carolina Inn is looking for a qualified individual to join our prestigious team as our Director of Catering.
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
Department leader who fosters a sales culture of driving revenues and maximizing property revenues. Strong focus on selling skills and a sense of customer urgency that meets the goals of the organization and surpasses customer expectations. Directs the day-to-day Catering department to achieve the property mission and revenue and service goals. Meets or exceeds department budgeted revenues, booking pace, and forecasting accuracy.
BASIC JOB FUNCTIONS:
• Guides department in the creation of a marketing plan and its deployment to discover new business opportunities in the social and corporate catering community. Develops tactics to find new customers and retain them. This includes tangible efforts in prospecting, sales calls, entertainment, and site inspections.
• Utilizes the tools of sales productivity reports, post-event surveys and letters, daily banquet event orders/pricing, set-up reports, manages night reports, to measure the effectiveness of training.
• Leader of Catering Sales with assigned markets, and insures both quantity and quality of sales and execution is commensurate with leadership.
• Ensures each member of the department executes all four business cycles (sales, pre-planning, execution, and post-event) at or above standard.
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This Just In...Mark Day Finally Does a Newsworthy Newsletter!!!
2009-06-29:
The Irregardless Café Catering service seeks a Catering Operations Manager who is a self-motivated, high energy, detail oriented and goal driven individual who is experienced in ‘on’ and ‘off-site’ catering. This is an ideal position for a quick learner with good social skills. The Irregardless Café & Catering is a growing catering business.
Successful candidates will have prior experience in Catering and Restaurant Food Service. They will also have
Knowledge of the planning and hands-on execution of on & off site catering;
Experience with catering and event sales;
Skills hiring, training and managing catering staff;
Effective office skills management, to include proposal preparation, financial accountability, and record management;
Ability to network with clientele, as well as establish relationships with vendors.
Compensation will include hourly wages and different pay levels, depending on the work, as well as bonuses. During this current economic downturn, there will be the option to supplement hours with work within the Irregardless Café.
Please submit applications to Irregardless Café’s Catering Director: Anya Gordon anya@irregardless.com
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