Assistant Director of Catering and Events - Hilton San Jose

The beautiful Hilton San Jose, a Hilton corporate -managed property that boasts 354 guest rooms and 26,000+ square feet of meeting and event space. We’re seeking an experienced Assistant Director of Catering & Events to join our team! This is an exciting opportunity to drive sales for large local corporate events, oversee forecasting and budgeting, and lead a talented team of three.

Salary: $100,000-$110,000 annually plus opportunity for quarterly bonus (based on experience) 

Onsite Benefits: Discounted parking, complimentary Lunch daily, discounted dry cleaning for work attire

Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You

Picture yourself brightening someone’s day. When you join our Hotels team, that’s exactly what you’ll do every time you come to work! As an Assistant Director of Catering, you’re not just providing leadership and direction for the hotel’s catering function – you’re spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by delivering memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest.

Here's what you'll do during a typical day:

• Implement strategic initiatives: Assist in driving innovative catering strategies and continuously refining processes to deliver high quality, best-in-class experiences
• Provide hands-on leadership: Assist in leading catering operations, ensuring strong and consistent engagement with internal stakeholders, team members, guests, and suppliers
• Serve as a catering SME: Apply industry expertise and best practices, stay current on event trends, and represent Hilton in professional associations
• Partner in sales support efforts: Assist with the sales process and participate in client site inspections to drive catering business growth and ensure that all catering solutions align with Hilton's standards
• Support financial management: Assist with overseeing budgets, forecasting, and cost reporting while optimizing staffing, space usage, and resource allocation
• Champion company culture: Support a collaborative, high-performing team by embodying Hilton’s values, fostering a guest- and team member-centric environment, and actively engaging with colleagues through meaningful interactions
• Develop and guide talent: Assist in talent development by supporting career growth initiatives, mentoring team members, and maintaining an open-door policy to foster engagement, resolve conflicts, and ensure a productive work environment

What It Takes to Make the Stay

At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member:

A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality. Acting with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership. A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now, bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.