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Highgate

Hospitality and travel-focused venture capital

Convention Services Manager

Food & Beverage Operations ManagementUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeSan Francisco, CA, USA$73k - $76k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least two years of college; a degree is desirable.
  • At least two years of experience in a similar position in a similar operation is preferred.
  • Experience with Delphi.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills.
  • Knowledge of relationship-building and the ability to network effectively.
  • Fluency in a foreign language is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Anticipate client and individual guest needs associated with event execution.
  • Resolve complaints and requests to the client's satisfaction.
  • Maintain complete knowledge of daily scheduled group functions, including times, locations, attendance, and specified requirements.
  • Review the previous day's sales and labor costs, resolve discrepancies with Accounting, and track actuals against budget.
  • Manage group room blocks until the contracted cutoff date.
  • Prepare accurate deposit invoices.
  • Review final bills for completeness and accuracy.
  • Prepare and distribute accurate banquet event orders in a timely manner.
  • Manage all aspects and functions of the Convention Services Department in accordance with hotel standards.
  • Coordinate arrangements and details for client functions.
  • Direct, implement, and maintain a management philosophy that guides Convention Services staff.

Desired Qualifications

  • Catering sales experience.

About the Company

Highgate

Hospitality and travel-focused venture capital

HTV is the venture capital arm of Highgate, funding early-stage and growth-stage technology companies that serve the hospitality and travel industries, with a focus on Seed and Series A rounds in North America and Europe. It backs startups in areas like revenue management, B2B marketplaces, business intelligence, alternative accommodations, and restaurant tech, providing capital and strategic support to help them scale. HTV stands out by combining hospitality domain expertise with venture funding, leveraging Highgate’s asset base of over 500 owned or managed hotels, 84,000+ rooms, and more than $20 billion in assets under management to accelerate portfolio growth. Its goal is to grow tech-enabled hospitality and travel ecosystems by aligning portfolio company success with Highgate’s network, resources, and strategic interests.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
Not listed

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