Total 6 corporate sales executive job vacancies in Makati, Metro Manila

• Establishes and maintains rapport with clients, prior to, during and post-conference, exceeding their expectations and encouraging repeat business. 
• Ensures that function bookings, group resumes, contracts, event orders, etc are prepared and distributed accurately and efficiently to ensure operational success. 
• Drives function space optimization/maximization, to ensure the best utilization of space for guest experience and financial performance of the department.

• Assist the Executive Chef in the operation and administration, and has overall responsibility in the absence of the Executive Chef in planning, organizing, and managing all activities within the Food preparation areas.
• Participates in the strategic planning and ongoing development of the hotel, ensuring the delivery of our environment commitments, and overseeing the health, safety and security of our guests and colleagues.
• Demonstrates to guests and colleagues a commitment to service excellence through the effective implementation and delivery of Raffles and Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Core Standards.

• Reviews sales contracts, establish parameters, quotes and negotiate prices.
• Develops market segments action plan, account management and its execution. 
• Participates in the tradeshows and conventions organized by Accor.
• Attends coordination meetings with the different departments in the Hotel for groups and VIP arrivals.

The Sales Coordinator responds to and tracks all sales and conferences inquiries, and supports the Sales Managers with creating proposals, estimates, and contracts. This Sales Coordinator is also responsible for responding to and documenting all Christmas Parties and Niche Market inquiries for their designated geographic region.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Managing and tracking incoming telephone, email, and online sales inquiries directing to the appropriate Sales Manager within a 24-hour turnaround time
• Checking availability for both guest rooms and function space
• Under direction from the Sales Managers, creating proposals and estimates and preparing formal contracts based on individual client’s needs
• Blocking guest rooms and function spaces in property management software
• Making reservations for dining outlets arranged as part of client’s booking
• Consulting General Manager, Conference Services and Chef for unique requests and pricing
• Copying and distributing all pertinent data concerning booked activities to appropriate departments
• Managing follow-up correspondence requests for both proposals and contracts
• Scheduling and conducting site inspections with prospective wedding clients
• Preparing a variety of weekly and monthly Sales reports
• Maintaining Sales collateral and creating and updating Power Point presentations for Sales and Conferences department
• Attending weekly Sales and Conferences meeting, communications meeting and monthly Health & Safety meeting
• Providing administrative assistance as required to Sales Managers and Director of Sales and Marketing
• Additional related tasks as assigned

Executive Sous Chef
You are a creative and talented individual with a proven ability to lead a Culinary team and a commitment to safe, efficient operations and exceptional cuisine. As Executive Sous Chef, your expertise in recipe development will elevate our menus and your leadership inspires and fosters culinary talent.

What is in it for you:

• An inclusive, empowering, and positive workplace, where we place people at the heart of everything we do 
• The opportunity to have fun at work alongside passionate hospitality professionals who strive to make the world a more welcoming place 
• The opportunity to live, work and play across the world through our employee travel and internal transfer programs 
• Complimentary meal through our Colleague Dining Program 
• A competitive salary with annual compensation reviews based on market, performance, and capabilities 
• Complimentary dry-cleaning of business attire  
• Employee benefit card offering discounted room and food & beverage rates at Fairmont & Accor properties worldwide 
• The opportunity to work in a luxury hotel environment.
• Free learning programs 
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities
• Annual paid vacation, sick leave, up to statutory holidays and birthday leave 
• A comprehensive benefits package including extended medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits  
• A company-matched pension plan and ability to enroll in the Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (GRSP) 

What you will be doing:

• Providing direction for all day to day Culinary operations
• Meeting daily with the Executive Chef to communicate daily operational challenges & successes
• Leading the daily Food & Beverage briefings
• Promoting a fun, professional and disciplined work environment while building mutual trust, respect and cooperation among team members
• Utilizing your keen interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence and encourage others
• Actively sharing your ideas, opinions & suggestions in the weekly Chefs meeting
• Providing guidance and direction to your Culinary team, setting performance goals and standards and monitoring performance to provide timely, meaningful, and specific feedback
• Ensuring proper scheduling of weekly and annual vacation for Culinary colleagues while effectively managing Watson labor standards
• Controlling labor and operating expenses through effective planning, budgeting, purchasing decisions, policy making, and inventory control while focusing on creative cost control and revenue generation solutions to maximize profit in the department, division and hotel
• Setting up control systems to assure quality, portion consistency, and the ability to create proper purchasing specifications
• Monitoring and reviewing operating criteria and developing an awareness of the importance of food preparation and quality
• Completing monthly one-on-ones, probation and annual reviews of kitchen managers as required
• Conducting daily walk-throughs of kitchen areas to ensure proper cleanliness, following up with the Chief Steward when needed
• Ensuring consistent on-the-job training sessions are completed for all culinary colleagues and leaders
• Liaising daily with Food & Beverage Managers and the Culinary team to keep open lines of communication and relay guest feedback
• Partnering with Food & Beverage Managers to create innovative and successful promotional ideas while performing any other reasonable duties as required by the Executive Chef
• Striving to improve all food preparations, presentations and menu selections
• Striving to achieve and surpass our Voice of the Guest targets including food quality, menu content, variety of menu, and timeliness of service
• Chairing the monthly departmental communication meetings with Culinary colleagues
• Creating food menus for Banquets, In Room Dining, and Restaurant
• Meeting with Storekeepers to ensure quality and par levels are maintained
• Actively walking the hotel to ensure all Restaurant, In Room Dining, Banquet, and Meeting Room food quality and set–ups
• Interacting closely with Catering department to assist in coordinating event food and meeting with clients
• Ensuring all VIP visits are handled and prioritized properly
• Continually expanding on our current Food product to lead our colleagues to the next level
• Actively recruiting talent to strengthen our Culinary team’s skill set
• Performing other duties and projects as assigned

The Executive Chef will oversee the Culinary Division for Raffles and Fairmont Makati, plan and be responsible for food production and management of all food while taking ownership for the development and quality of the kitchen areas.   

• Actively participate in the strategic planning and ongoing development of the hotel, including revenue forecasting, ensuring the delivery of our environment commitments, overseeing the health, safety and security of our guests and colleagues 

• Lead and support all departments in the achievement of their financial and operational targets via effective organizational development, policy and procedural development, and appropriate colleague training activities 

• Oversee the selection, training and development of all Culinary colleagues to ensure timely recruitment and a focus on career growth and development 

• Clearly demonstrate to guests and colleagues a commitment to service excellence through the effective implementation and delivery of Raffles and Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Core Standards at all times 

• Foster a winning, solution-oriented work environment, motivating and engaging colleagues to continuously deliver the best possible service to our guests 

• Ensure all kitchens are compliant with Raffles and Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Food & Beverage service standards and controls  

• Ensure that all kitchen operations are compliant with legislated food safety regulations 

• Source local ingredients for seasonal food items 

• Ensure that all menus are created using guest feedback, industry trends, competitive intelligence, seasonal offerings and all service standards 

• Work together with the F&B Director on all areas pertaining to menus and food service 

• Develop menus for all food operations. Ensure all menu items are costed accurately 

• Ensure heart of house is clean and well maintained-maintain effective preventative maintenance program for all kitchens 

• Responsible for the running of the Employee Dining Room, including cleanliness, operation and food production