Director of Catering - Durango

Durango Casino & Resort • Las Vegas, NV

11d

About The Position

LEADERSHIP JOB DESCRIPTION Position : Director of Catering Department : Catering It’s great to meet you! Thanks for taking the time to learn more about the next generation of Station Casinos properties, a brand stemming from Frank Fertitta, Jr.’s inclusive spirit, forward-looking vision, and dedication to excellence. Durango exists to give locals a place to go—a destination for people to feel welcome and at home, and we need some managers to help make this a reality. Interested? Then see why this role is important to us. This role is critical for us to succeed as an approachable, luxury destination offering best-in-class hospitality and exciting amenities for all. In addition to helping us get work done, as a manager at Station Casinos, you are expected to support, develop, and inspire the people you are responsible for because we believe in a people-first approach. If you are willing to take on this responsibility, then check out what you will be doing. Your role requires several outcomes or goals to be met. You are expected to meet the following financial, guest, and team member KPIs that are essential to our success. The Director of Catering provides executive leadership and strategic oversight for all catering, conference services, banquet operations, and banquet culinary functions for the property. This role is responsible for driving revenue growth, ensuring operational excellence, and delivering exceptional guest experiences across all meetings, events, and banquet operations. The Director maintains full accountability for departmental financial performance, including development and management of operating budgets, revenue forecasting, expense management, and ongoing review of departmental profit and loss performance. This position also oversees the planning and execution of all internal property events, including executive functions, VIP experiences, marketing activations, and property-wide special events. As a member of the Property Executive Committee , this leader plays a key role in strategic planning, cross-departmental collaboration, operational decision-making, and the achievement of overall property revenue and guest satisfaction goals. As a Director, you are also expected to be there for your team, enable and empower them to perform, own your operation or shift, and build caring and trusting relationships with your people. You must also engage and communicate with your team, elevate performance through coaching, develop your talent, and champion collaboration within your team and across the business. What we can’t train is what’s inside of you. Our values are essential to us, and we need them to be important to you, too. We look for managers who are naturally kind, inclusive, forward-thinking, reliable, passionate, and self-aware so they can lead by example. Being a role model for our values is non-negotiable. So far, so good, but just one or two more things. In a perfect world, we would also like you to come with: Minimum 5–7 years of progressive leadership experience in catering, conference services, banquet operations, or hospitality event management , with experience in large resort or convention environments preferred. Demonstrated experience managing departmental financial performance , including budgeting, forecasting, and P&L accountability. Proven leadership experience overseeing large operational teams including banquet service and culinary teams. Strong strategic planning, operational leadership, and organizational management skills. Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills with Guests, Team Members, and executive leadership. Strong problem-solving abilities and the capacity to make sound decisions in fast-paced, high-pressure environments. Professional appearance and executive presence. Must be 21 and able to obtain all necessary work cards. So, what do you think? Is this you? Then what are you waiting for? Go ahead and fill out the application form. And if not, no problem. We still think you’re great and hope to catch up soon!

Requirements

• Minimum 5–7 years of progressive leadership experience in catering, conference services, banquet operations, or hospitality event management , with experience in large resort or convention environments preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing departmental financial performance , including budgeting, forecasting, and P&L accountability.
• Proven leadership experience overseeing large operational teams including banquet service and culinary teams.
• Strong strategic planning, operational leadership, and organizational management skills.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills with Guests, Team Members, and executive leadership.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and the capacity to make sound decisions in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.
• Professional appearance and executive presence.
• Must be 21 and able to obtain all necessary work cards.

Responsibilities

• The Director of Catering provides executive leadership and strategic oversight for all catering, conference services, banquet operations, and banquet culinary functions for the property.
• This role is responsible for driving revenue growth, ensuring operational excellence, and delivering exceptional guest experiences across all meetings, events, and banquet operations.
• The Director maintains full accountability for departmental financial performance, including development and management of operating budgets, revenue forecasting, expense management, and ongoing review of departmental profit and loss performance.
• This position also oversees the planning and execution of all internal property events, including executive functions, VIP experiences, marketing activations, and property-wide special events.
• As a member of the Property Executive Committee , this leader plays a key role in strategic planning, cross-departmental collaboration, operational decision-making, and the achievement of overall property revenue and guest satisfaction goals.
• As a Director, you are also expected to be there for your team, enable and empower them to perform, own your operation or shift, and build caring and trusting relationships with your people.
• You must also engage and communicate with your team, elevate performance through coaching, develop your talent, and champion collaboration within your team and across the business.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed