Senior Manager, Hospitality and Events

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Position Summary

The Senior Hospitality and Events Manager is responsible for the management and execution of all Hospitality and Events at Robert Mondavi Winery and the To Kalon Collective. The To Kalon Collective is the exclusive space where we host tastings of Schrader Cellars, Double Diamond Wines and To Kalon Vineyard Co. This position also oversees the hospitality and events teams while providing guidance and direction in a manner consistent with the image, style and values of Robert Mondavi Winery.

Key Responsibilities

• Create world-class visitor programing that surprise, delight and educate while and implementing practices that maximize onsite conversions

• Manage the development and execution of special winery programs/events as well as all other future culinary or wine-related projects

• Drive a Positive Organizational Culture: Champion an inclusive and collaborative work environment by promoting the core values of Constellation Brands, fostering open communication, and encouraging team engagement to enhance morale and productivity.

• Develop community outreach plan and foster relationships with other top-tier hospitality profressions in the Napa Valley to drive winery traffic

• Manage the selling and marketing of paid events

• Review monthly reports related to the business and annual budget and process monthly billing

• Develop the trade Hospitality budget and ensure adherence to budgets across departments.

• Align trade hospitality team to be best in class alongside affiliated brand, sales, and PR teams

• Manage protocol and procedures for winery service, events, and trade including staffing (temporary and regular) logistics

• Manage, motivate and coach a large team to deliver wine club sign-ups, revenue, and operating profit to plan.

• Manage departmental/property reporting function(s) including but not limited to staff scheduling and accurate and timely payroll

• Align with and support Brand Marketing initiatives and collaborate on annual programmed events such as new product release events and other annual consumer/trade experiences

• Assure the Hospitality environments are clean, safe and always maintains the highest level of appearance

Knowledge and Skills:

• Must have excellent attention to detail and follow-through

• Knowledge of and passion for wine and the culinary arts as well as providing world-class guest experiences

• Proven experience building and managing department budgets, forecasts, and delivering financial reporting

• Must be organized and possess strong project management skills

• Knowledge of wine and food service standards of customer service

• Intermediate to advanced PC skills including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and Power Point. Experience with Reserve software and Adobe publisher preferred

Education/Experience:

• At least 6 years' experience in a luxury hospitality operation with management expertise

• WSET II or Introductory Certification from the Court of Master Sommelier preferred

• Bachelor's Degree, preferably around food service management or hospitality.

• Knowledge and experience of elevated level wine and food service standards and an understanding of luxury décor and presentation

Preferred Qualifications

• TIPS certified

• Food Service Manager certified

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Ability to walk and/or stand for extended periods of time

• Ability to lift up to 50lbs

• Must have a California driver's license

• Must be available to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays.

• Travel among winery properties as needed

• Must be 21 years of age and possess a valid driver's license.

Location
Napa, California

Additional Locations

Job Type
Full time

Job Area
Hospitality & Retail

The salary range for this role is:
$95,900.00 - $146,900.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, the prevailing minimum wage for the location, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and any other benefits to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Equal Opportunity

Constellation Brands is committed to a continuing program of equal employment opportunity. All persons have equal employment opportunities with Constellation Brands, regardless of their sex, race, color, age, religion, creed, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), marital status, gender (including gender identity or gender expression), familial status, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related conditions (or any other group or category within the framework of the applicable discrimination laws and regulations).

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