Hotel/Resort
CONFERENCE & CATERING SALES MANAGER (UPSCALE BOUTIQUE HOTEL) - DETROIT SUBURBS, MI
$50K–$60K Base + Quarterly Bonus Potential up to 35%
Medical, Dental, Vision + 401(k) with 3% Match
Harper Associates is searching for an experienced Conference & Catering Sales Manager to join a distinctive, upscale boutique hotel in the Detroit suburbs.
This is an excellent opportunity for a hospitality sales professional with experience in hotel catering sales, conference services, event sales, and client relationship management who enjoys taking ownership of the entire event experience.
The ideal candidate is proactive, polished, sales-driven, and highly organized, with the ability to build strong client relationships while managing events from the initial inquiry through planning and execution.
What You'll Do
- Drive catering, conference, meeting, and event sales for the hotel
- Respond to leads, prepare proposals, conduct site tours, and convert inquiries into booked business
- Develop relationships with corporate, social, and other event clients
- Manage the client relationship from initial inquiry and contracting through event execution
- Identify opportunities to upsell and maximize catering and event revenue
- Coordinate event details with culinary, banquet, front office, and hotel leadership teams
- Maintain an active sales pipeline and consistently follow up with prospective clients
- Build repeat business and referrals through outstanding service and relationship management
- Ensure events are executed with the attention to detail expected of an upscale boutique hotel
What We're Looking For
- Experience in hotel catering sales, conference services, event sales, or hospitality sales
- Hotel experience strongly preferred
- Proven ability to develop client relationships and close business
- Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
- Polished and professional approach when working with clients
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple events, clients, and deadlines simultaneously
- A proactive, results-oriented sales mentality
- Experience with an upscale, luxury, boutique, or full-service hotel is a plus
Compensation & Benefits
- $50,000–$60,000 base salary
- Quarterly bonus potential up to 35% of base salary
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits
- 401(k) with 3% company match
- Opportunity to grow with a high-quality boutique hotel organization
Send resume in a Word format attachment to kevin@harperjobs.com
EXECUTIVE CHEF - BIRMINGHAM/BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI AREA
Boutique Hotel | Multi-Outlet Operation
$110,000 Base Salary + Annual Bonus Opportunity of up to 35%
Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(k) with Company Match
We're seeking an experienced Executive Chef to lead the culinary program at one of our boutique hotel properties.
If you're a hands-on culinary leader who enjoys building high-performing teams, creating exceptional guest experiences, and driving culinary excellence across multiple outlets, we'd love to hear from you.
Responsibilities
- Lead all culinary operations across multiple food and beverage outlets and banquet operations.
- Develop seasonal menus that balance creativity, quality, and profitability.
- Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing culinary team.
- Maintain the highest standards of food quality, presentation, sanitation, and consistency.
- Manage food and labor costs, purchasing, inventory, and vendor relationships.
- Partner with hotel leadership to enhance the guest experience and drive operational success.
Qualifications
- Executive Chef experience in a full-service hotel, resort, or upscale multi-outlet restaurant.
- Proven ability to lead and develop culinary teams.
- Strong financial acumen with experience managing food and labor costs.
- Passion for quality, consistency, and hospitality.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
Compensation & Benefits
- $110,000 Base Salary
- Annual Performance Bonus Opportunity of up to 35%
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Paid Time Off
- Career Growth Opportunities
Why Join Us?
We're a boutique hotel where people are our greatest asset. Our leadership team values collaboration, creativity, and accountability, giving our Executive Chef the autonomy to make an impact while providing the support needed to succeed. If you're looking for an opportunity to lead a talented team, influence the culinary vision, and grow with an organization that values its people, we'd like to speak with you.
Send resume in a Word format attachment to: kevin@harperjobs.com
ASSISTANT FOOD & BEVERAGE DIRECTOR - BIRMINGHAM / BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI AREA
Boutique Hotel | Full-Time | $75,000 Salary
Join Our Leadership Team
We're seeking an experienced Assistant Food & Beverage Director to help lead the food and beverage operations at an upscale boutique hotel. This is an outstanding opportunity for a hospitality professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys leading teams across multiple outlets.
Working alongside the Food & Beverage Director and Executive Chef, you'll play a key role in delivering exceptional guest experiences throughout the hotel's restaurant, bar, banquet, and catering operations.
What You'll Do
- Assist in the daily leadership of restaurant, bar, banquet, and catering operations
- Ensure exceptional guest service while maintaining the highest hospitality standards
- Lead, coach, and develop front-of-house managers and team members
- Support hiring, onboarding, scheduling, training, and performance management
- Coordinate banquet and special event execution with the culinary and operations teams
- Monitor labor costs, beverage costs, and operational efficiencies
- Maintain all health, safety, and sanitation standards
- Help drive revenue through service excellence, upselling, and operational improvements
- Resolve guest concerns professionally and create memorable guest experiences
- Collaborate with hotel leadership on promotions, special events, and operational initiatives
Qualifications
- 3+ years of progressive food & beverage management experience
- Hotel, resort, country club, or upscale restaurant experience preferred
- Strong banquet and event operations experience
- Proven leadership ability with a passion for developing high-performing teams
- Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Experience managing multiple food & beverage outlets simultaneously
- Strong understanding of labor management, service standards, and financial performance
- Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as business demands
Compensation & Benefits
- $75,000 annual salary
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Paid time off
- 401K + Company Match
- Career growth and advancement opportunities
- Collaborative leadership team
- The opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a highly respected boutique hotel
Why You'll Love This Opportunity
This boutique hotel is known for delivering exceptional guest experiences through outstanding hospitality, memorable dining, and personalized service. As Assistant Food & Beverage Director, you'll help shape every aspect of the guest experience while working alongside an accomplished culinary and hospitality leadership team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced restaurant or hotel manager looking to advance into a senior food and beverage leadership role with a respected hospitality organization.
Ready to Join Our Team?
If you're passionate about hospitality leadership and ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you.
Send resume in a Word format attachment to: kevin@harperjobs.com
BANQUET CHEF (PRIVATE COUNTRY CLUB) - DETROIT SUBURBS, MI
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Position Summary:
We are seeking an experienced and highly organized Banquet Chef to lead and execute exceptional culinary experiences for our private country club members and guests. This role is responsible for overseeing all banquet kitchen operations, with a strong focus on large-scale weddings and high-volume events. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment and has a proven track record of delivering outstanding cuisine for events ranging from intimate gatherings to large weddings.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan, prepare, and execute high-quality banquet menus for weddings, social events, and club functions
- Lead culinary operations for large-scale weddings (150–600+ guests), ensuring consistency, timing, and presentation
- Collaborate with the Executive Chef, event coordinators, and front-of-house teams to ensure seamless event execution
- Supervise, train, and schedule banquet kitchen staff
- Maintain high standards of food quality, sanitation, and safety in compliance with all health regulations
- Manage inventory, ordering, and cost control for banquet operations
- Develop and standardize recipes, plating guides, and production timelines
- Ensure all dietary restrictions and special requests are executed accurately
- Oversee setup, execution, and breakdown of banquet events, including off-site events if applicable
- Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient kitchen environment
Qualifications:
- Minimum 5+ years of experience as a Banquet Chef or Sous Chef in a high-volume environment
- Extensive experience executing large weddings and formal events (required)
- Experience in private clubs, luxury hotels, or upscale catering operations preferred
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple events simultaneously under tight deadlines
- Solid understanding of food costing, purchasing, and inventory control
- Culinary degree or equivalent experience preferred
- Knowledge of diverse cuisines and modern banquet presentation styles
Key Competencies:
- High-volume production expertise
- Attention to detail and consistency
- Strong time management and multitasking abilities
- Team leadership and staff development
- Creativity in menu planning and presentation
- Commitment to exceptional member and guest experiences
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary $80,000 ++
- Health, dental, and vision benefits
- Paid time off
- Professional growth opportunities
- Prestigious private club environment
Please send resume in a Word format attachment to: ben@harperjobs.com
BEVERAGE DIRECTOR (LUXURY HOTEL / MULTI-UNIT FOOD & BEVERAGE / BANQUETS, BARS & ENTERTAINMENT) - DETROIT, MI
$105,000 + EXCEPTIONAL BENEFITS
Lead One of Metro Detroit's Premier Hotel Beverage Operations
Harper Associates has partnered with a premier full-service luxury hotel in the Detroit area to recruit an experienced Beverage Director to oversee a dynamic, high-volume, multi-unit beverage operation.
This executive leadership position is responsible for beverage operations across multiple restaurants and bars, extensive banquet and catering facilities, live entertainment venues, lounges, and hotel events. If you're a strategic hospitality leader with a passion for creating exceptional guest experiences while driving financial performance, this is an outstanding opportunity.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership for all beverage operations across multiple hotel outlets
- Oversee bars, lounges, banquet beverage service, special events, and entertainment venues
- Develop innovative cocktail, wine, beer, and spirits programs that drive guest satisfaction and revenue growth
- Lead, coach, mentor, and develop bar managers, beverage managers, bartenders, and service teams
- Manage beverage purchasing, inventory, vendor relationships, and supplier negotiations
- Drive profitability through effective beverage cost control, pricing strategy, labor management, and inventory management
- Ensure consistent execution of luxury hospitality service standards across every outlet
- Partner with Culinary, Banquets, Catering, Sales, Marketing, and Hotel Operations to execute weddings, conventions, galas, corporate events, concerts, and VIP experiences
- Maintain compliance with all liquor laws, health regulations, safety standards, and responsible alcohol service requirements
- Analyze financial performance, beverage sales, labor metrics, and operational KPIs to maximize profitability
Qualifications
- 5+ years of progressive leadership experience as a Beverage Director, Director of Beverage, Beverage Manager, Food & Beverage Director, or Multi-Unit Beverage Manager
- Luxury hotel, resort, casino, convention hotel, or large-scale hospitality experience strongly preferred
- Proven success managing multiple bars and high-volume banquet beverage operations
- Strong knowledge of wine, spirits, craft cocktails, beer, mixology, beverage trends, and menu development
- Experience with inventory control, purchasing, beverage costing, budgeting, forecasting, and P&L management
- Demonstrated success leading, developing, and retaining high-performing, large hospitality teams
- Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills
- Sommelier certification, WSET, BarSmarts, or similar beverage certifications are a plus
Compensation & Benefits
- $105,000 annual salary
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Paid Vacation & Holidays
- Outstanding long-term career growth with a respected hospitality organization
If you're an accomplished hospitality leader ready to oversee one of Metro Detroit's most exciting hotel beverage programs, we'd love to hear from you.
Send resume in a Word format attachment to: kevin@harperjobs.com
GENERAL MANAGER - KEEFER HOUSE HOTEL - HILLSDALE, MI
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The 34-room boutique Keefer House Hotel has recently completed a top-to-bottom renovation, blending timeless architecture with modern amenities. The Red Room Restaurant will offer elevated dining experiences with a farm-to-table menu in the main dining area, plus an event space for parties and special occasions.
We are looking for an experienced Hotel Manager / Food & Beverage Director with a strong food & beverage background – someone who can lead the hotel’s restaurant and sales operations, as well as lead the operations team. The ideal candidate has a food and beverage background along with rooms and sales experience.
Hillsdale, MI offers family-friendly activities such as boating and fishing on Lake Baw Beese, enjoying Sandy Beach, and biking the Baw Beese Trail. The area is known for its historic downtown and provides numerous opportunities for outdoor recreation, making it a charming and accessible location for families looking for a combination of community life and natural amenities. The city is also home to Hillsdale College, which features public lectures and cultural events, and the historic Hillsdale County Fairgrounds. Hillsdale is situated in southern Michigan, approximately 60 miles west of Ann Arbor.
Salary Range: 6-figure salary (commensurate with experience)
Benefits:
- Annual Bonus Program
- Health, Dental and Vision insurance
- 401K with employer matching
- Paid time off
- Flexible holiday policy
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Hillsdale, Michigan: Candidate must be able to commute daily or is willing to relocate before starting work (Required)
Send resume in a Word format attachment to: kevin@harperjobs.com
EXECUTIVE BANQUET CHEF - DOWNTOWN DETROIT, MI
Hotel/Conference & Event Center
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$80,000 - $85,000+ plus great benefit package
Executive Banquet Chef for a high volume, luxury hotel with multi-function conference/catering facilities. Experience leading Sous Chefs and Culinary staff.
- Lots of creativity and interaction with clients for tastings
- Ability to organize and execute multiple events at the same time
- Experience at a venue with over $5M+ in catering sales
- Prefer education / training to include Culinary Degree or ACF Certification
Client offers medical, dental, and vision benefits after 90 days of employment for full time employees, as well as a 401(k), Short Term Disability, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Free Uniforms, Parking and Meals. Excellent salary and incentive program.
Looking to return back to the D? Relocation package available!
Send resume in a Word format attachment to: ben@harperjobs.com
BANQUET & EVENT MANAGER - EAST LANSING, MI
Lead High-Impact Events in a Premier Hospitality Environment
Salary: $56,000 - $70,000
Comprehensive Health Benefits + Exceptional Retirement Package
Harper Associates has been exclusively retained for this search.
We’re seeking an experienced Event Manager / Banquet Manager / Catering Manager to oversee the execution of large-scale events, conferences, weddings, and corporate functions across the Kellogg Hotel & Center and Michigan State University venues, including Breslin Center and Munn Ice Arena.
This is a hands-on hospitality leadership role for someone who thrives in fast-paced food & beverage operations and delivers exceptional guest experience in high-volume event environments. Bonus for Spartan athletics fans who would like to be totally immersed in the MSU sports atmosphere!
What You’ll Do
- Lead event execution for banquets, catering services, conferences, weddings, and social events
- Coordinate event logistics, including room setup, vendor management, audiovisual coordination, and service timing
- Partner with culinary and food & beverage operations teams to ensure seamless service delivery and high-quality presentation
- Oversee banquet operations, staffing, and labor scheduling for efficient event execution
- Manage event budgets, forecasting, inventory, and cost control to support revenue and operational goals
- Ensure accurate event billing, reporting, and financial reconciliation
- Hire, train, and supervise banquet staff, servers, and setup teams, supporting ongoing performance management and development
- Maintain compliance with food safety, sanitation, and alcohol service regulations, ensuring a safe and professional environment
- Act as on-site leader for event coordination, troubleshooting, and real-time problem solving
What You Bring
- 1–3+ years of experience in banquet operations, catering services, or event management
- Background in hospitality management, hotel operations, or upscale catering environments
- Strong leadership experience managing teams in high-volume, customer-facing operations
- Knowledge of food safety, beverage service standards, and hospitality compliance
- Proven ability in event coordination, vendor management, and guest service delivery
- Strong communication, organizational, and guest experience management skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- 3–5+ years in hotel banquet or catering management
- Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and revenue management
- Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) or similar hospitality certification
- Chauffer’s license for driving catering trucks (must be willing to obtain if you don't already have it)
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: $56,000 - $70,000 (based on experience)
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Retirement plan with 5% employee contribution and 10% employer match
- Generous PTO including vacation, holidays, sick time, and winter break
Role Details
- On-site position in a dynamic university hospitality environment
- Active role requiring movement, setup, and lifting up to 75 lbs
- Exposure to event venues, kitchens, and large-scale guest operations
- Must be available for peak event scheduling and operational needs
Why This Role?
This is an opportunity to lead large-scale event operations in a high-visibility setting, working across premier venues while building expertise in hospitality management, banquet operations, and event leadership. Excellent career advancement opportunities!
If you’re ready to lead high-volume events, catering operations, and hospitality teams, please email your resume to kevin@harperjobs.com
BANQUET MANAGER - HOSPITALITY / CATERING VENUE - BIRMINGHAM, MI AREA
Weddings, Social, Corporate, Holiday and Community Events
$65,000 - $70,000 ++ bonus and excellent benefits
We are seeking a personable, professional, energetic and organized Banquet Manager. The ideal candidate must have extensive experience in managing large dining events and providing excellent customer service that surpasses all guest expectations.
Job Description:
As Banquet Manager, you will oversee the daily operations of the Catering Service Staff, working as a team with the General Manager and Executive Chef. Range of events includes, but not be limited to: weddings, social, corporate, holiday and community events. The position is responsible for the execution of catered events, which includes coordinating with the catering and culinary teams to ensure all guest expectations are met/exceeded. The Banquet Service Staff and Events Setup Staff will also be expected to go above and beyond to deliver memorable events, while bringing a high level of energy and professionalism.
Banquet Manager Job Responsibilities:
- Manage service staff; duties include hiring /staffing, scheduling, training, performance, appearance, reviews, pre-event set-up and service standards
- Provide support on a daily basis with Caterease software, BEOs related to all duties of the service staff
- Coordinate the service type, style and implementation to best fit the event including services for all food and beverages, and bar beverages
- Consult with the Executive Chef to discuss the timing of the meal courses being served. Work directly with Executive Chef for special menu requests
- Control the designated costs and quality of services offered
- Participate in preparing the venue for each event including the supervision of bars, tables, chairs, table settings, and serving stations to make sure they are placed properly
- Oversee the seating of guests, serving of meals and beverages including efficient and timely table maintenance
- Prepare product requisitions to ensure the availability of all alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and specialty beverage stations
- Work with and assist in directing third-party vendors such as florists, entertainers, decor providers and other third-party vendors
- Answer guest questions and accommodate special requests as necessary
- Participate in completing the billing functions for each event
- Oversee events from start to finish
- Attend weekly Sheets meetings - BEO review
- Manage pre-shift meetings for service team day of event
- Maintain proper linen inventory
- Develop onboarding training schedule and best training practices
Requirements:
- The ideal employee should have an outgoing personality, spectacular decision-making skills, exhibit well developed organizational and leadership skills, possess computer skills with experience in detailing events, and have the ability to work well in a fast-paced environment while always maintaining a professional demeanor in all circumstances.
- Highly developed customer service skills
- Effective interpersonal and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in using a moderately complex catering software system (Caterease)
- Available to work nights, weekends, and holidays, as events and business dictates
- Must be able to work well within a team
Desired:
- Bachelor degree in Hospitality Management or another related field
- Accredited training /certifications in Catering, Culinary Arts, Hospitality
- Impeccable service standards and perceptiveness
- Experience with Caterease software
- 5+ years of Event, Managerial and/or Customer Service experience
Send resume in a Word format attachment to: ben@harperjobs.com
