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Conference Services Manager

Cheeca Lodge and Spa

81801 Overseas Highway
Islamorada, FL 33036

214 Room Hotel
Managed By Northwood Hospitality
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Compensation: NA, Full-Time

Job Description

Conference Services Manager at Cheeca Lodge & Spa: Elevating Events and Weddings

Join Our Team: Located in the stunning Florida Keys, Cheeca Lodge & Spa seeks a dedicated Conference Services Manager to lead our event and wedding planning operations. As part of our team, you will orchestrate unforgettable events in a resort known for its luxurious accommodations, exceptional dining, and breathtaking event spaces.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage and coordinate all aspects of conferences, corporate meetings, and special events, including extensive wedding planning and execution.
  • Serve as the main point of contact for brides, families, and corporate clients, from initial tours to final event coordination.
  • Design and deliver events that utilize our diverse venues, from the elegant brand-new Islamorada Ballroom to the tranquil Spa Island, ensuring each setting is perfectly tailored to the event's requirements.
  • Facilitate a range of team bonding activities, leveraging our unique location and amenities to enhance guest experience and satisfaction.
  • Collaborate with culinary teams to provide exceptional on-site dining experiences tailored to each event.
  • Ensure meticulous attention to detail in setting up, executing, and breaking down events, maintaining high standards of elegance and efficiency.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Extensive experience in event management or planning, with a strong background in managing weddings and corporate events.
  • Proven ability to provide high-level customer service and build positive relationships with clients.
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills, capable of managing multiple events simultaneously.
  • Flexibility to meet the demanding schedule of events, including availability on nights, weekends, and holidays.
  • Comfortable working both indoors and outdoors, adapting to different settings and weather conditions as necessary.

Why Join Cheeca Lodge & Spa: As our Conference Services Manager, you will not only contribute to but shape the special moments that our guests and clients cherish for a lifetime. At Cheeca Lodge & Spa, you will work in an environment that values creativity and dedication, surrounded by a team that strives to exceed expectations. We offer a dynamic workplace where your passion for event excellence will be embraced and encouraged.

Posted October 26, 2024

Cheeca Lodge and Spa

WELCOME TO CHEECA

A Legendary Tropical Hideaway

Since 1946 the historic Cheeca Lodge & Spa has enchanted guests with world-class fishing, exceptional accommodations, and gracious hospitality. Come experience this lush oceanfront retreat, considered the premier luxury resort in the Florida Keys.

The Legend of Our Grand Florida Keys Hotel Resort

You've found it...the crown jewel of Islamorada Florida Keys hotels. 

Hardy Keys pioneers called Conchs chose this very beach to carve out a tenacious living in the isolated beauty of the undiscovered Florida Keys. Here, they formed a Methodist congregation and built a two-room school house and a cemetery. Cheeca has preserved this Pioneer Cemetery, where members of the founding families of Islamorada are buried. You can explore it today; it is a designated historical site. The Angel with the Broken Wing watches over the grave of Etta Pinder, who died in 1914. Here lies the first footprint of Islamorada – "Purple Isle" in Spanish.

The early 1940's brought electricity and fresh water. Mrs. Clara Mae Downey from Olney, Maryland, opened the Olney Inn in 1946. She described this early bellwether of Cheeca as "different – rather comparable to the tropical estate of a gifted host." Clara's first guest was President Harry Truman, who cherished his time loafing around the pool and wondering amidst the resort's 22 quaint bungalows. 

Fast horses, high society and a healthy dose of Keys vivacity marked the reign of the Twitchell Family in the 1960's. Cynthia, better known as "Chee," was an heiress to the A&P grocery chain and owner of a top thoroughbred racing farm. "We took my nickname, combined it with my husband Carl's, and came up with "Cheeca," she recalled. The Twitchells completely refurbished the property, adding the main lodge, the oceanfront villas, tennis courts, golf course and Cheeca's trademark wooden fishing pier. Chee raised miniature tarpon and her beloved seahorses in the aquariums throughout the resort. "Suzy the Seahorse" became Cheeca's mascot and logo, gracing the resort's menus, brochures, towels and linens.

Avid outdoorsman and Coca Cola magnate Carl Navarre purchased Cheeca Lodge in 1976, hosting his Fortune 500 friends in for sunny days of sportfishing and golf. Celebrities flocked to the hotel and famous guests were reeling in giant bonefish right off the resort's pier. The "Sportfishing Capital of the World" was born, seducing wealthy adventurers from around the world.

In 2005, Cheeca Lodge underwent over $30 million dollars in renovations, restoring the property and its surrounding grounds to their original grandeur, ensuring that we will be a cherished destination for generations to come. Following a fire on New Year's Eve 2008, the Main Lodge was completely rebuilt once again, with a fabulous open-air lobby, a spectacular oceanfront banquet room with panoramic views, and an exclusive indoor / outdoor lounge area for club members.

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