CATERING ADMIN MANAGER - NEWBURY PARK CA
About The Position
The Catering Admin Manager coordinates and oversees internal and external catering events. The role is responsible for menu development, costing, and marketing functions related to the catering department, as well as controlling labor and food costs. It oversees event preparation, transportation, setup, operation, and cleanup. The position also leads and develops managers and service practices, plans and directs catering functions, prepares event proposals and documentation, and manages budgets, financial targets, forecasts, receivables, client relationships, and vendor relationships. It ensures safety and sanitation procedures are followed in compliance with HACCP.
Requirements
- A minimum of two years of hospitality industry experience, including one year of catering sales experience.
- Proven track record of meeting sales goals.
- Supervisory, scheduling, training, and coaching skills.
- Ability to assess client requirements and deliver to ensure client satisfaction.
- Ability to write menu proposals in consultation with chefs.
- Ability to supervise food preparation, service, and cleanup.
- Knowledge of A/V equipment and ability to set up and break down equipment for events.
- Strong quantitative, oral and written communication, problem-solving, and strategizing skills.
- Excellent leadership and organizational skills; flexibility and adaptability to change; and attention to detail.
- Excellent overall computer skills, including advanced knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint.
- Proactive mindset and ability to remain calm under pressure and anticipate and support business changes.
- Conformity to high standards of personal integrity and ethical behavior.
- Exceptional client relations and customer service abilities.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
- Strong knowledge of current food industry trends and fine dining points of service.
Responsibilities
- Hire, train, and develop managers; contribute to the development of service techniques, menu presentation, policies, and procedures.
- Create operating statements, reports, and operational budgets, and review receivables collection.
- Create catering activities and book, plan, and direct functions.
- Create proposals, contracts, and banquet event orders.
- Prepare and monitor budgets, financial targets, and forecasts.
- Maintain a local client database and build and maintain vendor relationships.
- Ensure safety and sanitation procedures are followed in compliance with HACCP.
- Perform related duties and special projects as assigned.
- Coordinate and oversee internal and external catering events, including menu development, costing, marketing, labor and food cost control, event preparation, transportation, setup, operation, and cleanup.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Holiday time off, varying by site and state
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Parental Leave
- Personal Leave
- Potential paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable laws
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
