Catering Manager 4

Sodexo S A • Buffalo, NY

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About The Position

MAKING MOMENTS DELICIOUSLY MEMORABLE! In places where people care about food, we create culinary experiences worth discovering and sharing. We bring the food people love to the places they work, making corporate dining simply delicious. Sodexo Corporate Services is looking for a Catering Manager 4 to join our team at one of our High-Profile Multi-Tennant Building account in Buffalo NY! The Catering Manager 4 oversees all catering services for the location. The catering services we provide range from day-to-day catering/drop off catering to high-end special events from dinners/receptions, weddings, sporting events, conferences to fashion shows. The Catering Manager 4 will elevate the catering/event services, be at the forefront of service excellence, curating upscale hospitality experiences that delight our clientele. This is a hands-on, innovative role that will focus on high quality catering and event services. An ideal candidate must be flexible to working evenings and some weekends.

Requirements

• Minimum Education Requirement - Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum Management Experience - 3 years
• Minimum Functional Experience - 3 years of experience in catering, food production, or food service management or a related field

Nice To Haves

• Ability to identify customer needs and expectations
• Ensure that Sodexo and customer goals are aligned and met
• Educate and develop rapport with clients and promote partnerships
• Promote a customer/client centered culture that strives to exceed customer and client needs
• Ability to coordinate all unit catering initiatives to drive sales growth and track results
• Maintain and improve service level resulting in increased customer satisfaction
• Demonstrate resourcefulness and quick responsiveness to client and customer requests

Responsibilities

• Detailing to execution of high end events
• Overseeing drop off catering: ensuring on time catering deliveries
• Managing a team of 3 non-union hourly employees
• Working with our Executive Chef on catering menus
• Vendor relations
• Managing room logistics for events
• Interacting with our clients; event negotiations

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs
• 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Food Services and Drinking Places
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees