Catering Manager- Eataly Boston
About The Position
The Catering Manager generates and manages the catering business for an Eataly location. Reports to the General Manager of Private Sales and oversees the catering team members. Manages the Catering Team: hires, schedules, trains, motivates and disciplines as necessary. Negotiates executive partnerships to sell catering packages for breakfast, lunch, dinner and largescale events. Manages all catering events from start to finish: books, plans and executes functions. Creates proposals, contracts, event orders and packages tailored to each client’s requests. Develops and maintains a partnership with Eataly’s internal divisions: Restaurants, Retail and Quick Service. Executes all off-site catering for offices and VIP clients, coordinating delivery services and pickup business. Prepares, manages and reconciles budgets, adhering to departmental policies on budget forms and process. Compiles reports of operating statements and operational budgets. Analyzes financial data and develops a strategy focused on greatest areas of opportunity. Works catering events and provides formal feedback following the completion of events. Reviews the collection of receivables. Performs other duties as required or assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing or related field preferred
- 3+ years of experience in catering/sales management
- Knowledge of the principles and practices within Catering Sales and Food & Beverage
- Excellent communication skills, specifically the ability to negotiate
- Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to remain calm in a fluid, high-stress environment
- Availability to work a flexible scheduling often including nights, weekends and holidays
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- Ability to exert well-paced mobility for up to 8 hours, including standing, walking, bending and squatting
Responsibilities
- Manages the Catering Team: hires, schedules, trains, motivates and disciplines as necessary
- Negotiates executive partnerships to sell catering packages for breakfast, lunch, dinner and largescale events
- Manages all catering events from start to finish: books, plans and executes functions
- Creates proposals, contracts, event orders and packages tailored to each client’s requests
- Develops and maintains a partnership with Eataly’s internal divisions: Restaurants, Retail and Quick Service
- Executes all off-site catering for offices and VIP clients, coordinating delivery services and pickup business
- Prepares, manages and reconciles budgets, adhering to departmental policies on budget forms and process
- Compiles reports of operating statements and operational budgets
- Analyzes financial data and develops a strategy focused on greatest areas of opportunity
- Works catering events and provides formal feedback following the completion of events
- Reviews the collection of receivables
- Performs other duties as required or assigned
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- 401K with match or RRSP
- Bonus program
- Free family meal daily
- Discounts at Eataly
- Classes on products and Italian cuisine
- Referral bonus program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
