Catering Manager- Eataly Boston

Eataly North America•Boston, MA

1h•Onsite

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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing or related field preferred

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