CATERING SALES ASSISTANT (FULL TIME)
About The Position
We are hiring immediately for a full time CATERING SALES ASSISTANT position. This role involves coordinating and planning catering and culinary sales opportunities, working closely with clients and operations teams to develop menus, proposals, pricing, and event details. The assistant will manage client communications and event logistics from initial inquiry through execution, ensuring a seamless experience and alignment with culinary capabilities. Additionally, the role supports sales growth by identifying new business opportunities, maintaining client relationships, and creating customized catering solutions based on client needs and budgets. The position provides administrative and clerical support to the Catering Director and Executive Chef in the Catering Department function and has no supervisory responsibilities.
Requirements
- Previous catering experience is preferred.
- Full-time availability.
- Holiday and weekend availability is required.
Responsibilities
- Answers telephone and directs calls accordingly.
- Schedules events and meeting rooms.
- Communicates effectively with customers, coworkers and management.
- Operates office machines, including printers, copiers and personal computers.
- Supports distribution of key communications and other materials.
- Maintains and updates department's filing system.
- Maintains office supply inventory; orders supplies as needed.
- Responds to routine questions about catering events and services.
- Types general correspondence, memos, catering menus and orders; some composition required; responsible for accuracy and clarity of final content.
- Performs data entry (e.g. invoices, department transfers, inventory, work orders, etc.).
- Researches outstanding Accounts Payable, providing information to Catering Director.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Coordinate and plan catering and culinary sales opportunities, working closely with clients and operations teams to develop menus, proposals, pricing, and event details.
- Manage client communications and event logistics from initial inquiry through execution, ensuring a seamless experience and alignment with culinary capabilities.
- Support sales growth by identifying new business opportunities, maintaining client relationships, and creating customized catering solutions based on client needs and budgets.
Benefits
- Retirement Plan
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance/AD
- Disability Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
