Director of Catering
About The Position
The Director of Catering is responsible for catering and events, managing a team of staff, building client relationships, and ensuring catering services are of outstanding quality. The role coordinates and oversees internal and external catering events and develops and maintains the catering marketing plan, including event-planning services for clients and detailed menu development. The Director hires, trains, and schedules catering staff and supports the development of existing staff in service techniques, menu presentation, policies, and procedures. The position also ensures successful catering operations, including labor and food cost control and the preparation, transportation, setup, operation, and cleanup of events. Bon Appetit Management Company describes itself as a restaurant company operating in contract food service. It encourages culinary creativity, learning, and staff development.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Hospitality or Culinary Arts.
- At least 5 years of experience in the catering supervisory or hospitality industry.
- Ability to manage effectively in high-volume or stressful situations.
- Experience booking events, selecting and costing menu items, pricing contracts, and sourcing temporary help and equipment.
- Ability to supervise food preparation, service, and cleanup.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and oversee internal and external catering events.
- Develop and maintain the catering marketing plan, including event-planning services for clients and detailed menu development.
- Hire, train, and schedule catering staff.
- Develop existing catering staff in service techniques, menu presentation, policies, and procedures.
- Ensure successful catering operations, including labor cost control, food cost control, food preparation, transportation, setup, operation, and event cleanup.
- Build client relationships and ensure catering services are of outstanding quality.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance and accidental death coverage
- 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 (FSAs)
- Paid parental leave
- Personal leave
- Potential paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable laws
- Employee referral bonus eligibility
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
