Director of Catering

Compass Group•Dallas, TX

2d•$55,000 - $85,000

About The Position

CULINAIRE provides upscale food and beverage management services to a very diverse collection of national accounts to include art museums, cultural landmarks, hotels, performing arts centers, restaurants, and special event venues. While our portfolio is diverse, the one constant in every operation that we manage is our total commitment to our associates to put their career path, safety and success as our top priority, as well as to provide sophisticated, delicious food and warm service to our guests. www.culinaireintl.comJob SummaryThe Meyerson Symphony Center is an optimal space for concerts, meetings, lectures, receptions, weddings, and similar events and located in the heart of downtown Dallas. The Center is owned by the City of Dallas and operated by the Dallas Symphony Association.

Requirements

Aggressive salesmanship
Multi-tasked oriented with exceptional organization skills
Astute ability to work around obstacles
Five years prior experience with a proven record of accomplishment in a similar facility
Works flexible hours (i.e. weekends, evenings)

Nice To Haves

Experience with Caterese a plus

Responsibilities

Supervision and overall responsibility for the Catering department, including monitoring the accuracy and thoroughness of all written communication from the Catering Sales Manager. These documents include but are not limited to: Menus, Event Proposals, Contracts, Event Orders and Daily/Weekly Sales Reports.
Train, mentor, and conduct performance evaluations for the Catering Sales Manager. Recommends hiring, discipline, and termination, of any Catering associate.
Actively prospect and solicit, develop, and maintain local corporate catering accounts through telephone, personal sales calls, trade shows, and on-site entertainment.
Finalize the requirements of personally booked catering events while maximizing revenue through upselling.
Ensure accuracy of banquet checks and provide bill review prior to completion of every event.
Maintain knowledge of facilities, capacities, and dimensions of meeting space in the competitive set.
Act as the liaison for all vendor/supplier-related client’s needs, (i.e. Audio Visual, Florists, Entertainment, Transportation, etc.)