General Manager - Off-Premise Division

PROOF OF THE PUDDING • Atlanta, GA

2d • $100,000 - $110,000

About The Position

Proof of the Pudding has spent the past four decades providing innovative menus, services, design expertise and event experiences to clients throughout Atlanta and beyond. As a preferred caterer to over 50 venues in and around Atlanta, our Off-Premise team spearheads event innovations and culinary experiences to a range of events from weddings, holiday parties, corporate retreats, and social gatherings. We are seeking an experienced Executive to provide leadership to the Off-Premise Catering team. This position will be responsible for leading and overseeing day-to-day operations of Off-Premise. This position will hold all oversight of events, staffing matrixes, hiring, inter-departmental communications, logistics/operations, and financial management. The ideal candidate has a strong background in catering leadership, is detailed in budget management, and has passion for upscale event execution.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in Hospitality Operations, Food & Beverage Management, Event Coordination, Operations Management, or equivalent.
• Experience in off-premise catering is preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Hospitality, Organization Leadership, Management, or related field
• Strong understanding and experience working with relevant softwares. Microsoft 360 proficiency is required
• Must live near or be willing to relocate to Atlanta, GA
• Extensive experience in reviewing and analyzing financial reports, including P&L, balance sheets, and other key financial documents.
• Strong technical knowledge, a drive for innovation, and experience with AI tools is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Paycom, Caterease/BEO software, and Ottimate invoicing knowledge is strongly preferred
• Exceptional executive presence, business acumen and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement business operations to ensure maximum efficiency and profitability of the off-premise catering department
• Drives methods to improve quality, efficiency and productivity, reduce costs, increase profits, and improve control measures.
• Set comprehensive goals for department performance and growth
• Oversee daily operations of the department and the work of 15 managers and around 150+ hourly employees
• Lead employees to achieve optimal performance by assessing their results based on clear expectations, data, and metrics, while also promoting engagement to enhance morale and foster a strong sense of collaboration within the team.
• Organizing frequent meetings and open lines of communication with sales, operations, culinary, and warehouse teams.
• Monitoring the team and event schedule including reporting status, progress updates, and identifying areas that require corrective actions.
• Responsible for managing and participating in interviewing new employees, developing strategies for developing talent at all levels, and coaching organizational leaders.
• Foster a growth oriented, positive and encouraging environment while keeping employees and management accountable to company policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Practice an open-door policy for employee grievances or dissatisfaction, documenting, addressing and escalating, as needed, appropriately and timely
• Generate weekly forecasting, ensures adherence to monthly reporting deadlines, oversees and approves all invoices department-wide, while ensuring accurate and comprehensive reporting on the department's operations and finances.
• Forge strategic partnerships and relationships with clients, vendors, agencies, venue partners and all other professional business relationships.
• Manage all facilities operations for the corporate building and warehouse, including after-hours oversight to ensure maintenance, safety, and smooth functionality.
• Performs other related duties

Benefits

• Proof is pleased to provide all full-time eligible employees with Basic Life and AD&D as well as long term disability at no cost to employees
• Full-time eligible employees may choose to enroll in optional benefits, including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Voluntary Life and AD&D, Short Term Disability, Voluntary Accident, Voluntary Critical Illness, and Voluntary Hospitality Indemnity
• Additional Benefits include call phone allotment, daily lunches in the office, car and gas allowance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior