Catering Sales Manager

Company Overview Salted Melon Market & Eatery is South Ends newest go to spot for elevated food and beverage convenience. A place for a healthy lunch break, a relaxed happy hour with friends, or to knock out your grocery list in a way you look forward to. Salted Melon is everyday gourmet foods curated for a fast-paced lifestyle. Salted Melon will offer fast casual all-day breakfast and lunch. We offer customers a full-service dining experience with an expanded dinner menu after 4pm and on weekends. In addition, Salted Melon will have an espresso bar, bakery, retail market, fresh grab n go, bone broth bar, and cocktail bar! Job Summary We are seeking a Catering Coordinator is to oversee catering sales efforts and food service at Salted Melon. In this position, you are responsible for selling Salted Melon's catering menus and executing the catering. Most of our events are corporate lunches and social gatherings so you must be comfortable managing staff and working with a high volume of food and beverage. You will also book events, necessitating strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills. Our ideal applicant has several years of experience in hospitality or a fine dining restaurant. Business administration training is also beneficial. Catering Coordinator Duties and Responsibilities Schedule events with clients Ensure catering orders are fulfilled properly Schedule staff for the event Oversee daily company catering operations The primary responsibility of a Catering Coordinator is to develop existing business and solicit new catering business through catering lead generation and catering sales marketing. A Catering Coordinator solicits new catering customers through traditional and non-traditional sales techniques. Other important duties include booking, selling, planning, and coordinating all special events while assuring the highest level of customer service. Generating revenue, establishing new accounts, monitoring booking space, booking repeat business while keeping quality consistently high, conducting catering sales presentations and catering sales calls also falls under the purview of a Catering Coordinator. Catering Coordinator Qualifications Hospitality, guest service, and restaurant management experience Experience working in a fast-paced environment Professional catering experience Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills #J-18808-Ljbffr Salted Melon