Director of Catering Sales

Position Title: Director of Catering Sales

Salary: $55,000 to $65,000

Other Forms of Compensation: Commission

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.

Job Summary

The Director of Catering Sales, organize and manage the event and sales of organizations and businesses both inside and outside the hospitality industry, with the aim of achieving sales goals outlined by the Senior Vice President of Operations and Sr Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Organize and distributes Banquet event orders
• Plan menus in consultation with Executive Chef, Sous Chef
• Ensure health and safety regulations are strictly observed
• Responsible for production of invoice, mailing invoices, maintaining invoice files and transferring the information to accounting.
• Distributes Banquet Event Orders. Informs chef and other appropriate personnel as to last minute changes or additions.
• Prepares and distributes Guarantee Sheets and Function Sheets.
• Sets up and maintains department files.
• Manages financial targets
• Maintain financial and administrative records and event files
• Liaison responsibilities between Culinaire and clients
• Negotiate contracts with customers
• Monitor quality
• Assist in the Planning of new promotions and initiatives for Catering and retail outlets
• Participates actively in raising service and presentation levels in all departments.
• Troubleshooting as required and perform all duties as set forth by General Manager

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Must have at least 5 years previous experience in a quality establishment.
• Proven ability to interact well with multiple departments.
• Must be committed to customer service.
• Must be available as needed (flexible work schedule to include working Saturday and Sundays as required).
• Must be pleasant, outgoing and attentive.
• Must present a neat, well-groomed appearance.
• Must speak, read, write and understand fluent English.
• Computer proficient

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Associates at Culinaire are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/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

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.

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Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Culinaire maintains a drug-free workplace.