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Catering Sales Manager - 1529568

Compass Group

Garden City, New York

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$70,000–$90,000
SKILLS
Accounts Receivable, Audiovisual, Budget Management, Budgeting, Catering Services, Computer Skills, Contract Creation, Cook Dishes, Cost Control, Customer Relations, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Support/Service, Customer/Client Research, Database Administration, Detail Oriented, Develop Methodologies, Develop and Maintain Customers, Food Services, Food and Beverage Industry, Forecasting, Healthcare, Higher Education, Hospitality and Tourism, Industry/Trade Analysis, Leadership, Marketing, Meet Sales Quota, Menu Development, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Operational Audit, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Proposal Writing, Recreation, Safety Process, Sales, Sales Management, Sanitation, Vendor/Supplier Relations, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Garden City, New York
POSTED
5 days ago
CulinArt Group operates over 250 onsite corporate, higher education, private school, healthcare and destination recreation/leisure dining facilities in 18 states, including cafés, coffee bars, concessions, executive dining, catering and conference dining, social catering/special events, office coffee service and vending. CulinArt’s extremely diverse client portfolio affords great opportunities for career advancement within the company, across multiple industry segments and geographic regions.

Job Summary:
Working as theCatering Sales Manager you will effectively coordinate and oversee internal and external catering events. You will be responsible for menu development as well as costing and marketing functions as they relate to the catering department. You will implement labor cost control, foods cost control, preparation, transportation, setup, operation and clean-up of all events.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Hires, trains and develops managers, and is actively involved in the development of service techniques, menu presentation, policies and procedures.
  • Creates operating statements, reports, and operational budgets, and reviews of the collection of receivables.
  • Creates catering activities, books, plans & directed functions.
  • Creates proposals, contracts and banquet event orders.
  • Prepares and monitors budgets; financial targets and forecasts.
  • Maintains local clients database and builds and maintains relationship with vendors.
  • Ensures all safety and sanitation procedures are followed in compliance with HACCP.
  • Performs related duties and special projects as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree is preferred or equivalent professional experience.
  • Proven track record for meeting sales goals.
  • Strong knowledge of current food, industry trends and fine dining points of service.
  • A minimum of two years of experience in hospitality industry including one year experience in catering sales.
  • Supervisory, scheduling, training and coaching skills.
  • Ability to assess client requirements and deliver ensuring client satisfaction.
  • Must be able to write menu proposals in consultation with chefs.
  • The ability to supervise food preparation, service and clean-up is also essential.
  • Knowledge of A/V equipment with the ability to set up and break down for events.
  • Superior quantitative, oral and written communications and problem-solving/strategizing skills.
  • Excellent leadership and organizational skills, flexible and adaptable to constant changes and must possess attention to detail.
  • Excellent overall computer skills with advanced knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Proactive mindset and able to remain calm under pressure to anticipate and support changes in our business.
  • Conformity to the highest standards of personal integrity and ethical behavior.
  • Exceptional client relations and customer service abilities.

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