Catering Manager Position
The Catering Manager position is critical to the success of a Fooda client location. The Catering Manager is responsible for managing client relationships along with managing the daily catering orders offered at the client location. The Catering Manager ensures all catering offered to the client and customers are of superior quality and service.
You love building relationships and enjoy customer service
You are optimistic in the face of problems and you're capable of finding solutions quickly and effectively
You are very organized and detail oriented. Type-A personality is a plus!
You have an entrepreneurial mindset with the capability of managing work independently
Quick thinking on your feet and no problem is too big or small for you
You do not wait for direction and are always looking for ways to improve
Prior experience in catering preferred
Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in addition to five to eight years of relevant experience
Coordinate and oversee internal catering events at client location
Establish and maintain effective client and customer rapport to determine catering needs
Maintain costs as it relates to food, beverage, and labor
Negotiate new menus with restaurant partners for special requests
Recruit and train catering staff at client location
Oversee set up and cleanup of all catering events
Ensure all catering events comply with government and agency standards, including but not limited to those relating to safety and health
Competitive market salary and stock options based on experience $68k
Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance plans
401k retirement plan with company match
Paid maternity and parental leave benefits
Flexible spending accounts
Company-issued laptop
Daily subsidized lunch program (ours!) and free food and beverages in the office
A fulfilling, challenging adventure of a work experience
Catering Manager • Deerfield, IL, US