Banquets Director: Lead Food Service & Guest Experience

Sodexo; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 56,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Well-

401(k) Plan with Matching Contribu-

Paid Time Off and Company Holidays

Career Growth Opportunities andTuition

Job summary

Sodexo in Indianapolis, IN seeks an experienced Director of Banquets to lead multi-functional food service operations at the Indiana Convention Center. You will focus on client satisfaction, retention, and operational performance while guiding a high-performing team to meet revenue and safety goals.

Responsibilities include staffing decisions, resource deployment, and performance coaching to drive cost control, quality, and service excellence across patient or customer-facing events.

Qualifications

• Experience leading multi-functional food service operations.
• Strong ability to manage purchasing, inventory, cost analysis and forecasting.
• Proven coaching and development of teams in a high-pressure, customer-facing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex food service operations to influence client satisfaction and retention.
• Drive financial performance through disciplined execution of programs and standards.
• Champion food safety, sanitation and workplace safety across daily operations.

Skills

Food service management

Purchasing & cost analysis

Forecasting

Staff coaching

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Automated inventory systems

Ordering systems

Production management software

Job description

Sodexo in Indianapolis, IN seeks an experienced Director of Banquets to lead multi-functional food service operations at the Indiana Convention Center. You will focus on client satisfaction, retention, and operational performance while guiding a high-performing team to meet revenue and safety goals.

Responsibilities include staffing decisions, resource deployment, and performance coaching to drive cost control, quality, and service excellence across patient or customer-facing events.