Catering Manager

Real Smoked BBQ; Gilroy, Northern (CA, KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Phone Allowance

Travel Reimbursement

Medical/Dental Insurance

Paid PTO 15 days per year

Paid Holidays

Dining Discounts

Job summary

Real Smoked BBQ in California is seeking a Catering Manager to lead catering at all restaurants. You will promote, book and organize catering offerings to grow our business and events. The role requires strong organizational, project management and communication skills, with two years in hospitality and a BS in Hospitality preferred.

Valid driver’s license and a good DMV record are essential. Responsibilities include defining catering packages, marketing offerings, coordinating staffing, and

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in the hospitality industry.
• BS in Hospitality preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and a good DMV record.
• Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills.
• Catering or event management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and package catering offerings.
• Market catering packages to generate new revenue.
• Develop and maintain catering and event planning services.
• Coordinate staffing and manage events from inquiry to completion.
• Network with vendors and facilities.
• Manage labor and food costs for events.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

BS in Hospitality

Job description

Description

Catering Manager

Responsible for executing catering at all restaurants in our family of BBQ restaurants. The Catering Manager is expected to lead and organize catering events that will make a significant impact on growing our business.

Our Catering Manager will promote, book and organize the catering offerings of our restaurants. This position requires an enthusiastic individual with the organizational skills to manage several catering orders and the marketing skills to significantly grow our business.

Key Responsibilities:

Catering Sales:

• Define and package our catering offerings
• Market our catering packages to bring in a significant new revenue stream
• Develop and maintain a catering and event planning service to customers
• Actively seek out new customers and vendors
• Network with industry professionals and build working relationships with event facilities

Catering Management:

• Serve as primary point of contact for all catering orders from initial inquiry through the day of the event for final questions
• Coordinate staffing for catering events
• Ensure successful operations of catering functions including labor cost, food cost control and preparation, transportation, setup, and operation of events

Salary & Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation
• Phone Allowance
• Travel Reimbursement
• Medical/Dental Insurance
• Paid PTO 15 days per year
• Paid Holidays
• Dining Discounts

Requirements

Position Requirements:

• Two years of experience working in the hospitality industry required
• BS in Hospitality preferred
• Valid Drivers License
• Good DMV record
• Catering or event management experience preferred
• Excellent organizational skills
• Project management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills