Catering Sales Manager

Lettuce Escape; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary + Commission

PTO & Holidays

401(k)

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Domestic Partner Benefits

Restaurant Discounts

EAP

Job summary

Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants is seeking a Catering Sales Manager to lead catering events and drive revenue for a Chicago-area portfolio.

This role requires 2+ years of catering sales management experience, with a focus on developing guest rapport, writing proposals, and collaborating with the GM and Chef to craft menus. The position offers benefits, ongoing training, and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• 2+ years catering sales management experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage the restaurant’s catering and events to ensure an exceptional guest and employee experience.
• Develop and maintain a Lettuce client list using various techniques including prospecting and cold calls.
• Develop and write catering proposals, contracts and event orders; schedule catering events in online system; respond to client and guest questions; and work toward achieving sales goals.
• Attend tastings and meetings, and collaborate with General Manager and Chef to develop catering menus.
• Cultivate and maintain a list of preferred vendors.
• Assist GM in managing costs, driving sales and growing the business in support of financial goals.
• Partner with GM and management team to interview, hire, onboard, train, supervise and develop all catering team employees as needed.

Skills

Catering sales

Guest rapport

Job description

About US

Sushi-san is serving up the best sushi in Chicago and binchotan roasted meats using the freshest ingredients, all with a side of old-school hip-hop and ice-cold beer.

Overview

Sushi-san is Hiring Now: CATERING SALES MANAGER!

Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants is looking for a Catering Sales Manager with 2 years of catering sales experience. We reward our teams with benefits, career-long training and growth opportunities.

A Few of Our Benefits:

• Competitive Salary + Commission Structure
• Paid Time Off - including Paid Holidays, Personal Days & Vacation
• 401(k)
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life, Accident Protection & Critical Illness Insurance
• Domestic Partner Benefits
• Restaurant Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program - focusing on a commitment to mental health & wellness

Why Work With Lettuce?

Lettuce is a culinary-driven restaurant company with a genuine commitment to our people: we welcome unique perspectives and nurture diverse talents at over 90 locations, supported by our Culture of Caring. We proudly serve guests at more than 55 concepts ranging from fast casual to fine dining restaurants. If you’re ready to be a part of what we do next, then explore your possibilities at Lettuce and EOE. We participate in E-Verify

Responsibilities

• Manage the restaurant’s catering and events to ensure an exceptional guest and employee experience
• Develop and maintain a Lettuce client list using various techniques including but not limited to prospecting and cold calls

• Develop and write catering proposals, contracts and event orders; schedule catering events in online system; respond to client and guest questions; and work toward achieving sales goals

• Attend tastings and meetings, and collaborate with General Manager and Chef to develop catering menus

• Cultivate and maintain a list of preferred vendors
• Assist GM in managing costs, driving sales and growing the business in support of financial goals

• Partner with GM and management team to interview, hire, onboard, train, supervise and develop all catering team employees as needed
• Understand and assist as needed with in-house audio visual equipment as needed
• Model and promote teamwork across all teams
• Use tact and good judgment when dealing with challenges pertaining to guests, vendors and employees, and respond with patience and courtesy
• Work a variety of days and shifts (including early mornings, late nights and weekends) at multiple sites with or without overnight travel, as needed
• Move and lift up to 10 pounds, frequently move and/or lift up to 25 pounds, occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds

Qualifications

• 2+ years of catering sales management experience
• Skilled in developing guest rapport

Salary Range

USD $55,000.00 - USD $90,000.00 /Yr.