Catering Sales Manager — Elite Arts & Events

Levy Restaurants, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 62,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Levy Restaurants, Inc. is seeking a Catering Sales Manager for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra venue in Chicago, IL. You will coordinate and oversee internal and external catering events, develop menus, and manage costing and marketing for the catering department.

You will implement labor and food cost controls, oversee event logistics, budgeting, and vendor relations to ensure high-quality service and client satisfaction, while adhering to HACCP standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Proven track record for meeting sales goals.
• Strong knowledge of current food trends and fine dining points of service.
• Two years hospitality experience including one year catering sales.
• Supervisory, scheduling, training and coaching skills.
• Ability to assess client requirements and deliver client satisfaction.
• Must be able to write menu proposals with chefs.
• Ability to supervise food prep, service and cleanup.
• Knowledge of A/V equipment for events.
• Superior communication and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent leadership and organization with attention to detail.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.

Responsibilities

• Hires, trains and develops managers; involved in service techniques, menu presentation, policies and procedures.
• Creates operating statements, reports, budgets, and reviews 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; builds relationships with vendors.
• Ensures HACCP safety and sanitation procedures.
• Performs related duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Sales goals

Hospitality leadership

Menu development

Labor cost control

Foods cost control

Vendor relations

Budgeting

HACCP knowledge

Communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

PowerPoint proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

A/V equipment

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Levy Restaurants, Inc. is seeking a Catering Sales Manager for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra venue in Chicago, IL. You will coordinate and oversee internal and external catering events, develop menus, and manage costing and marketing for the catering department.

You will implement labor and food cost controls, oversee event logistics, budgeting, and vendor relations to ensure high-quality service and client satisfaction, while adhering to HACCP standards.