Executive Corporate Catering Director

LifeWorks Restaurant Group; Fairfield (CT); On-site; USD 125,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Work-life resources

401(k)

Paid days off

Job summary

LifeWorks Restaurant Group seeks a Senior Catering Director to lead catering operations across two premier corporate dining locations in Connecticut and New York City. Based in Connecticut, you will direct high-performing teams, manage a $3M+ portfolio, and deliver exceptional hospitality for executive clients and VIP events.

The role emphasizes operational excellence, financial performance, and service innovation in luxury hospitality, with a strong background in upscale catering and multi-site

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree level education is highly preferred in Food Service, Hospitality, Facilities, or Business Management.
• Ability to focus on client and customer services, entrepreneurship and building and growing a strong business is essential to success in this role.
• Savvy interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with clients, senior management, and Aramark support staff.
• Comfortable reading, understanding, and implementing contractual requirements, including identifying opportunities within contract terms and conditions to address operational issues.
• Meaningful experience in service industry, contract services, or hospitality environment.
• Proven ability leading through other managers.
• Experience in creating and managing a department budget, financial controls and analysis.
• Experience crafting product sales strategies and implementing operational programs and initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Leads a team that provides operational expertise in contracted services while providing hands-on execution management of operations.
• Manages the client and community relationships at the location, continually assessing operations, and developing plans to provide optimal service and drive employee and customer satisfaction.
• Builds, develops, and leads a management team and staff capable of carrying out organizational objectives.
• Recommends methods, resources, and implementation for service improvement and growth based on understanding of operational needs, capabilities, & contractual obligations.
• In partnership with Finance, manages a budget and assists in the design of improvements to optimize financial performance and operational productivity.
• Manages compliance with all local, state and federal regulations and codes and maintains all associated records and reports.
• Ensures compliance with Aramark's standards of operation including safety standards and Aramark's Business Conduct Policy at all times.

Skills

Client relationships

Team leadership

Budget management

Strategic planning

Hospitality operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Hospitality/Business

Job description

LifeWorks Restaurant Group seeks a Senior Catering Director to lead catering operations across two premier corporate dining locations in Connecticut and New York City. Based in Connecticut, you will direct high-performing teams, manage a $3M+ portfolio, and deliver exceptional hospitality for executive clients and VIP events.

The role emphasizes operational excellence, financial performance, and service innovation in luxury hospitality, with a strong background in upscale catering and multi-site