Hospitality Director

Restaurant Associates; Mount Laurel Township (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Paid Parental Leave

Personal Leave

Job summary

Restaurant Associates in New Jersey is seeking a Hospitality Director to oversee Catering and Events at a premier corporate dining account. You will manage a team, build client relations, and ensure catering quality for guests.

Responsibilities include coordinating internal and external events, menu planning and costing, staff hiring and training, and ensuring smooth operations from setup to wrap-up.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality or Culinary Arts is required.
• Minimum of 5 years in hospitality including 2 years in management.
• Experience in booking, costing menu items, pricing contracts, and resourcing temporary help and equipment.
• Ability to supervise food preparation, service, and cleanup is essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and oversees internal and external catering events.
• Develops and maintains the catering marketing plan including event planning, detailed menu development.
• Hires, trains, and schedules catering staff and develops in-service techniques, menu presentation, policies, and procedures.
• Ensures successful operations of catering functions including labor and foods cost control, transportation, setup, operation, and cleanup.

Skills

Staff management

Client relations

Menu costing

Pricing contracts

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality or Culinary Arts

Job description

Restaurant Associates

Position Title: Hospitality Director

Salary: $70,000-$75,000

Other Forms of Compensation

Benefits

Become part of Restaurant Associates, the industry’s leading provider of dining and event catering for some of the nation's most prestigious museums, performing arts centers and corporations!

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Job Summary

As a Hospitality Director, you have the responsibility for Catering and Events at a Premier Corporate Dining Acount in NJ. You will manage a team of staff, build client relations, along with ensuring the catering offered to our guests is of outstanding quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinates and oversees internal and external catering events
• Develops and maintains the catering marketing plan including a comprehensive event planning service to clients and detailed menu development
• Hires, trains, and schedules catering staff, and will be actively involved in the development of existing catering staff in-service techniques, menu presentation, policies, and procedures
• Ensures successful operations of catering functions including labor cost control, foods cost control and preparation, transportation, setup, operation, and cleanup of all events

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree is required in Hospitality or Culinary Arts
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the hospitality industry including 2 years in management (preferably Catering Management) is required
• Booking, selecting and costing menu items, pricing contracts, and resourcing temporary help and equipment experience is key
• The ability to supervise food preparation, service, and cleanup is also essential

Restaurant Associates is a member of Compass Group USA

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Associates At Restaurant Associates Are Offered Many Fantastic Benefits.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Personal Leave

Restaurant Associates maintains a drug-free workplace.

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_RA.pdf

Restaurant Associates