Offsite Catering Events Manager

Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee discounts

Mental health & wellness program

Job summary

Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants is seeking an Offsite Catering Events Manager to lead and supervise catering events across multiple sites. The role requires strong client relations, event coordination, and the ability to write proposals and contracts.

You will manage staff at events, coordinate logistics and ensure service quality, with a benefits package including health, retirement, and vacation time.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of catering events management experience.
• Experience with prospecting and cold calling to solicit clients.
• Ability to develop guest rapport and handle client questions.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise offsite catered events
• Solicit new catering clients through prospecting and cold calling
• Develop and write catering proposals and contracts; follow event instructions
• Staff all catering events and communicate details to employees
• Load and transport food and equipment to off-site events
• Attend tastings and weekly catering meetings
• Record orders, process payments and balance receipts
• Schedule events in online system and respond to clients

Skills

Catering events management

Cold calling

Guest rapport development

Job description

RPM Steak brings a chef-driven approach to a traditional steakhouse menu, creating contemporary fine dining with a glamorous and urban feel.

The RPM Steak and RPM Italian Team is Hiring Now OFFSITE CATERING EVENTS MANAGER

Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants is looking for an Offsite Catering Events Manager with 2 years of catering events 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.

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• Manage and supervise offsite catered events
• Solicit new catering clients through prospecting and cold calling
• Develop and accurately write catering proposals and contracts; follow specific offsite event instructions
• Staff all catering events, supervise employees working the event, and clearly communicate all details to employees
• Load, transport and unload food, furniture and equipment to off-site events or designated storage space using vehicle provided in variable traffic (must provide proof of current drivers license and MVR compliance)
• Attend tastings and weekly catering meetings
• Accurately record and account for all items ordered, process payments, and balance all sales/receipts
• Respond to client and guest questions and schedule catering events in online system
• 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
• 2+ years of catering events management experience
• Experienced with cold calling
• Skilled in developing guest rapport

USD $55,000.00 - USD $75,000.00 /Yr.