Senior Catering Director: Lead Events & Team Growth

MaineGuide; Orono (ME); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Sodexo in Maine is seeking a Catering Operations Leader to plan and execute catering operations, delivering exceptional client experiences while driving growth and efficiency. You will lead teams, set direction and allocate resources to achieve operational excellence and strong client relationships.

Responsibilities include managing events, mentoring staff, recruiting and developing teams, and collaborating with clients and leaders to align goals and optimize menus and costing for profitability.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Management experience: 3 years.
• Related experience: 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Manage catering events to ensure seamless execution and client satisfaction.
• Motivate, coach, mentor and develop frontline staff.
• Recruit, train and lead supervisors and frontline employees.
• Collaborate with clients and operations leaders to align goals.
• Develop menus and manage costing to balance creativity and profitability.

Skills

Leadership

Client relations

Team mentoring

Operations analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Sodexo in Maine is seeking a Catering Operations Leader to plan and execute catering operations, delivering exceptional client experiences while driving growth and efficiency. You will lead teams, set direction and allocate resources to achieve operational excellence and strong client relationships.

Responsibilities include managing events, mentoring staff, recruiting and developing teams, and collaborating with clients and leaders to align goals and optimize menus and costing for profitability.