Senior Catering & Events Director

Compass Group USA; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

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

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Personal Leave

Job summary

Eurest, a leader in on-site catering, seeks a Director of Catering in Hartford, CT. You will head catering and events, manage staff, and nurture client relations to deliver outstanding service across corporate dining locations.

Responsibilities include coordinating events, developing menus and marketing plans, and supervising staff while controlling labor and food costs. This role offers comprehensive benefits and career growth within Compass Group.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and oversees internal and external catering events.
• Develops and maintains the catering marketing plan including menu development.
• Hires, trains, and schedules catering staff and develops in-service techniques.
• Ensures successful operations including labor and food cost control, transportation, setup and cleanup.

Skills

Staff management

Client relations

Menu planning

Event coordination

Budget control

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality or Culinary Arts

Job description

Eurest, a leader in on-site catering, seeks a Director of Catering in Hartford, CT. You will head catering and events, manage staff, and nurture client relations to deliver outstanding service across corporate dining locations.

Responsibilities include coordinating events, developing menus and marketing plans, and supervising staff while controlling labor and food costs. This role offers comprehensive benefits and career growth within Compass Group.