Senior Catering & Events Sales Lead

Levy Restaurants; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Holiday Time Off

Job summary

Levy Restaurants in Baltimore is seeking a Catering Sales Manager to coordinate and oversee internal and external catering events, develop menus, handle costing and marketing for the catering department, and manage labor and food cost controls from setup to clean-up.

The role requires experience in catering sales, strong sales track record, and excellent leadership and customer service skills, with proficiency in Excel/PowerPoint and AV considerations for events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred or equivalent professional experience.
• Proven track record for meeting sales goals.
• Strong knowledge of current food, industry trends and fine dining points of service.
• A minimum of two years of experience in hospitality industry including one year experience in catering sales.
• Supervisory, scheduling, training and coaching skills.
• Ability to assess client requirements and deliver ensuring client satisfaction.
• Must be able to write menu proposals in consultation with chefs.
• The ability to supervise food preparation, service and clean-up is also essential.
• Knowledge of A/V equipment with the ability to set up and break down for events.
• Superior quantitative, oral and written communications and problem-solving/strategizing skills.
• Excellent leadership and organizational skills, flexible and adaptable to constant changes and must possess attention to detail.
• Excellent overall computer skills with advanced knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint.
• Proactive mindset and able to remain calm under pressure to anticipate and support changes in our business.
• Conformity to the highest standards of personal integrity and ethical behavior
• Exceptional client relations and customer service abilities

Responsibilities

• Hires, trains and develops managers, and is actively involved in the development of service techniques, menu presentation, policies and procedures
• Creates operating statements, reports, and operational budgets, and reviews of the collection of receivables
• Creates catering activities, books, plans & directed functions
• Creates proposals, contracts and banquet event orders
• Prepares and monitors budgets; financial targets and forecasts
• Maintains local clients database and builds and maintains relationship with vendors
• Ensures all safety and sanitation procedures are followed in compliance with HACCP
• Performs related duties and special projects as assigned

Skills

Sales goals

Catering sales

Client relations

Leadership

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Menu proposals

A/V knowledge

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

A/V equipment

Job description

Levy Restaurants in Baltimore is seeking a Catering Sales Manager to coordinate and oversee internal and external catering events, develop menus, handle costing and marketing for the catering department, and manage labor and food cost controls from setup to clean-up.

The role requires experience in catering sales, strong sales track record, and excellent leadership and customer service skills, with proficiency in Excel/PowerPoint and AV considerations for events.