Catering Operations Manager - Corporate Dining (NYC)

 

Position Title: Catering Operations Manager - Corporate Dining (NYC) 

Salary:  $85K/Yr.-$95K/Yr.

Other Forms of Compensation: Benefits, Mileage. 

 

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! Voted Glassdoor's Employee Choice Awards- Best Places to Work, This is R/A !

Job Summary

The Catering Operations Manager holds duties related to the successful execution and coordination of on- and off-premise Company events and will support multiple accounts within Restaurant Associates. 

 

The position requires excellent attention to detail and strong communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and ensure accurate distribution of pertinent information both internally across all departments and externally to clients and vendors. You will also be expected to demonstrate strong client-facing skills, along with presentation and marketing abilities. 

 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Consults clients as to scope, expectations, setting, menu, and collateral entertainment to have a successful and appropriate event within the client’s budget
• Plans menus in consultation with the clients and chefs
• Negotiates individual vendor contracts
• Delegates to, and ensures that, the Event Manager coordinates and executes the event within the parameters established by the Catering Event Manager
• Recruits, interviews, selects, and trains permanent and casual staff
• Organizes, leads and motivates the catering team
• Plans staff and event schedules
• Maintains and develops accurate financial and administrative records
• Serves as liaison and coordinator between Sales Catering Managers, Supervising Chefs, Staffing, Captains, Suppliers, Vendors, Rental Companies and Clients as needed to plan events
• Assesses contract requirements and ensures satisfaction with the services delivered
• Performs final review and assessment of catering events to determine if they meet performance and quality standards
• Resolves customer concerns and ensures timely customer payment

Preferred Qualifications: 

• 3-5 years of experience in a high-volume, fine dining or corporate dining hospitality management environment (preferably in an off-premise catering environment)
• Operationally savvy industry professional with demonstrated leadership in managing people, events, and the overall guest experience
• Strong organization, time management, and team motivation skills are essential for success in this role
• Ability to work independently with little direct supervision
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) with clients, senior management, and support staff
• Ability to respond effectively to continuously changing demands
• Demonstrated experience in budgeting, P&L, labor and sales forecasting and reporting
• Effective use of discretion to problem solve in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent negotiating skills
• Ability to establish credibility with senior culinary professionals
• Human Resource experience, including hiring, training, mentoring, and development
• The ability to manage in an environment with a focus on client service, entrepreneurship, and building and growing a strong business

 

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