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About the Role
The Catering Director is responsible for planning and leading the entire catering operation across multiple units or in a large account. This role will oversee the catering team, manage catering orders and special events, and be responsible for departmental budgets and financial goals. Schedule flexibility is required, including late nights, weekends, and holidays, due to the event-based nature of the work.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate total catering operations including booking events, supervising teams, developing, selecting, and costing menus, pricing, hiring, and departmental administration.
- Manage all aspects of preparation, service, and cleanup for multiple catering operations.
- Develop and implement catering solutions to meet customer needs.
- Develop and maintain effective client and customer rapport.
- Develop and implement an annual comprehensive marketing plan for catering, including collateral, sales strategies, and marketing budgets.
- Establish and implement service and presentation standards for all catering operations, and implement processes to ensure compliance and consistency.
- Implement new services to support base business growth and client retention.
- Advise clients, customers, and staff on current catering trends and products.
- Facilitate the delivery of prepared food based on banquet event orders.
- Participate in the sales process, negotiate contracts, and assist clients in planning special events.
- Train and lead catering employees to ensure catering standards are followed.
- Set and deliver sales, food, and labor targets.
- Manage the execution of catering events of varied size and scope, including staffing and management.
- Oversee accounting functions, including accurate reporting of all catering-related revenue, expenses, and receivables.
- Ensure compliance with all food, occupational, and environmental safety policies.
Requirements
- Requires at least 4 years of experience.
- Requires at least 1-3 years of experience in a management role.
- Previous experience in events and catering required.
- Available to work event-based hours.
- Complete Food Handlers and Alcohol Service Certifications as required.
- This role may have physical demands including, but not limited to, lifting, bending, pushing, pulling and/or extended walking and standing.
- This role may also require uniforms and/or usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Skills
- Strong communication skills
Work Type
- Event based schedule
Experience Level
- 4 years of experience
- 1-3 years of experience in a management role
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
Salary/Compensations
- $100,000 to $110,000
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefit programs and services for eligible employees including medical, dental, vision, and work/life resources.
- Retirement savings plans like 401(k).
- Paid days off such as parental leave and disability coverage.
- Benefits vary by location and are subject to any legal requirements or limitations, employee eligibility status, and where the employee lives and/or works.
About the Company
- Our Mission: Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.
- The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world.
- We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth.
- Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Equal Opportunity
- Aramark believes that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company.
- We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.
- Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the California Fair Chance Act, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance to the extent that those laws apply to the opportunity.