Restaurant Associates

Position Title: SR CATERING MGR

Pay 12

Reports To: Director of Catering

Salary: $80,000-$90,000

Other Forms of Compensation: Comprehensive Benefits Package

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Job Summary

The Catering Manager drives excellence in the service and experience of the operation. Identifies, motivates, trains, develops and directs team members to deliver exceptional service and accomplish daily goals and projects. This position oversees the administrative and operational tasks, including financial management and analysis, human resources, sanitation, and safety.

The Catering Manager will focus on innovative hospitality and creating the catering experiences for the food program in order to support operational excellence. This position reports into the Director of Catering and will leverage their strong communication, hospitality and operational skills to partner with key stakeholders (culinary, nutrition, marketing, behavioral science, concept development, procurement, risk management, operations and people approach) to promote standards and enhance the guest experience.

The great things you will be expected to do:

Human Resources

• Responsible for developing daily, weekly and long term plans for the team. Communicating these plans so that all team members are informed at all times and understand the importance of their important roles

• Schedules

• Employee Engagement

• Employee Development | ensuring we have the right people in the right roles

• Coaching and Counseling

• Communicating team members roles, and areas of responsibility to all management

Operations

• Responsible for the overall daily operation and success of the catering service team

• Drive communication among all stakeholders: foh, boh, cafe teams, etc

• Smallwares Maintenance

• FOH Inventory

• FOH ordering

• Ticket distribution

• Safety

Financial Accountability

• Creates P&Ls for events

• Checks P&Ls from other managers

• Ensure invoices are priced appropriately

• Ensure external expenses are properly accounted for

• Provide weekly snapshot of expected revenues and expenses

• Manage overtime

  Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree is preferred, or equivalent professional experience

• Has a minimum of 5 years food service, catering and/or multi unit management experience

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

• A proven track record of leadership

• General culinary knowledge of basic kitchen practices, protocols and procedures

• Proven coaching and teaching skills with peers, individuals, and teams

• Passion for food trends, hospitality, innovation and creative experiences

• Marketing and events experience a plus

• Manages time effectively and prioritizes tasks to meet deadlines

• Creates a culture of food and workplace safety

• Proven coaching and teaching skills with peers, individuals, and teams

• Proven ability to maximize budget, enhance user experience and creativity across all channels in alignment with business strategy

• Ability to effectively communicate, motivate and interact with all levels within the organization

• Demonstrates good judgement and decision making skills

• Maintain a positive attitude under pressure and motivate team

• Ability to maintain confidentiality

• Working knowledge of Google Docs, Sheets, Slides + Mail

• Ability to work independently as well as in a team

• Ability to work in a fast paced, changing environment

  Apply to Restaurant Associates today!

  Restaurant Associates is a member of Compass Group USA

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  Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

  Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.

  Associates at Restaurant Associates are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Life Insurance/ AD

• Disability Insurance

• Retirement Plan

• Paid Time Off

• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)

• Associate Shopping Program

• Health and Wellness Programs

• Discount Marketplace

• Identity Theft Protection

• Pet Insurance

• Commuter Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

  Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

  Restaurant Associates maintains a drug-free workplace.

Req ID: 1308349

Restaurant Associates

Nakiiya Nashaya Jones

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