Catering Manager

About the Role

Management position responsible for developing and executing catering solutions to meet guests' specific event needs. Facilitates the delivery of prepared food created from event-specific work orders.

Ensures catering operations comply with Harvest Table’s Executional Framework, delivering consistent quality in planning and execution of events. Manages the catering team to ensure quality in the final presentation of food.

Responsibilities

• Client Relationships
  • Develops and maintains effective client and customer rapport for mutually beneficial business relationships.
  • Demonstrates excellent customer service using Harvest Table’s standard model.
  • Implements communication strategy as provided by the marketing team to build catering revenue.
• Financial Performance
  • Responsible for delivering on food and labor targets.
  • Develops and executes strategies to achieve catering revenue forecasts.
• Productivity
  • Executes catering events of varied size and scope, including staffing and management.
  • Ensures accurate reporting of all catering-related revenue, expenses, and receivables.
  • Coordinates activities with other departments as appropriate.
• Compliance
  • Ensures compliance with Harvest Table’s food, occupational, and environmental safety policies in all culinary and kitchen operations.
  • Complies with all applicable policies, rules, and regulations, including those relating to safety, health, and wage and hour practices.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience, including prior experience in a management role.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Financial acumen, creative problem-solving, and customer savviness.
• A strong value system, unquestioned integrity, and good listening skills.
• Excellent communication skills.

About Harvest Table Culinary Group

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