CATERING SALES MANAGER (CORPORATE DINING) - CHARLOTTE NC

Compensation

Salary: $60,000 – $65,000 per year. Additional compensation includes a 1% commission on sales paid monthly.

Job Summary

As a Catering Manager, you will be responsible for managing the Catering Department in all duties including training new associates, overseeing event set‑ups, and directing any temporary personnel in addition to their everyday assignments. You will ensure proper service to clients during events, including proper set‑up, cleaning, and breakdown procedures.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all catering events.
• Participate in catering event operations, including logistics, quality improvement, sanitation, and facility‑related activities.
• Work with the Chef to create menus.
• Train catering associates in service techniques, menu presentation, and customer service.
• Track and monitor labor and food cost for each event.
• Communicate with management, clients, customers, and associates; maintain excellent client relationships.
• Assist in all food‑service‑related activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of food service experience, including at least 1 year in a management role.
• Experience in restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, education, military, health care, or related food service operations.
• Required catering experience.
• Knowledge of food and catering trends with focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation.
• Financial, budgetary, accounting, and computational skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and internet applications.
• ServSafe certification.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision coverage
• Life Insurance/AD&D
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off and 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)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Personal Leave
• Additional paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.