Catering Sales Manager

Wolfgang Puck Catering is committed to recruiting individuals who express an interest in and passion for hospitality-driven experiences; who come from diverse backgrounds, are open-minded and curious about our clients and guests; and, most of all, who possess a welcoming smile and spirit. Our ultimate goal is to develop mentoring and career building opportunities through a talent pipeline that allows us to promote from within.


"The most important thing in life, whatever you do, has to be passion." Wolfgang Puck


Success on our team starts with our culture:

We have Wolfgang’s PASSION for our business, our product, and our people / guests / clients.
A FLEXIBLE MINDSET is key; we are strategic business partners who wear multiple hats.
Our services require a CONCIERGE mentality, a bias to action with humble hospitality.
We are out-of-the-box PROBLEM SOLVERS, who look around corners so our clients and guests don’t have to.
We curate company and partner resources to bring our client’s vision to life. We seek to cultivate the next generation of talent, purveyors and partnerships.
We bring an entrepreneurial approach to deliver results for our clients (you might call this scrappy).
Collaboration and openness to innovative business tools, new ways of thinking and ability to partner across departments are essential to create optimal business solutions.

“I can have the best food, but if we don’t have good people, it won’t get you very far.”

Job Summary
Working as the Catering Sales Manager you will effectively coordinate and oversee internal and external catering events. You will be responsible for menu development as well as costing and marketing functions as they relate to the catering department. You will implement labor cost control, foods cost control, preparation, transportation, setup, operation and clean-up of all events.

Key Responsibilities:

Hires, trains and develops managers, and is actively involved in the development of service techniques, menu presentation, policies and procedures
Creates operating statements, reports, and operational budgets, and reviews of the collection of receivables
Creates catering activities, books, plans & directed functions
Creates proposals, contracts and banquet event orders
Prepares and monitors budgets; financial targets and forecasts
Maintains local clients database and builds and maintains relationship with vendors
Ensures all safety and sanitation procedures are followed in compliance with HACCP
Performs related duties and special projects as assigned
Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree is preferred or equivalent professional experience
Proven track record for meeting sales goals
Strong knowledge of current food, industry trends and fine dining points of service
A minimum of two years of experience in hospitality industry including one year experience in catering sales
Supervisory, scheduling, training and coaching skills
Ability to assess client requirements and deliver ensuring client satisfaction
Must be able to write menu proposals in consultation with chefs
The ability to supervise food preparation, service and clean-up is also essential
Knowledge of A/V equipment with the ability to set up and break down for events.
Superior quantitative, oral and written communications and problem-solving/strategizing skills
Excellent leadership and organizational skills, flexible and adaptable to constant changes and must possess attention to detail
Excellent overall computer skills with advanced knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint
Proactive mindset and able to remain calm under pressure to anticipate and support changes in our business.
Conformity to the highest standards of personal integrity and ethical behavior
Exceptional client relations and customer service abilities

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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.


Associates at Wolfgang Puck Catering are offered many fantastic benefits.

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance/ AD
Disability Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
Personal Leave
Associate Shopping Program
Health and Wellness Programs
Discount Marketplace
Identity Theft Protection
Pet Insurance
Commuter Benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Wolfgang Puck Catering maintains a drugfree workplace.

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here for paid time off benefits information.

Req ID: 1446549

Wolfgang Puck Catering

Michael Abbey

United States
California
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