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The Director of Catering Operations, Aventura Catering, Phoenix Convention Center, is responsible for planning and leading the entire catering operation at the account. The Director of Catering Operations will be responsible for the Catering team, planning, and completing catering orders and special events. Additionally, the Director will be responsible for the budgets and financial goals of the department.
Job Responsibilities
- Coordinate total Catering Operations to include duties such as booking events, supervising teams, developing, selecting, and costing menus, pricing, hiring, and departmental administration
- Be responsible for all aspects of preparation, service, and cleanup for multiple Catering Operations
- Develop and implement catering solutions to meet customers? needs
- Develop and maintain effective client and customer rapport
- Develop and implement annual comprehensive marketing plan for catering, including but not limited to collateral, sales strategies, and marketing budgets
- Establish and implement service and presentation standards for all Catering Operations, implement processes to ensure compliance and consistency
- Implement new services to support base business growth and client retentions
- Stay ahead of and advise clients, customers and staff on current catering trends and products
- Facilitate the delivery of prepared food built from banquet event orders
- Participate in sales process and negotiations of contracts and assist clients in planning special events
- Train and lead catering employees to ensure catering standards are followed
- Responsible for setting and delivering sales, food, and labor targets
- Responsible for execution of Catering events of varied size and scope including staffing and management
- Responsible for components accounting functions including accurate reporting of all catering related revenue, expenses, and receivables
- Ensure compliance with all food, occupational and environmental safety policies
Qualifications
? Requires at least 4 years of experience
? Requires at least 1-3 years of experience in a management role
? Requires previous experience in food service
? Requires a bachelor?s degree or equivalent experience
? Strong communication skills
? Ability to develop and maintain effective client and customer rapport for mutually beneficial business relationships
? Ability to demonstrate excellent customer service using Aramark's standard model
? Ability to maintain an effective working relationship with other departments to a unified food service experience for all customers
? Requires occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 lb.
? Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
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