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SalarySchedule: Full-Time | 35 hours per week | Flexibility to work weekends and holidays as needed
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Key Responsibilities:
Education and Experience Required:
Reports To: Culinary Supervisor
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Scope:
- Create and execute sales plans for Knute Nelson’s catering division to exceed revenue goals.
- Be active in prospecting and seeking out catering contracts in the Alexandria and surrounding communities.
- Represent Pioneer Grill at industry events such as bridal expos.
- Coordination and execution of all on and off premise events.
- Works closely with Director of Culinary Services.
- Must have a high degree of skill and passion for providing the highest standards of service.
Key Responsibilities:
- Responsible for building banquet and special event sales by actively seeking out new clients and selling Grand Arbor Catering Services. This includes creating proposals, making recommendations and holding tasting events to prospective customers. Effective closing skills will be utilized.
- Establish and improve the reputation of Grand Arbor Catering Services by offering a personalized style of service and exceptional attention to detail.
- Go above and beyond to ensure the customer’s needs are met in an exemplary manner.
- Flexibility to work during weekends and holidays.
- Ensure updates are made to catering and banquet calendar and provide clear communication to operations team.
- Timely execution of all sales calls using clear and professional language. Answer any incoming inquiries and document appropriately for timely follow-up.
- Conduct facility tours and maintain a trusting relationship with existing clients.
- Schedule and supervise all banquet staff.
- The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive.
Education and Experience Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in hospitality, culinary arts or business management preferred.
- Minimum of three (3) years in sales and catering at a high-volume facility.
- Must complete and pass a state required background study.
- Able to physically perform the duties required by the position.
- Required to have the ability to read, write and speak English well enough to communicate with staff, residents and visitors.
Reports To: Culinary Supervisor
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