Catering Director

10 hours ago

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States Compass Group Careers Full time
Job Title: Catering Director

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Catering Director to join our team at Carlow University in Pittsburgh, PA. As a key member of our dining services team, you will be responsible for developing and driving catering solutions to meet our customer needs, while working closely with the Executive Chef on menu development.

The Catering Director will be responsible for maintaining strong client relationships and sales plans for on-site and off-site events. This includes coordinating and overseeing both internal and external catering events to ensure seamless execution and outstanding customer happiness.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of five years of experience in catering leadership, including two years in management. They will have a proven track record of booking, selecting, and costing menu items, pricing contracts, and sourcing temporary help and equipment.

The Catering Director will also be responsible for supervising food preparation, service, and cleanup, ensuring high-quality standards are consistently met. They will be flexible to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed and must be experienced with computers.

ServSafe certification is a must. If you are a motivated and organized individual with excellent communication skills, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Maintain strong client relationships and sales plans for on-site and off-site events.
  • Coordinate and oversee both internal and external catering events to ensure seamless execution and outstanding customer happiness.
  • Develop and maintain the catering marketing plan, offering clients a comprehensive event planning service and detailed menu development that aligns with their needs and preferences.
  • Lead the hiring, training, and scheduling of catering staff, actively contributing to the development of existing catering staff in service techniques, menu presentation, policies, and procedures.
  • Ensure the successful operations of catering functions, including meticulous control over labor and food costs, and be responsible for preparation, transportation, setup, operation, and cleanup of all events.
  • Collaborate with the Management and Chartwells Marketing teams to implement effective strategies sought at building catering revenue and growing market reach.
  • Foster strong client relationships to align our programs with their objectives, driving happiness and retention.
  • Perform other duties as assigned to support the efficient functioning of dining service operations.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Associate's degree preferred but not required.
  • Minimum of five years of experience in catering leadership including two years in management.
  • Proven experience in booking, selecting, and costing menu items, pricing contracts, and sourcing temporary help and equipment.
  • Strong ability to supervise food preparation, service, and cleanup, ensuring high-quality standards are consistently met.
  • Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed. Must be experienced with computers.
  • ServSafe Certified.

Chartwells Higher Education is a member of Compass Group USA. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates. Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Chartwells Higher Ed maintains a drug-free workplace.

Associates at Chartwells Higher Ed are offered many fantastic benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, holiday time off, associate shopping program, health and wellness programs, discount marketplace, identity theft protection, pet insurance, commuter benefits, employee assistance program, and flexible spending accounts.

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