Director of Corporate Catering Excellence

3 weeks ago

New York, New York, United States Restaurant Associates Full time
Job Description

Position Title: Director of Corporate Catering Excellence

Reports To:

Salary: $100,000 - $150,000

Other Forms of Compensation: Bonus eligible

Become part of Restaurant Associates, the industry's leading provider of dining and event catering for some of the nation's most prestigious museums, performing arts centers and corporations. Voted Glassdoor's Employee Choice Awards- Best Places to Work in 2021, This is R/A

Job Summary

The Director of Corporate Catering Excellence is responsible for developing and maintaining the overall catering quality standards and guest experience. Primarily servicing our B&I accounts, this position ensures outstanding service and improved participation and check average year over year to maximize profits and efficiencies. The successful candidate is an independent contributor, who will rely on their strong influencing skills while encouraging strong interdepartmental relationships with Operational leaders, Culinary, Creative, Marketing, Technology and Project Management Teams.

This full-time role is based in R/A's NYC Headquarters. This position requires on-site work daily in NYC and within the tri-state area. Up to 30% travel will be required.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Implement Strategies to Improve the Catering Key Drivers (Revenue & Efficiency Growth, Cost Control, Customer & Associate Satisfaction)
  • Develop and implement plans for catering programming and initiatives.
  • Lead creation of Training Plans and Program for Catering Managers including onboarding & continual leadership and skill development
  • Create Key performance indicators for Catering Benchmarks & build & further develop catering SOPs
  • Reviews Top catering locations, identify areas for optimization & elevation, constructing action plans for implementation
  • Recommends and implements standard methodologies and innovative initiatives across all business locations.
  • Collaborate with cross functional teams: Culinary Team on Annual Menu Updates, Seasonal Offerings and quarterly catering pop-ups, Visual & Style Team on Overall Catering Look & Standards, Marketing on Catering Promotions & Signage, Marketing & e15 on Client & Customer Feedback Tools - Focus Groups, Surveys and industry trends
  • Attend Panel Interviews for Senior Level Catering Positions
  • Prepare and host annual R/A Catering Workshop and catering showcase
  • Deliver quarterly catering update in Management Operations meetings, Quick Bites and company quarterly updates
  • Coordinate and lead monthly Catering Champion Calls
  • Conduct quarterly catering calls with all B&I catering managers to share & collaborate best-practices, and new catering programming & promotions
  • Update and Maintain Catering SharePoint Website
  • Support Corporate Project Management Team on New Account Openings and Refreshes when needed
  • Continuous updates of catering menu and photoshoot for sales presentations
Qualifications and Experience:
  • Bachelor's Degree Education Level Minimum (Hospitality Management Degree Preferred)
  • Minimum of 10 Years in the Catering / Events / Hospitality Management Industry
  • Communicate optimally to diverse audiences, for different purposes and in different situations within hospitality operations. Including clients and client presentations.
  • Systems Oriented and Process Driven
  • Outstanding attention to detail and presentation skills
  • Have Extensive Knowledge of MS Office Suite (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint), Google Docs Editors Suite (Google Sheets, Google Slides, Google Forms)

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Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

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 Restaurant Associates are offered many fantastic benefits.

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance/ AD
  • Disability Insurance
  • Retirement Plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • 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)

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Restaurant Associates maintains a drug-free 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: 1363714

Restaurant Associates

Leah Curry

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