Job Description
Restaurant Associates
Position Title: Executive Education Catering Director
Pay 14
Reports To:
Salary: $105,000 - $125,000
Other Forms of Compensation: Benefits and 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 successful candidate will effectively develop and maintain the relationships between RA, Executive Education clients and their guests, and HBS Operations. Manage oversight of the Chao Center and Executive Education buildings, all catering services and events with a managed volume of over $16 million. Confer with customers and team members in all phases of their program to ensure complete customer satisfaction. Maintain excellent relationships with the client and their guests as well as other departments within RA and Operations.
Additional responsibilities include but not limited to the following.
· Work closely with the HBS Department of Operations and Executive Education for successful execution of events.
· Supervision and Development of Catering management team along with Director of Catering
· Oversight of Catering Hourly Associates including Training, Staffing and Human Resources
· Annual review of Operating Procedures
· Work with designated Marketing Manager and regional Marketing Manager to develop a marketing plan, delegate responsibilities and ensure execution of monthly specials, newsletters, and social media. Track progress.
· Meet with the Marketing Manager biweekly for assistance with all marketing projects.
· Evaluate Executive Education program survey results and develop plan for improvement. Schedule and execute focus groups with long programs. Achieve client KPI for results.
· Meet with Controller’s team weekly to review AR and Billing. Delegate to team on follow up.
· Meet with Controller’s team weekly to review labor forecast. Delegate to team and follow up
· Attend the following meetings weekly:
o Daily Sheets Meeting
o Regional Director’s Weekly Department Head Meeting
o Manager’s meeting
o Executive Education Weekly Operations Meeting
o Executive Education Space Meeting
o Finance Sales and Labor Meeting
o Catering Events Meeting
o Catering Managers Meetings
· Review Catering Software bi annually to review processes and look for opportunities.
· Complete annual review of the catering menus and pricing structure. Review and revise menus with the chefs based on feedback and popularity from the program teams and participant feedback
· Complete biweekly management schedules with the Director of Catering and Senior Catering Manager for Campus Catering.
· Complete monthly PDP (Performance Development Plans) with Director of Catering and monitor
· Supervise completion if P&L’s on events over $5000 for review with controller and Director of Catering.
· Work with Operations Manager for Beverage and Catering Director for Executive Education to keep beverage inventory tight and costs in line
· Biannual trips for florist, linens and rentals.
· Performs related duties and special projects as assigned
· Oversee the hiring, training and scheduling of catering associates and is actively involved in service techniques, menu presentation, policies and procedures.
· Work with the administrative staff to see that message handling with the administrative team team is efficiently and placed in the system immediately. Ensure that all appropriate communication for upcoming business is complete and distributed in a timely manner.
· Work directly with the Director of Catering to ensure that all catering menu proposals ae presented to the client accurately and effectively.
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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 Restaurant Associates are offered many fantastic benefits.
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: 1365814
Restaurant Associates
Leah Curry
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