Dir, Catering
Job Reference Number: 18738
Employment Type: Full-Time, Onsite
Segment: Education
Brand: Aladdin-Campus-Dining
State: New York (US-NY)
The Role at a glance:
We are looking to add a skilled, experienced Director of Catering to our Aladdin Campus Dining team in New York, NY. As a Director of Catering, you will have the opportunity to provide leadership to and direct the development of an assigned business unit.
What you'll be doing:
- Providing strategic leadership to the unit sales team to ensure the success of revenue goals, including guiding and supporting unit sales, event planning and execution, and by personally representing the company.
- Building unit level sales teams by recruiting, selecting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, and providing counseling to business unit sales team members to ensure both individual and team success and growth.
- Developing business performance against company sales standards and metrics, including budgeted sales goals, event profitability, guest satisfaction, employee engagement, and safety and sanitation.
- Building and maintaining positive relationships with clients and employees.
- Ensuring the highest level of integrity and accountability in all business dealings.
What we're looking for:
Must-haves:
- At least seven years’ experience in event or catering sales management.
- Excellent leadership and analytical skills.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Previous Catering experience.
- Experience with catering large and small scale events.
- Strong skills with Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- ServSafe and/or HACCP certification.
Nice-to-haves:
- Experience in a high-volume, upscale catering, higher education, restaurant, hotel, or resort environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management, Business, or a related field.
Where you'll be working:
This position will be located at CUNY City College in New York, NY.
Compensation
The compensation for this role is $83,000.
Our Benefits:
- Medical (FT Employees)
- Dental
- Vision
- Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity
- Discount Program
- Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit)
- EAP
- 401k
- Sick Time
- Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays)
- Tuition Reimbursement (FT Employees)
- Paid Time Off
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About Aladdin:
As our higher education segment, Aladdin serves colleges and universities across the United States. From dining halls to sporting events, we recognize how important food is to the college experience, and strive to ensure that students receive delicious, healthy food to fuel them through education and life.
About Elior-North America:
Elior North America is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. We take pride in supporting the development of our employees and their skills at all levels and in fostering an environment of growth.
At Elior North America, we are committed to offering growth and advancement opportunities for all of our employees. The valuable skills and experience you’ve gained with Elior will propel you further in your career, whether with our corporate office or one of our brand segments.
Disclaimer: This job description can be revised by management as needed.
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