Catering Sales & Events Manager
Bon Appétit Management Company, San Jose, California, United States, 95199
Catering Sales & Events Manager – Bon Appétit Management Company
Location: San Jose, CA
Schedule: Monday – Friday (primarily day shift with some nights & weekends)
Pay Range: $76,240 – $78,000 per year
We are hiring immediately for a Catering Sales & Events Manager position.
Job Summary To support our growth, we’re looking for a Catering Sales and Events Manager to join our awesome team! The Catering Sales and Events Manager drives excellence and personalized experiences of catering events. You will operate in accordance with strategic objectives and selective selling guidelines in place to meet and exceed internal group revenue components. As the Catering Sales and Events Manager, you will focus on innovative hospitality and creating the catering experiences for the Food program to support operational excellence. Alongside the Catering General Manager, you will leverage strong communication, hospitality, and operational skills to partner with key internal and external stakeholders to promote standards, food expectations, and enhance partner experience. Bon Appetit has a culture of workplace health and safety that you will champion everyday. As the Catering Sales Manager, you will set the example of responsible practices and ensure the well‑being of employees, operations, and yourself.
Key Responsibilities
Confirm Banquet Event Orders (BEOs) and send invoices for review
Meet with clients to discuss budget, event theme, and experience
Support and participate in catering showcases, meet and greet, and client relationship building initiatives
Establish, grow, and maintain a synergistic relationship with the Catering Sales and Catering Events teams, cooperatively establishing and communicating strategy to teams leading to first‑class execution of event experiences
Monitor all ticket changes through Catertrax and communicate to the appropriate team
Operationalize catering experiences
Preferred Qualifications
Ability to drive and enhance a culture of food and workplace safety
Minimum 2 years’ experience in catering operations, sales, convention services, banquet, and hotel sales
College degree or equivalent experience is preferred
Software knowledge in Catertrax, G‑Suite, and Excel highly preferred
Marketing and events experience a plus
Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
General culinary knowledge of basic kitchen practices, protocols, and procedures
Proven ability to maximize budget, enhance user experience, and creativity across all channels in alignment with business strategy
Ability to effectively communicate, motivate, and interact with all levels within the organization
Managing in a union environment is a plus
Benefits Associates at Bon Appétit are offered many fantastic benefits. Full‑time and part‑time positions offer the following benefits to associates: retirement plan, associate shopping program, health and wellness programs, discount marketplace, identity theft protection, pet insurance, voluntary benefits including critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, legal services, and choice auto and home program. Full‑time positions also offer medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, commuter benefits, employee assistance program, and flexible spending accounts.
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.
About Compass Group Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. 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. 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 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’s Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Bon Appetit maintains a drug‑free workplace.
Additional Information Diversity of thought and inclusion for all is what drives our success – we invite you to start your journey with us today! Bon Appétit Management Company operates more than 1,000 cafés around the country for corporations, universities, and museums, as well as a few dozen public restaurants. We’ve led the industry in socially and environmentally responsible sourcing, from sustainable seafood to cage‑free eggs. We cook everything from scratch using fresh, local ingredients.
Learn more about careers with Bon Appétit: http://www.bamco.com/careers/
Google Food program’s vision is to inspire and enable the world to make food choices and use food experiences to develop more sustainable lifestyles and communities.
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Location: San Jose, CA
Schedule: Monday – Friday (primarily day shift with some nights & weekends)
Pay Range: $76,240 – $78,000 per year
We are hiring immediately for a Catering Sales & Events Manager position.
Job Summary To support our growth, we’re looking for a Catering Sales and Events Manager to join our awesome team! The Catering Sales and Events Manager drives excellence and personalized experiences of catering events. You will operate in accordance with strategic objectives and selective selling guidelines in place to meet and exceed internal group revenue components. As the Catering Sales and Events Manager, you will focus on innovative hospitality and creating the catering experiences for the Food program to support operational excellence. Alongside the Catering General Manager, you will leverage strong communication, hospitality, and operational skills to partner with key internal and external stakeholders to promote standards, food expectations, and enhance partner experience. Bon Appetit has a culture of workplace health and safety that you will champion everyday. As the Catering Sales Manager, you will set the example of responsible practices and ensure the well‑being of employees, operations, and yourself.
Key Responsibilities
Confirm Banquet Event Orders (BEOs) and send invoices for review
Meet with clients to discuss budget, event theme, and experience
Support and participate in catering showcases, meet and greet, and client relationship building initiatives
Establish, grow, and maintain a synergistic relationship with the Catering Sales and Catering Events teams, cooperatively establishing and communicating strategy to teams leading to first‑class execution of event experiences
Monitor all ticket changes through Catertrax and communicate to the appropriate team
Operationalize catering experiences
Preferred Qualifications
Ability to drive and enhance a culture of food and workplace safety
Minimum 2 years’ experience in catering operations, sales, convention services, banquet, and hotel sales
College degree or equivalent experience is preferred
Software knowledge in Catertrax, G‑Suite, and Excel highly preferred
Marketing and events experience a plus
Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
General culinary knowledge of basic kitchen practices, protocols, and procedures
Proven ability to maximize budget, enhance user experience, and creativity across all channels in alignment with business strategy
Ability to effectively communicate, motivate, and interact with all levels within the organization
Managing in a union environment is a plus
Benefits Associates at Bon Appétit are offered many fantastic benefits. Full‑time and part‑time positions offer the following benefits to associates: retirement plan, associate shopping program, health and wellness programs, discount marketplace, identity theft protection, pet insurance, voluntary benefits including critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, legal services, and choice auto and home program. Full‑time positions also offer medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, commuter benefits, employee assistance program, and flexible spending accounts.
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.
About Compass Group Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. 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. 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 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’s Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Bon Appetit maintains a drug‑free workplace.
Additional Information Diversity of thought and inclusion for all is what drives our success – we invite you to start your journey with us today! Bon Appétit Management Company operates more than 1,000 cafés around the country for corporations, universities, and museums, as well as a few dozen public restaurants. We’ve led the industry in socially and environmentally responsible sourcing, from sustainable seafood to cage‑free eggs. We cook everything from scratch using fresh, local ingredients.
Learn more about careers with Bon Appétit: http://www.bamco.com/careers/
Google Food program’s vision is to inspire and enable the world to make food choices and use food experiences to develop more sustainable lifestyles and communities.
How to Apply We make applying easy!
Want to apply to this job via text messaging?
Text JOB
to
75000
and search requisition ID number
1509814 . Text STOP to opt out or HELP for help. Terms and conditions: http://olivia.paradox.ai/moSkg
#J-18808-Ljbffr