Catering Sales Manager - Chicago, United States - Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants
Description
Brand:
About US:
Tre Dita, opening fall 2023 in the St Regis Chicago, will be led by award-winning Chef Evan Funke of the acclaimed Felix Trattoria, Mother Wolf and Funke, and will feature a "pasta lab" preparing fresh, handmade pasta daily, classic Italian steaks like bistecca Fiorentina
Overview:
Tre Dita is Hiring Now:
CATERING SALES MANAGER
Lettuce Entertain You is looking for a CATERING SALES MANAGER with
2 years of catering sales experience in a restaurant environment.
Lettuce is a culinary-driven company with a genuine commitment to our people: we welcome unique perspectives and nurture diverse talents at 100+ locations, supported by our Culture of Caring.
Some of Our Catering Sales Manager
Benefits:
- Quarterly Bonus
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- Domestic Partner Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k)
Responsibilities:
- Manage the restaurant's catering and events to ensure an exceptional guest and employee experience
- Develop and maintain a Lettuce client list using various techniques including but not limited to prospecting and cold calls
- Develop and write catering proposals, contracts and event orders; schedule catering events in online system; respond to client and guest questions; and work toward achieving sales goals
- Attend tastings and meetings, and collaborate with General Manager and Chef to develop catering menus
- Cultivate and maintain a list of preferred vendors
- Assist GM in managing costs, driving sales and growing the business in support of financial goals
- Partner with GM and management team to interview, hire, onboard, train, supervise and develop all catering team employees as needed
- Understand and assist as needed with inhouse audio visual equipment as needed
- Model and promote teamwork across all teams
- Use tact and good judgment when dealing with challenges pertaining to guests, vendors and employees, and respond with patience and courtesy
- Work a variety of days and shifts (including early mornings, late nights and weekends) at multiple sites with or without overnight travel, as needed
- Move and lift up to 10 pounds, frequently move and/or lift up to 25 pounds, occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds
Qualifications:
- 2+ years of catering sales management experience
- Skilled in developing guest rapport
Salary Range:
USD $60, USD $100,000.00 /Yr.
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