Director of Catering

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Restaurant Associates — Salary: $100,000 - $125,000;
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We’re looking for talented individuals to join our team at Restaurant Associates at JPMC 270 Park; featuring vibrant food halls, bustling cafes, curated retail experiences, and world-class catering. Elevate your career as part of a dynamic team that delivers top-tier service and innovative culinary experiences.

As a Director of Catering, you will be responsible for ensuring that catering operations meet required standards and financial goals. This position requires high volume catering/conferencing and EMS experience.

• Run daily floor operations ensuring daily operational excellence for each catered function
• Develop and implement catering service standards and standards of operation for the department.
• Identifies client/guest needs and interacts in a positive, proactive manner
• Responsible for ensuring that customer complaints are appropriately handled and rectified
• Oversees the maintenance of adequate equipment, product, and decoration inventories.
• Plans menus, layout, decor, and booking entertainment (when appropriate) for catered events.
• Operates within the budget.
• Manages a team - hires, trains, coaches, counsels and provides progressive discipline, as needed.
• Collaborates and supports Director of Catering Services and Executive Chef in planning events
• Maintains accurate tracking and billing systems for catered events
• Disseminates information to all concerned department heads and staff members through preparation and distribution of detailed function sheets at regularly scheduled intervals
• Oversees sanitation and orderliness of all equipment, supplies and utensils within work area
• Other duties as assigned

• Strong knowledge of food and industry trends
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in managing catering events in a high volume, luxury F&B environment
• EMS experience
• Serv Safe certification, recommended
• Superior communication and problem-solving/strategizing skills
• Excellent computer skills with advanced knowledge of Excel and Power Point
• Conformity to the highest standards of personal integrity and ethical behavior

• 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)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Personal Leave

Apply to Restaurant Associates today!

Restaurant Associates is a member of Compass Group USA. Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to treating all applicants and associates fairly based on 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. 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, in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Restaurant Associates maintains a drug-free workplace. Associates may be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.