01/21
Our associates' experience and knowledge are our greatest asset. Continued positive growth is a necessity and we remain committed to providing our associates access to the best opportunities for career development and advancement.
Location: Upstate NY
Job Description:
Our Passion is Food!
At Bon Appétit Management Company we are committed to two things, great food and outstanding service! At Bon Appétit, you won't find our managers referring to a corporate recipe book or our chefs microwaving the lunch special. We do not have standardized recipes or central commissaries, instead, our chefs and managers are expected to stay abreast of current culinary trends and bring cutting edge food into their cafes. We are a restaurant company that operates in contract food service. That means you will have the freedom to be creative, take risks, and truly shine. We are committed to our staff growing, trying new things, and learning all that they can. Our rapid growth and breadth of accounts translates into exciting opportunities for our people!
Working for Bon Appétit Management Company will allow you the opportunity to work with GREAT people like yourself! You will be surrounded by people who are passionate about what they do.
The Director of Catering must be highly creative, energetic and possess superior and consistent service orientation. Requires an individual who is stylish, innovative, and dynamic. The candidate must be an expert in delivering extraordinary service and quality to our clients.
Responsibilities:
- You will coordinate and oversee internal and external catering events for this Higher Education client
- You will develop and maintain the catering marketing plan including a comprehensive event planning service to clients and detailed menu development
- You will hire, train, and schedule catering staff, and will be actively involved in the development of existing catering staff in service techniques, menu presentation, policies, and procedures
- You will ensure successful operations of catering functions including labor cost control, foods cost control and preparation, transportation, setup, operation, and clean up of all events
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree is required in Hospitality or Culinary, BA/BS Preferred
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in hospitality industry including 2 years in management (preferably Catering Management) is required
- Booking, selecting and costing menu items, pricing contracts, and resourcing temporary help and equipment experience is key
- The ability to supervise food preparation, service and clean up is also essential
- ServSafe Certified a plus
- Must have a valid clean driving license
- Experience working with union employees preferred.
Great People. Real Opportunities.
Achieving leadership in the foodservice industry
Compass Group North America is a diversity growth-oriented organization. Our goal is to improve the quality of work life by using fair and consistent treatment and providing equal growth opportunities for ALL associates. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to race, sex, religion, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Job ID: BA02271544697