Director of Catering and Sales - Sodexo

Unit Description

The Good Eating Company is seeking a Director of Catering and Sales in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

This Director of Catering and Sales will lead the special events, catering department, and all sales outreach initiatives. The ideal candidate will be someone with a strong background in event planning and management, excellent communication, a passion for delivering exceptional client experiences, and a strong drive to grow all sales and revenue streams. We're passionate about delectable, fresh food. We take pride in crafting imaginative and well-balanced dishes daily, with a straightforward philosophy: collaborating with forward-thinking organizations that value their members and seek exceptional, creative dining experiences.

Step into our culture

Where a fun and playful atmosphere meets unquenchable culinary curiosity, and our team growth thrives on a "win or learn" mentality. Here, a kindness-first approach takes center stage, creating warm and welcoming restaurants.

The responsibilities of this role include:

• Oversee the planning and execution of all events, ensuring they meet client expectations
• Coordinate with clients to understand their event requirements
• Work with the culinary team to ensure delivery of the menu  
• Prepare and manage budgets for each event
• Monitor expenses and find cost-effective solutions without compromising on quality of service
• Hire, train, and supervise event staff
• Track and analyze key performance metrics, including revenue, expenses, and customer feedback, to make data-driven decisions and improvements   

The ideal candidate should have experience in:

• Event planning and execution
• Proven track record managing budgets
• Managing a team
• Analyzing and tracking reports
• Solving problems through innovation and industry/market trends
• Diplomatic skills to work with customer and clients from around the world

The Good Eating Company was cooked up in London in 1999 around the kitchen table, over several bottles of Ribera del Duero. We had the dream of bringing restaurant-quality food to onsite dining – at a time when uninspiring sandwiches and soggy salads were typically on offer. We're passionate about delectable, fresh food. We take pride in crafting imaginative and well-balanced dishes daily, with a straightforward philosophy: collaborating with forward-thinking organizations that value their members and seek exceptional, creative dining experiences.

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What We Offer

Sodexo offers fair and equitable compensation, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. While the budgeted range for the position is posted, Sodexo salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education and training.

Qualifications & Requirements

Basic Education Requirement - Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Basic Management Experience - 3 years   

Basic Functional Experience - 3 years of experience in catering, food production, or food service management or a related field

Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.