Operations Sales manager - Catering - Sodexo

People are at the forefront of everything we do and the key to our success!

Sodexo is seeking a Catering Sales Manager - Operations for U.S. House of Representatives located in Washington, DC. We are looking for a dynamic and motivated individual to lead the culinary charge. The successful candidate will be able to work and oversee all administrative aspects of catering. This Catering Sales Manager will work closely with event sales team and culinary teams to deliver amazing events.

Excellent team building skills, client and customer skills, effective cost controls and a passion for outstanding service are keys to success. Our government agency contract continues to grow and excellent advancement opportunities await the successful candidate.

The successful candidate will:

• be present to assist supervision of assigned catering events;
• Fully understand food, catering and current event trends ;
• Knowledge of meeting room space configuration, space planning, catering sales, BEO & contract completion;
• Strong verbal and written communication - Communicates directly with our client;
• maintains excellent client relationships.

Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who have:

• possess top shelf/ high volume catering and event experience;
• have in depth knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation;
• have financial, budgetary, accounting and computational skills; “

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.

Sodexo offers a full array of benefits including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401K and access to ongoing training and development programs, tuition reimbursement, plus health and wellness programs.

Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training. Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs
• 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement

More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.

Basic Education Requirement - High School Diploma or GED

Basic Management Experience - 1 year

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