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Sodexo Director of Catering and Events in BOSTON, Massachusetts

Unit Description

Do you have a keen attention to detail, a passion for food, a heart for helping people and a flair for balancing multiple priorities? Join a team where your leadership can drive innovation and make a difference!

Sodexo Corporate Services is looking for a Director of Events and Catering for our client at PTC in Boston, Massachusetts . The ideal candidate will be someone with a strong background in catering, event planning and restaurant management, excellent communication skill and a passion for delivering exceptional client experiences.This position will need a visionary, innovative leader who has previous upper level Catering management experience who can manage a large, complex account, has strong financial acumen, sustainable dining and culinary understanding. A strong emphasis will be placed on client and customer engagement, strengthening the catering operations and growing catering and conference business.

The responsibilities of this role include:

  • Oversee the planning and execution of all events, ensuring they meet client expectations and Sodexo standards

  • Manage two small cafes

  • Coordinate with clients to understand their event requirements

  • Work with the culinary team to ensure delivery of the menu

  • Prepare and present proposals to potential clients,

  • Prepare and manage budgets for each event to ensure profitability

  • 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

  • Sales and business development

  • Proven track record managing budgets

  • Managing a team

  • Restaurant Management

  • Analyzing and tracking reports

  • Solving problems through innovation and industry/market trends

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 - 5 years

Basic Functional Experience - 5 years

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

Location US-MA-BOSTON

System ID 973614

Category Food Service

Employment Status Full-Time

Posted Range $73400 to $110990

Company : Segment Desc CORPORATE SERVICES SEGMENT (US)

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