Overview

The ideal candidate will be passionate about social event planning and committed to educating themselves on current food & beverage trends. Champlin's Marina  Resort is dedicated to maintaining the highest reputation within our industry and the Catering & Restaurant Manager must be able to sell and keep that promise for the property with genuine care. 

This is a year round Catering Sales position. Restaurant Manager is secondary to this position. In the initial ramp-up, this position will  assist in Restaurant Management then transition over to Catering Sales.

HOUSING IS PROVIDED!

What you will be doing

• Meet with clients to capture catering order specifics like menu dishes, date and time, address as well as logistical requirements like tables and chairs.
• Conduct site inspections for prospecting clients.
• Draft and submit the sales contract to client for review, approval and payment.
• Report progress of catering sales to upper management as applicable.
• Ensure operational compliance with health and fire regulations regarding food preparation and serving.
• Coordinate with Food and Beverage Department such as the food preparation and banquet room set-ups to ensure they can meet scheduled catering service.
• Investigate and resolve challenges regarding food quality or service.
• Be responsible for soliciting new catering accounts, entertaining and maintaining relationships with existing accounts.
• Represent the hotel by conducting site visits, negotiating and making proposals, detailing events, and ensuring that each client is executed successfully.
• Achieve catering services by contributing information; preparing and completing action plans; implementing production, quality, and customer service standards; identifying and resolving problems, completing post function production reports.

Requirements

• Candidates may be called upon to work extended workweeks, including weekends, to accommodate a client's needs as well as any functions they are overseeing.
• Have a minimum of 2 years experience with social catering events including weddings.
• Independent Brand experience is highly preferred but not recommended.

Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurances
• Disability Insurances (Short-Term and Long-Term)
• Supplemental Life Insurances (Self, Spouse and Child)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Identity Theft Protection
• 401(k) Plan
• Vacation, Sick Time and Holidays
• and much more!

EEO/VET/DISABLED