Catering Director Campbell & Co.
- Date Posted May 03, 2022
- Location Brooklyn, NY
- Category Culinary / Production
- Job type Full-Time
Campbell & Co. started out over nine years ago as Campbell Cheese & Grocery, a family-run neighborhood specialty store in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. We are in the process of expanding our catering department – an exciting time for our business.
We currently cater corporate lunches & events, private parties, weddings, and photo & film shoots.
We pride ourselves on having a thoughtful, respectful team and do our best to maintain a supportive, low-stress work environment. Job description
We are seeking a self-driven, detail-oriented, and friendly person with a passion for event planning to help expand our catering business. The Catering & Events Director will be responsible for the execution and coordination of all events, driving catering sales and delivering exceptional hospitality along with high-quality and delicious spreads. This is a great job for someone who wants to work for a creative, small, owner-run Brooklyn business. Please have recent, demonstrable, and solid experience in the catering industry.
The right candidate will not only become a part of a small family-run shop, but also a part of an excellent team of creative, energetic individuals. Your input will be welcome, appreciated & essential to running our neighborhood business.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE
- Spearheading the sales strategy of Campbell & Co.
- Grow existing client base by establishing relationships with clientele & sales outreach.
- Oversee the entire lifecycle of events, from sales outreach, to inquiry, to day of event and the follow up with our guests.
- Work with Executive Chef to develop, create and manage menus for catered events.
- Represent Campbell & Co. to customers and seek out opportunities to expand the reach of our brand.
- Work with mgmt and owners to improve upon current catering system, purchasing catering equipment and supplies.
REQUIREMENTS
- Friendly and kind with a positive, upbeat attitude and a calm head under pressure.
- Dedicated to hospitality and customer service.
- Self-motivated and constantly brainstorming new, creative ideas.
- Very organized and detail-oriented.
- Enthusiastic about being a part of something new and entrepreneurial.
- Active New York City social and client base that can be called upon for business.
- Someone who can bring fresh and creative ideas to our events and catering department.
- Enjoys working in a team environment with an "all hands on deck" approach.
- Passionate about local and seasonal food.
- 3+ years experience event/catering industry experience.
- Has event sales experience.
- Ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced food environment and problem solve on-the-fly.
- Ability to manage assigned staff and follow up with corrections when necessary.
- Must possess mature, professional demeanor to interact with vendors, staff and guests.
- Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
- Ability to work evenings, weekends and holidays when required.
- Experience in Basic computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel) and Google Online Services (Gmail, Calendar, Doc, Drive, etc.)
- Valid driver's license required. Experience in driving cargo vans a big plus.
- Stellar references!