Catering Director

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The Catering Director responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Promote GRO Catering in the entire Northwest Arkansas region, as well as Eastern Oklahoma and Southern Missouri.
• Develop marketing plans to achieve sales goals.
• Negotiate contracts for events based on company guidelines.
• Product purchasing for all events.
• Cost control of food and labor.
• Equipment rental or purchasing as well as maintaining.
• Recruiting, hiring and training of staff.
• Plan logistics for events ranging from 25 guests to 2000 guests.
• Maintaining the vast current list of clients and acquiring new clients.
• Active in the communities, such as local Chambers of Commerce and nonprofit organizations.
• Quality control and food safety guidelines are exceeded.
• Active at events from the food ordering through service; be willing to be hands on at any event.
• Basic knowledge of computer programs and event planning experience.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Management and Manufacturing

• Restaurants