Catering Sales & Events Manager

Catering Sales & Events Manager – Bon Appétit Management Company

• Location:
  
  San Jose, CA
• Schedule:
  
  Monday – Friday (primarily day shift with some nights & weekends)
• Pay Range: $76,240 – $78,000 per year

We are hiring immediately for a Catering Sales & Events Manager position.

To support our growth, we’re looking for a Catering Sales and Events Manager to join our awesome team! The Catering Sales and Events Manager drives excellence and personalized experiences of catering events. You will operate in accordance with strategic objectives and selective selling guidelines in place to meet and exceed internal group revenue components. As the Catering Sales and Events Manager, you will focus on innovative hospitality and creating the catering experiences for the Food program to support operational excellence.

Alongside the Catering General Manager, you will leverage strong communication, hospitality, and operational skills to partner with key internal and external stakeholders to promote standards, food expectations, and enhance partner experience. Bon Appetit has a culture of workplace health and safety that you will champion everyday. As the Catering Sales Manager, you will set the example of responsible practices and ensure the well‑being of employees, operations, and yourself.

• Confirm Banquet Event Orders (BEOs) and send invoices for review
• Meet with clients to discuss budget, event theme, and experience
• Support and participate in catering showcases, meet and greet, and client relationship building initiatives
• Establish, grow, and maintain a synergistic relationship with the Catering Sales and Catering Events teams, cooperatively establishing and communicating strategy to teams leading to first‑class execution of event experiences
• Monitor all ticket changes through Catertrax and communicate to the appropriate team
• Operationalize catering experiences

• Ability to drive and enhance a culture of food and workplace safety
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in catering operations, sales, convention services, banquet, and hotel sales
• College degree or equivalent experience is preferred
• Software knowledge in Catertrax, G‑Suite, and Excel highly preferred
• Marketing and events experience a plus
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• General culinary knowledge of basic kitchen practices, protocols, and procedures
• Proven ability to maximize budget, enhance user experience, and creativity across all channels in alignment with business strategy
• Ability to effectively communicate, motivate, and interact with all levels within the organization
• Managing in a union environment is a plus

Associates at Bon Appétit are offered many fantastic benefits. Full‑time and part‑time positions offer the following benefits to associates: retirement plan, associate shopping program, health and wellness programs, discount marketplace, identity theft protection, pet insurance, voluntary benefits including critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, legal services, and choice auto and home program. Full‑time positions also offer medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, commuter benefits, employee assistance program, and flexible spending accounts.

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed remotely,  for paid time off benefits information.

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to treating all applicants and associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. This job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position.…