Catering Manager

Job Description for Catering Manager

The Fishin’ Pig Waynesboro is looking to add to our restaurant family and bring in some new hungry talent. We have the finest from land and sea; savory, smoked meats and flavorful fresh seafood. Founded by Matt Hurley, Nash Osborn, Shorty Osborn, and Jim Osborn, The Fishin’ Pig is a southern culinary combination that will delight all the senses! It all started in Memphis, TN, in the BBQ capital of the world, where Matt Hurley was honing his skills on the banks of the Mississippi river. He then made the move to Virginia, opening Mulligans sports pub in Farmville. Missing the smell of the smoker, Matt founded Grady BBQ, named after his dad, in 2006. While he was bringing his Memphis-style expertise to the small town of Farmville, Shorty’s passion catchin’ and eatin’ fish led to the creation of Shorty’s Famous Seafood and Chicken Breading and the popular phrase “Catch and Release in the Grease”. As luck would have it, Nash and Jim joined the Mulligan family as bartenders, introducing the Fish to the Pig. The relationship went swimmingly and in October 2012 they decided to go whole hog and combine the two companies to make The Fishin’ Pig.

Primary Job Description
The Catering Manager will manage all aspects sales, administrative duties, event execution for The Fishin’ Pig Waynesboro. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated individual interested in a career with a highly successful and fast-growing restaurant group. There are a wide range of opportunities for advancement. Salary and benefits will commensurate with experience.

Requirements and Experience
-Must have reliable transportation and valid driver’s license, and be comfortable with driving catering vehicles to and from events
-Proficiency in customer relations, a high level of organization, and the ability to perform job duties with minimal oversight
-Ability to effectively and efficiently utilize a variety of computer programs such as
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Gmail, Google Calendar, etc
-Must have past experience with food service, managerial duties, and food quality control. The ideal candidate will have a high level of sales experience and proven strengths in customer service relations
-Must be able to lift up to 50lbs on a regular basis and be comfortable with a medium to high level of physical activity on a regular basis
-Must have flexible availability, with around 70% of job duties requiring Monday-
Friday clerical and managerial responsibilities, and around 30% of job duties requiring weekend and evening availability to lead catering events on and off site

Key Roles
-Oversees sales and customer relations of the catering department
-Creates, negotiates, finalizes, and executes catering contracts through email, phone, and face-to-face meetings
-Uses knowledge of market trends and target customer information to maximize revenue
-Develops and maintains relationships within the community to strengthen and expand customer base for sales opportunities
-Manages catering emails and inquiries, responding to clients within a maximum timeframe of 48hrs
-Leads and manages the day-to-day catering operations (on and off site)
-Hires, trains, and supervises catering staff
-Ensures Health and safety regulations are strictly observed
-Ensures high standards of quality of the food and service
-Coordinates with General Manager and prep team on menus and food ordering
-Coordinates with the social media team to effectively promote the catering department
-Orders supplies and maintains cost analysis on inventory items
-Maintains budgetary, financial, and administrative records for the catering department
-Sets and meets quarterly revenue goals and assist General Manager in putting together action plans to generate catering sales

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $0.01 per year

Physical Setting:

• Casual dining restaurant

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: Multiple locations