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Compass Group Poland Sp. z o.o.

Director of Corporate Catering Excellence 1363714

Compass Group Poland Sp. z o.o., Baltimore, Maryland, United States,


Position Title: Director of Corporate Catering ExcellenceSalary: $100,000 - $115,000Other Forms of Compensation:

Bonus eligibleBecome part of Restaurant Associates, the industry’s leading provider of dining and event catering for some of the nation's most prestigious museums, performing arts centers and corporations!Job Summary

The Director of Corporate Catering Excellence is responsible for developing and maintaining the overall catering quality standards and guest experience for our B&I accounts to ensure outstanding service and to improve participation and check average year over year to maximize profits and efficiencies. The successful candidate is an independent contributor, who will rely on their strong influencing skills while encouraging strong interdepartmental relationships with Operational leaders, Culinary, Creative, Marketing, Technology and Project Management Teams. This full-time role is based in R/A’s NYC Headquarters.The Director of Catering Operations ensures that food, service, and overall experience provided by each catering team is consistent across all locations. The Director of Catering Operations will develop and maintain relationships with Key stakeholders while supervising continued improvement progress, & keeping all collaborators advised the entire way.Key Responsibilities:Implement Strategies to Improve the Catering Key Drivers (Revenue & Efficiency Growth, Cost Control, Customer & Associate Satisfaction)Develop and implement plans for catering programming and initiatives.Lead creation of Training Plans and Program for Catering Managers including onboarding & continual leadership and skill developmentCreate Key performance indicators for Catering Benchmarks & build & further develop catering SOPsReviews Top catering locations, identify areas for optimization & elevation, constructing action plans for implementationRecommends and implements standard methodologies and innovative initiatives across all business locations.Collaborate with cross functional teams: Culinary Team on Annual Menu Updates, Seasonal Offerings and quarterly catering pop-ups, Visual & Style Team on Overall Catering Look & Standards, Marketing on Catering Promotions & Signage, Marketing & e15 on Client & Customer Feedback Tools - Focus Groups, Surveys and industry trendsAttend Panel Interviews for Senior Level Catering PositionsPrepare and host annual R/A Catering Workshop and catering showcaseDeliver quarterly catering update in Management Operations meetings, Quick Bites and company quarterly updatesCoordinate and lead monthly Catering Champion CallsConduct quarterly catering calls with all B&I catering managers to share & collaborate best-practices, and new catering programming & promotionsUpdate and Maintain Catering SharePoint WebsiteSupport Corporate Project Management Team on New Account Openings and Refreshes when neededContinuous updates of catering menu and photoshoot for sales presentationsQualifications and Experience:Bachelor’s Degree Education Level Minimum (Hospitality Management Degree Preferred)Minimum of 10 Years in the Catering / Events / Hospitality Management IndustryCommunicate optimally to diverse audiences, for different purposes and in different situations within hospitality operations. Including clients and client presentations.Systems Oriented and Process DrivenOutstanding attention to detail and presentation skillsHave Extensive Knowledge of MS Office Suite (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint), Google Docs Editors Suite (Google Sheets, Google Slides, Google Forms)Apply to Restaurant Associates today!Restaurant Associates is a member of Compass Group USAClick here to Learn More about the Compass StoryCompass Group is an equal opportunity employer.Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.Associates at Restaurant Associates are offered many fantastic benefits:MedicalDentalVisionLife Insurance/ ADDisability InsuranceRetirement PlanPaid Time OffHoliday Time Off (varies by site/state)Associate Shopping ProgramHealth and Wellness ProgramsDiscount MarketplaceIdentity Theft ProtectionPet InsuranceCommuter BenefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramFlexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.Restaurant Associates maintains a drug-free workplace.Req ID:

1363714Restaurant AssociatesLeah Curry

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