CATERING SALES & EVENT MANAGER @ FOODLOVE MARKET

Foodlove Market is looking for a Catering Sales & Event Manager to join the team.

A chef-driven retail food market in Middletown, Rhode Island, born from our restaurant roots, Foodlove Market provides customers a diverse opportunity that encompasses the many ways people make their decisions around meals and grocery. From prepared meals to go, made to order items and top-quality ingredients for the at home cook, we have it covered. Foodlove Market is proud to be part of the Newport Restaurant Group!

About the Position: In the Catering Sales and Event Manager role you will be responsible for driving Foodlove catering sales growth and managing the Wooden Pin cake and dessert sales process.

About You: You are passionate, energetic and to whom pleasing and impressing guests comes naturally.

Essential Duties:

Foodlove Catering

 Partners with culinary department to create profitable menus and drive catering revenues

 Maintains full knowledge of catering menu, booking parameters, and delivery specifications

 Manages the weekly BEOs and coordinates with operations team to ensure guest satisfaction

 Builds and maintains relationships with local businesses to generate ongoing corporate catering

 Collaborates with marketing department on promotions and general awareness strategies

 Maintains high level knowledge of major competitors

 Attends industry meetings and events which may take place outside of regular business hours

Wooden Pin Baking Co.

 Partners with CHI/BOH sales and event managers to sell WP capabilities

 Builds and maintains relationships with area Event managers, Venues and Caterers to grow Wooden Pin sales

 Lead client tastings for wedding cakes and patisserie

 Partners with Pastry chefs to detail cake and patisserie specifications

 Responsible for finalizing contract and invoicing, both internally and externally

 Maintains high level knowledge of major competitors

 Attends industry meetings and events which may take place outside of regular business hours

Qualifications:

 At least 4 years of event coordination experience in the food-beverage-hospitality industry.

 Experience with high-end weddings and customized events encouraged.

 Must have flexible schedule to work during days, nights, weekends, and some holidays as needed

Skills & Abilities:

 Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills.

 Strong administrative skills, organized and detail oriented and prepared to multitask and work efficiently in a fast paced, high volume, aggressive sales atmosphere

 Be collaborative, using a team approach to creating an equitable workplace environment and have respectful working relationships

 Flexible work schedule

 Must be able to lift up to 15 lbs

Compensation and Benefits:

 Competitive compensation $25-$28/hour Plus Commission!

 Sick, Holiday, and Vacation paid time off

 Excellent health, dental and vision benefits with a flex spending account option

 HRA

 Ability Assist (EAP)

 Life/Disability Insurance

 Short term disability (MA only)

 Great 401k match

 Employee Ownership Opportunities

 35% discount when dining in our locations

 Perk spot options

 Fully paid BJ’s membership

 Manager’s Dining Card

About Newport Restaurant Group: We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company. What does it mean to work for an 100% Employee-Owned Company? If you decide to join our team, you’ll not just be an employee — you’ll be eligible to become an owner in the company. Really, there’s no catch, we invest in our employees, and they in turn invest their time, energy and talents in our businesses! We have one of the strongest, friendliest hospitality staffs in New England. Our common goal is to make people happy through great food, great locations and great teamwork. If you feel the same, we want to hear from you.

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