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Catering & Events Sales Manager – H103

Position Name Hospitality Recruitment: Catering & Events Sales Manager
Location Garden City, NY
Salary Range $60000 - $70000
Client Overview Back in 2001, the founder began to think about a concept where people could get big plates of rice and beans for reasonable prices. On June 24th, 2002, they opened its doors to a big crowd and great reviews. With a spirited sense of buen gusto, they present a portal to Cuba’s golden era, when life on the island paradise was a continuous party. Stepping through the doors, diners enter circa 1950s Havana, where Celia Cruz is singing her latest hit with the La Sonora Matancera band, where the flavorful food is gently spiced and comfortingly reminiscent of home (no matter where home might be!). The bartender has a refreshing mojito waiting and Ernest Hemingway could walk in any minute and belly up to the bar. An unmistakable celebration of Cuban culture, the food, the music and the people of Havana Central afford patrons a fanciful excursion to the fabled island – an excursion that, in keeping with Cuban tradition, embraces the whole family.

Why people LOVE working for this company!

  • Enjoy competitive salary and benefits
  • Surround yourself with great food and a fun environment that customers love
  • Experience outstanding management training
  • Work in an environment where customer satisfaction is guaranteed
  • Enjoy a schedule with no late nights and no early mornings
  • Have opportunity for career growth; 4 restaurants in NYC area with aggressive growth plan
  • Independently owned; independent spirit
  • Strong family culture: owners & staff care about each other and get to know each other
  • 1 free meal/day + 25% discount at any location
  • 2 week vacation per year (after 6 months), 3 weeks after 5 years, 4 weeks after 10 years

Position Overview & Responsibilities

  • Responsible for reaching sales goals through new client solicitation, existing client follow up, networking, etc.
  • Coordinates all catered functions. May work directly with the customer in setting up and following through on all details of the event.
  • Reiterates, in contract form, all specified details concerning upcoming catered events.
  • Assists Food and Beverage Manager, and Chef, in planning menus, and sometimes aids in the creation of specialty menus and theme functions.
  • Checks catered function setup.
  • Makes additional arrangements such as flowers, champagne, entertainment, cakes, etc., as appropriate
  • Establishes and maintains accurate filing and posting systems for past, tentative and upcoming events
  •  Disseminates information to all concerned department heads and staff members through preparation and distribution of detailed function sheets at weekly staff meetings.
  •  May hire new staff members and discipline current staff members if company policy has been violated.
  • Handles complaints regarding catered functions and takes action as appropriate

Benefits

  • 75% paid for Medical and Vision Insurance after 90 days of employment.
  • Dental, life insurance and disability offered

Position Requirements

  • College degree in restaurant/hotel field or equivalent experience. Must be able to communicate and understand the primary language(s) of the work location and the guests who typically visit the work location.
  •  Three plus years’ experience in catering/banquet sales. Must possess a general knowledge of food and beverage procedures, controls, and administration as well as a complete awareness and ability to perform all catering positions.
  •  Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds occasionally and up to 10 pounds frequently.
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