About Us
Il Porcellino, located in the heart of River North in downtown Chicago, is a neighborhood restaurant offering classic Italian-American comfort food in a casual setting.
Overview
Il Porcellino is Hiring Now: Catering Sales Manager!
Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants is looking for a Catering Sales Manager with 2 years of catering sales experience. We reward our teams with benefits, career-long training, and growth opportunities.
A Few of Our Benefits:
* Competitive Salary + Commission Structure
* Quarterly Bonus
* Paid Time Off - including Paid Holidays, Personal Days & Vacation
* 401(k)
* Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
* Dental & Vision Insurance
* Life, Accident Protection & Critical Illness Insurance
* Domestic Partner Benefits
* Restaurant Discounts
* Employee Assistance Program - focusing on a commitment to mental health & wellness
Why Work With Lettuce?
Lettuce is a culinary-driven restaurant company with a genuine commitment to our people: we welcome unique perspectives and nurture diverse talents at 130+ locations, supported by our Culture of Caring. If you’re ready to be a part of what we do next, then explore your possibilities at Lettuce and apply today! We participate in E-Verify / Participamos en E-Verify.
Responsibilities
* Manage the restaurant’s catering and events to ensure an exceptional guest and employee experience.
* Develop and maintain a Lettuce client list using various techniques including but not limited to prospecting and cold calls.
* Develop and write catering proposals, contracts, and event orders; schedule catering events in online system; respond to client and guest questions; and work toward achieving sales goals.
* Attend tastings and meetings, and collaborate with General Manager and Chef to develop catering menus.
* Cultivate and maintain a list of preferred vendors.
* Assist GM in managing costs, driving sales, and growing the business in support of financial goals.
* Partner with GM and management team to interview, hire, onboard, train, supervise, and develop all catering team employees as needed.
* Understand and assist as needed with in-house audio visual equipment.
* Model and promote teamwork across all teams.
* Use tact and good judgment when dealing with challenges pertaining to guests, vendors, and employees, and respond with patience and courtesy.
* Work a variety of days and shifts (including early mornings, late nights, and weekends) at multiple sites with or without overnight travel, as needed.
* Move and lift up to 10 pounds, frequently move and/or lift up to 25 pounds, occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds.
Qualifications
* 2+ years of catering sales management experience.
* Skilled in developing guest rapport.
Salary Range
USD $55,000.00 - USD $75,000.00 /Yr.
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