Director of Catering 2

This position will support and rotate between two locations: UNE Portland and UNE Biddeford. Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years of catering management experience.

Director of Catering 2 - Parkhurst Dining

Are you looking for a values-driven environment with opportunities to learn and grow Do you want to join a fun supportive team where you can build lifelong relationships At Parkhurst Dining a brand of Eatn Park Hospitality Group weve been creating smiles since 1949one guest one meal and one team member at a time. Now were searching for a Director of Catering to join our team!

Eatn Park Hospitality Group represents a diverse family of brands that span more than a dozen states across more than 150 locations and with nearly 10000 team members. We are a family-owned and operated company with deep roots that inspire our future. Our enduring commitment to our Core Values and our shared purpose to Create a Smile guide and fuel our growth as a group and as individuals.

The Director of Catering is responsible for all catered functions from origination to execution in a department where the annual managed volume is above $600K annually. The Director of Catering is the top catering lead for a unit and is responsible for handling complex planning revenue growth and culinary partnership for catering across the entire unit. This role develops catering systems conducive to growth innovation and excellence in customer service and has the ability to use high levels of creativity in event planning and execution. The Director of Catering works on a consistent basis with sales personnel to generate new business and plans menus in accordance with customer expectations and budget. This individual coordinated the smooth execution of all catered events by serving as the principal contact manager and cost control and collection agent. The Director of Catering is responsible for department cash handling and verification of all sales and proper reporting for all interested parties and is also responsible for handling customer complaints and rectifying problem situations.

WHY YOULL LOVE THIS ROLE

As a Director of Catering youll be part of our enduring legacy and exciting growth. Heres what you can expect:

• Create A Smile: Ensure every catered event exceeds client and guest expectations with high-quality service and presentation.
• Join A Caring Team: Lead and support a skilled catering team in a collaborative and inclusive environment.
• Bring Your Energy: Oversee all aspects of catering operations from planning and execution to budgeting and client engagement.
• Connect With Heart: Build meaningful relationships with clients guests and team members while fostering trust satisfaction and memorable experiences.
• Reach Your Goals: Grow professionally through leadership of complex events innovation in catering and team development opportunities.

WHAT MAKES YOU A GREAT FIT

Were searching for team members who welcome new challenges and care deeply about people. Every team member across the company plays a role in bringing our Core Values to life every addition to aligning to our values youll be successful here with these skills and qualifications:

• 12 years of professional experience including 7 years in hospitality or high-volume catering; degree in Hospitality Management Culinary or related field preferred.
• Skilled in planning executing and managing catered events while building strong client relationships and delivering exceptional service.
• Ability to develop pricing manage budgets handle billing and cash reporting and achieve revenue goals for catered functions.
• Experienced in coordinating catering operations ensuring quality efficiency and compliance with safety and sanitation standards.
• Proven ability to train mentor and manage catering staff to maintain service excellence and adherence to Parkhurst standards.

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

We believe our team members deserve the same hospitality we give our guests. Wherever you are on your journey we offer rewards and resources to highlight the important moments both at work and at home.

• Schedule: Full-time role averaging 50 hours per week including evenings and weekends
• Health and Well-Being: Medical dental vision life insurance and 401(k) Paid Time Off
• Career Growth: Access to Smile Universe training and internal promotion pathways
• Welcoming and Fun: Free meals during shift monthly family mean and 20% discount at all ENPHG brands

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Eatn Park Hospitality Group provides equal employment opportunities to all team members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

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