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Lettuce Entertain You

Independent, family-owned restaurant group

Catering Sales Manager

Account ExecutiveUpdated on Nov 13
Full-timeChicago, IL, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 2 years of catering sales management experience.
  • Skill in developing rapport with guests.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the restaurant’s catering and events to ensure an exceptional guest and employee experience.
  • Develop and maintain a Lettuce client list using prospecting, cold calls, and other techniques.
  • Develop and write catering proposals, contracts, and event orders; schedule catering events in an online system; respond to client and guest questions; and work toward achieving sales goals.
  • Attend tastings and meetings, and collaborate with the General Manager and Chef to develop catering menus.
  • Cultivate and maintain a list of preferred vendors.
  • Assist the General Manager in managing costs, driving sales, and growing the business in support of financial goals.
  • Partner with the General Manager and management team to interview, hire, onboard, train, supervise, and develop catering team employees as needed.
  • Understand and assist with in-house audiovisual equipment as needed.
  • Model and promote teamwork across teams.
  • Use tact and good judgment when addressing challenges involving 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, up to 25 pounds frequently, and up to 50 pounds occasionally.

About the Company

Lettuce Entertain You

Independent, family-owned restaurant group

Lettuce Entertain You is a Chicago-based, independent, family-owned restaurant group that owns, manages and licenses more than 110 restaurants across several states. It operates a diverse portfolio of concepts, from fast casual to fine dining, including brands like R.J. Grunts, Aba, Hub 51, Wildfire, RPM Italian, M Burger, Shaw’s Crab House, Mon Ami Gabi, and Beatrix. The company focuses on attracting and developing people with creativity and an entrepreneurial spirit, providing extensive training and rewarding talent and drive. Its product line is not a single dish but a collection of restaurant concepts and dining experiences under one organizational umbrella. The goal is to be the best in the business by cultivating talent, creativity, and high standards in hospitality, food, and service, across its growing portfolio.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Chicago, IL
Founded
1971

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