Catering & Events Sales Manager

Company Overview

The Omakase Restaurant Group is the brainchild of co-founder and CEO Kash Feng, a Xian born entrepreneur with an inclination for hospitality. Multi-concept in nature, the Omakase Restaurant Group serves the Bay Area and prides itself on offering the highest caliber Asian and American cuisine that remains quintessentially Californian.

Job Summary

The Catering & Events Sales Manager will oversee researching, developing, securing, processing and servicing catering events and private event business from both social and corporate groups, through active promotion, solicitation, and prospecting while providing exceptional guest experiences. This position will work with local key influencers such as event planners, hotels, chamber of commerce to bring in potential business.

You will coordinate all arrangements from inquiry to the actual event for various on and off-site catering and event groups, working directly with the client, but also our operations and culinary teams to ensure a successful event. You will report directly to the Operations Manager.

Essential Functions include but may not be limit to

Actively find new business and respond to inquiries with the intention of maximizing catering and events business, maintaining a healthy and active pipeline of new business.

Being the face of the Catering & Events Team and Restaurant liaison with guests, clients and event planners.

Coordinate all arrangements (F&B, Rentals, Incidentals) for all events onsite and offsite.

Responsible for any buyouts in restaurants.

Maintain an active tracking system on all inquiries, sales calls, and site visits.

Supervise the execution of catering and other private events. Review all details with culinary and operational teams. Ensure satisfaction of the client throughout the process.

Schedule appropriate staffing for each event; review timing of setup, breakdown and each round of food with all staff members

Finalize deposits and payments for all events; keep the office informed of payment details

Maintain a visible presence in the community through involvement with Industry associations.

Provide hands-on support during events as needed.

Qualifications

5 years previous experience in catering sales and event management

1-2 years of experience in fine dining establishments preferred

Strong understanding of restaurant operations and ability to interface with chefs and restaurant managers

Enjoys working in a team environment

Proven track record of growing catering and event sales business for similar restaurant groups and/or hotels

Strong selling, negotiation and interpersonal skills

Strong communication skills and attention to detail

Attention to detail and strong business acumen

Ability to handle multiple tasks and make decisions in a fast-paced environment

Prerequisites for Employment

California Food Handler's Card

California Department of Alcohol Beverage Control Responsible Beverage Service Certification

Valid California Drivers License

Work Environment

Office presence daily during the week, with occasional travel required to attend meetings and events, or to fulfill other duties as needed.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk or hear, sometimes stand for long periods of time. Frequently it is required to use hands and arms to reach, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and be able to work in a sitting position for long periods of time.

The duties of this position may change from time to time. Omakase Restaurant Group reserves the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of Omakase Restaurant Group or its managers. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all inclusive.

Omakase Restaurant Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age disability, gender, gender identity or expression, genetics, or any other federal/state protected category.

Omakase Restaurant Group will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with local Fair Chance Hiring Ordinances.