Catering Manager

Who We Are:
Our story began in 2011 when a group of office workers at a major logistics company in Chicago had a lunch problem. Nearby options were limited and the team was spending too much time and money traveling to their favorite restaurants. They had an idea: bring Chicago’s local restaurant culture inside the office to sell food.  It was an immediate hit.  When they discovered people from other companies sneaking into their office, they knew they were on to something and Fooda was born. 

Fooda pioneered the concept of rotating popup restaurants inside offices. Today, we operate in 45 cities with over 120 million meals served and continue to grow rapidly.  Powered by technology and a network of 2500+ restaurants, we feed hungry people at work through a platform of food programs located within companies, office buildings, hospitals, schools, distribution centers, and more. At Fooda, we believe a workplace food program should be something employees love and look forward to every day.

Position Overview:

The Catering Manager position is critical to the success of a Fooda client location. The Catering Manager is responsible for managing client relationships along with managing the daily catering orders offered at the client location. The Catering Manager ensures all catering offered to the client and customers are of superior quality and service.

Who You Are:

• You love building relationships and enjoy customer service
• You are optimistic in the face of problems and you’re capable of finding solutions quickly and effectively
• You are very organized and detail oriented. Type-A personality is a plus!
• You have an entrepreneurial mindset with the capability of managing work independently
• Quick thinking on your feet and no problem is too big or small for you
• You do not wait for direction and are always looking for ways to improve
• Prior experience in catering preferred
• Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in addition to five to eight years of relevant experience

What You Will Be Responsible For:

• Coordinate and oversee internal catering events at client location
• Establish and maintain effective client and customer rapport to determine catering needs
• Maintain costs as it relates to food, beverage, and labor
• Negotiate new menus with restaurant partners for special requests
• Recruit and train catering staff at client location
• Oversee set up and cleanup of all catering events
• Ensure all catering events comply with government and agency standards, including but not limited to those relating to safety and health

What We’ll Hook You Up With:

• Competitive market salary and stock options based on experience
• Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance plans
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Paid maternity and parental leave benefits
• Flexible spending accounts
• Company-issued laptop
• Daily subsidized lunch program (ours!) and free food and beverages in the office
• A fulfilling, challenging adventure of a work experience

Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. No recruiters please.
 

The salary range for this role is between $60,000 - $70,000 and is dependent on a number of factors, including but not limited to work experience, training, location, and skills.