Director of Catering and Events

Director of Catering and Events - Sodexo - Boston, MA

Do you have a keen attention to detail, a passion for food, a heart for helping people and a flair for balancing multiple priorities? Join a team where your leadership can drive innovation and make a difference!

Sodexo Corporate Services is looking for a Director of Events and Catering to lead the special events and catering for our client at PTC in Boston, Massachusetts. The ideal candidate will be someone with a strong background in catering, event planning and management, excellent communication skill and a passion for delivering exceptional client experiences. This position will need a visionary, innovative leader who has previous upper level Catering management experience who can manage a large, complex  account, has strong financial acumen, sustainable dining and culinary understanding.  A strong emphasis will be placed on client and customer engagement, strengthening the catering operations and growing catering and conference business.

The responsibilities of this role include

• Oversee the planning and execution of all events, ensuring they meet client expectations and Sodexo standards
• Coordinate with clients to understand their event requirements
• Work with the culinary team to ensure delivery of the menu
• Prepare and present proposals to potential clients,        
• Prepare and manage budgets for each event to ensure profitability  
• Monitor expenses and find cost-effective solutions without compromising on quality of service
• Hire, train, and supervise event staff
• Track and analyze key performance metrics, including revenue, expenses, and customer feedback, to make data-driven decisions and improvements   

The ideal candidate should have experience in:

• Event planning and execution
• Sales and business development
• Proven track record managing budgets
• Managing a team
• Analyzing and tracking reports
• Solving problems through innovation and industry/market trends.

Sodexo offers fair and equitable compensation, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. While the budgeted range for the position is posted, Sodexo salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education and training.

Basic Education Requirement - Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience  

Basic Management Experience - 5 years              

Basic Functional Experience - 5 years

Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.