Overview: Join our team as a Catering Director at VirginiaState University ! As the Catering Director for our campus dining facility, you'll be at the forefront of planning, executing, and overseeing all catering operations. This key role includes strategic planning, client relations, menu development, event coordination, and team management. You'll play a vital part in delivering exceptional catering services for campus events, meetings, and special occasions. If you're passionate about creating memorable culinary experiences and are ready to lead a dynamic team, we welcome you to join our community. Your role as Catering Director will have a significant impact on our campus.
Competitive Benefits: Health/Dental/Vision Paid Time Off 401(k), matched up to 4% Short- and Long-Term Disability Tuition Reimbursement Employee Referral Program Pet Insurance Discounts: Hotels, Travel, Tickets, Restaurants Employees and their relatives are eligible for a discounted meal plan at any of our HBCU client locations while they are attending school. Responsibilities: Develop and implement a strategic catering plan, aligning with organizational goals, target markets, pricing strategies, and promotions to boost catering business growth. Cultivate strong client relationships via effective communication, understanding needs, and ensuring client satisfaction throughout the catering process. Customize catering menus for various events while maintaining high-quality food presentation and taste. Coordinate all aspects of catering events, including logistics, staffing, and ensuring seamless execution. Manage the catering budget efficiently, monitor financial performance, and make data-driven decisions for enhanced profitability and efficiency. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in relevant field. 2 – 5 years catering/event management experience. Expertise in menu diversity and cost-effective food presentation. Strong interpersonal and leadership skills. Proficient in budget management and vendor negotiation. Previous experience in a college or university dining facility is preferred. Who We Are: Virginia State University (VSU) is a historically Black university located in Petersburg, Virginia, USA. Founded in 1882, it has a long history of providing education and opportunities to African American students. VSU offers a diverse array of undergraduate and graduate programs, emphasizing academic excellence, research, and community engagement, and it continues to play a vital role in empowering students and contributing to the advancement of society.
Thompson Hospitality is the nation's largest minority-owned food and facilities management company. Our services include hospitality, full dining and quick service restaurants, campus dining, diversity consultation, facility operations and maintenance management. We are a family-run organization with more than twenty-five years providing services built on our core mission to provide a positive experience to every relationship we are involved in: one guest, one client, one team member at a time. As a fast growing company, we have a growth plan to more than double in size over the next three years. We are looking for team members who are interested in developing their careers to the next level while joining our team of over 4,000 employees, serving clients in over 40 states to include more than 1.9 million guests each year. Thompson Hospitality focuses on three core areas in everything we do:
Purpose Give back to our communities Celebrate diversity People Do the right thing Treat people the way you want to be treated Always do your best Be accountable for our actions Performance Serve the highest quality food Provide world-class service Maintain flexibility to better serve our clients We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees 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. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
