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Manager of Event Catering and Marketing

Vincentian Collaborative System
Full-time
On-site
McCandless, Pennsylvania, United States

Do you love meeting new people, developing new relationships, and making a difference? We are seeking a dymanic of talented, created, and compassionate culinary wizards at the Unconventional Kitchen!


Summary

At the Unconventional Kitchen, every bite makes a difference. That’s because 100% of our proceeds are donated back to Vincentian, a nonprofit serving Pittsburghers of all ages for the last 100 years.

We are looking for a Manager of Event Catering & Marketing to join our growing team. The Manager of Event Catering and Marketing organizes and oversees special events supporting the Unconventional Kitchen, an external catering line serving the public, along with internal special events within Vincentian. This is a full-time salaried position.


What You’ll Do at the Unconventional Kitchen

The Manager of Event Catering and Marketing organizes and oversees special events supporting the Unconventional Kitchen, an external catering line serving the public, along with internal special events within Vincentian. Serving as the primary interface between the culinary team and customers, this position is focused on delivering exemplary customer experiences throughout the entire customer journey for any size catering order or event.

Serving as the brand ambassador for both the Unconventional Kitchen and to represent Vincentian’s nonprofit mission, the Manager of Event Catering and Marketing will demonstrate exemplary professionalism and interpersonal communication skills in all verbal and written interactions. The ability to read an audience, interpret even unarticulated requests and tailor suggestions that ultimately delight customers and exceed expectations will be part of the regular work. The right individual will be highly personable and focused on relationship management in every interaction, easily converting leads to sales.

This position will be responsible for developing the entire customer journey and corresponding back of house success plan for all catering and events. This includes but is not limited to developing processes, workflows, standards, checklists, event staffing models, and all supporting documents and collateral for successful and seamless execution. The Manager of Event Catering and Marketing will effortlessly move between big picture and small detail thinking and execution, creating plans that connect the two successfully to meet key strategic objectives. Attention to detail and passion for excellence are paramount to this role.

The Manager of Event Catering and Marketing will solicit, measure, and incorporate feedback continuously, consistently improving offerings, experiences, and processes. The right individual for this role will be adept in utilizing a variety of technology platforms to inform their work and the customer experience. An eye for creating visually appealing presentations, displays, and visuals for both events and marketing materials is a plus. A progressive mindset, proactively anticipating needs and industry trends, and strategically positioning Vincentian to optimize financial performance of this significant business arm, will be integral to success.


About the Unconventional Kitchen

Repurposing a convent to prepare delicious, locally sourced meals was just the beginning of the Unconventional Kitchen story. Serving those meals to all ages, putting every dollar back into a nonprofit mission, and continuing the cycle of reinvestment to the community...that's the heart of the Unconventional Kitchen.


About You

Our Manger of Event Catering & Marketing must meet the following requirements:

· Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Hotel and Restaurant Management or related major.

· Food handlers card required within 30 days of employment.

· A minimum of three years of experience in event planning, catering sales and/or in a hospitality-focused position.

· Experience supervising event and service staff.

· Driver’s License preferred.


About Vincentian

Vincentian is a nonprofit, mission-based organization located in Pittsburgh, PA. Our mission is to nurture and sustain a ministry of compassionate care that preserves the human dignity of persons within a diverse and changing society. Our company values include innovation, quality, compassion, spirituality, dignity, collaboration, advocacy, and stewardship.

Vincentian is an equal-opportunity employer.


Job Types: Full-time


Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Flexible schedule

Referral program

Tuition Reimbursement

Work Location: Hybrid