**Unit Description** **The Good Eating Company is seeking a** **Director of Catering** **in Foster City, Califorina.** This **Director of Catering** will lead the special events and catering department. The ideal candidate will be someone with a strong background in event planning and management, excellent communication, and a passion for delivering exceptional client experiences. We're passionate about delectable, fresh food. We take pride in crafting imaginative and well-balanced dishes daily, with a straightforward philosophy: collaborating with forward-thinking organizations that value their members and seek exceptional, creative dining experiences. **Step into our culture** **Where a fun and playful atmosphere meets unquenchable culinary curiosity, and our team growth thrives on a "win or learn" mentality. Here, a kindness-first approach takes center stage, creating warm and welcoming restaurants.** **The responsibilities of this role include:** + Oversee the planning and execution of all events, ensuring they meet client expectations + Coordinate with clients to understand their event requirements + Work with the culinary team to ensure delivery of the menu + Prepare and manage budgets for each event + 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 + Proven track record managing budgets + Managing a team + Analyzing and tracking reports + Solving problems through innovation and industry/market trends **The Good Eating Company was cooked up in London in 1999 around the kitchen table, over several bottles of Ribera del Duero. We had the dream of bringing restaurant-quality food to onsite dining – at a time when uninspiring sandwiches and soggy salads were typically on offer. We're passionate about delectable, fresh food. We take pride in crafting imaginative and well-balanced dishes daily, with a straightforward philosophy: collaborating with forward-thinking organizations that value their members and seek exceptional, creative dining experiences.** **To Learn more about the click here – The Good Eating Company (https://www.goodeatingcompanyus.com/) .** **What We Offer** 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. **Qualifications & Requirements** 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. **Location** _US-CA-FOSTER CITY_ **System ID** _975855_ **Category** _Food Service_ **Relocation Type** _No_ **Employment Status** _Full-Time_ **Posted Range** _$98800 to $149490_ **Company : Segment Desc** _CORPORATE SERVICES SEGMENT (US)_ _On-Site_