Job description

Featuring outstanding cuisine, professional service and a casual elegant ambiance, the California Yacht Club provides its guests a truly memorable experience.

Surrounded by one of the Largest man-made small craft harbors in the United States and featuring breathtaking views, the California Yacht Club is the ideal venue for a charming private dinner, a wedding for 50-400 guests, corporate business meetings and full-day retreats, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, birthdays, showers, rehearsal dinners and any special event your imagination can create.

The California Yacht Club was established in 1922. We have over 1,000 members and play a large role in the sailing community. With regattas going on year-round, a junior program, woman's association, and several other internal groups and organizations, CYC is a relaxed, yet elegant place to entertain family, friends and business associates.

Position Needed: Catering Manager

The Manager/ Director of Catering Sales is responsible for selling banquet space, food and beverage, rentals and services for private functions and Club events.

KEY Responsibilities:

• Attend weekly department head meeting, food and beverage meeting, annual management training (lAAC), first aid training and monthly safety training. Respond to all leads by phone, email and walk-Ins within 24 hours when possible.
• Provide information to clients about our menus, facilities and club policies for the potential event. Meet with clients to plan events, arrange rentals and other services. Create a Banquet Event Order (BEO) within North Star.
• Review With client and obtain signature for contract and deposit.
• Arrange for deposit schedule, insurance or waiver, vendors and services.
• Inform all F&B managers with updates or changes to BED In a timely fashion that will affect scheduling, ordering or food preparation. Meet with CYC Committee chairs to create BEO for Club functions.
• Coordinate wedding tastings and rehearsals. Maintain updated and organized banquet files.
• Create and distribute floor plans for events when needed. Responsible for knowledge of banquet menus items, prices, packages and SOP's of Catering department.
• Must have complete understanding of Club policies written in House and Grounds Rules as they relate to private and Club banquet functions.
• Open and close banquet accounts including processing of refundable deposits and final payments post event.
• Assist the Banquet staff with client’s concerns/special requests when necessary (i.e. setting up placards, table numbers. Etc.).
• Follow up with vendors prior to events (i.e, bakeries, photographers, musicians, florists, tents, etc) for billing, delivery and insurance documentation or waiver as needed.
• Assist the Director of Food and Beverage with the annual budget, advertising strategy and annual review of revenue goals.
• Update menus with In North Star and print new menu packets as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Food and Beverage.

Requirements:

• AA degree Or 4 years’ experience in catering administration.
• Required: Minimum 3 years of Catering'sales experience.in a hotel, private club or catering venue.
• Basic bookkeeping, excellent organizational skills, computer program knowledge (Excel, Work),
• Experience with catering support systems (NorthStar).
• Excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrated effective ethical sales skills
• Bi-lingual (English and Spanish or any other language) is an asset in this position.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Life Insurance
• 401K
• Vacation Pay, Sick Pay, Holiday Time Off, Covid Time Off
• 1 Complimentary meal per day worked

The California Yacht Club is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift

Weekly day range:

• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
The safety of our employees is our main priority. The Club is disinfected and sanitized on a regular basis. The club provides masks and visors to any employee who chooses to wear one. All CDC COVID-19 requirements are followed.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Marina del Rey, CA 90292: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Events management: 3 years (Required)
• Customer service: 5 years (Required)
• Supervising: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• California Driver's License (Required)
• CPR (Preferred)
• Food Safety Certification (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)
• Night Shift (Required)

Work Location: One location

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