The role of Catering Account Executive for NABSD is a hands-on role and will be involved in the day to day running of the catering operation.

Duties

- Promotes, advertises and markets the club's social events, facilities, and capabilities to all members - Helps member clients arrange banquets, luncheons, meetings, weddings, dances, and other social events; obtains pertinent information needed for guest planning - Provides guest tours and offers suggestions in efforts to sell the club's facilities for various planned occasions - Works with the executive chef to determine selling prices, menus, and other details for catered events; oversees the development of contracts; assures that pre-planned banquet menu offerings are current and reflect general member interests - Suggests and help guest plan menus in conjunction with the executive chef or other culinary personnel - Transmits necessary information to and coordinates event planning with production, serving and housekeeping staffs, arranges for printing of menus, procuring of decorations and entertainment and other special requests - Inspects finished arrangements; may be present to oversee the actual greeting and serving of guests - Check function sheets against the actual room setup; oversees personnel scheduling for special functions and may help supervise service personnel - Oversees scheduling and may help supervise service personnel; handles client complaints - Maintains past and potential client files; schedules calls or visits to assess ongoing needs of prospective clients for catering services - Helps develop catering budget; reviews financial reports and takes corrective actions as appropriate to help ensure that budget goals are met - Helps guests with parking, entertainment, decorations, audio-visual, floral and any other requirements integral to events being planned - Represents member's needs and interests on applicable club committees. - Obtains necessary permits for special events and functions; arranges prompt payment for all events - Critiques functions to determine future needs and to implement necessary changes for increased quality - Attends management meetings to review policies and procedures, future business and to continually develop quality and image of banquet and catering functions - Tracks new products and trends in food service and catering applicable to the club - Ensures the security of valuables (Club's, guest's and member's property) during catered events - Serves as liaison between kitchen, service and management staff

Requirements

• See Duties and Qualifications.

Qualifications

Applicants who meet the qualification requirements will be further evaluated to determine the extent to which their education, related experience, training, awards, and supervisory appraisal demonstrate they possess the desired knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs). - Must obtain and maintain a secret security clearance - requires 18 years of age - Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service - Verification of employment eligibility in the United States is required - One-year probationary period - U.S. Citizenship is required for Tier 3 Positions KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES (KSAs) for this position are as follows: **Responses must be included on the KSA portion of the online application** 1. Incumbent must have at least one year of experience in the Hospitality Industry. 2. Incumbent must have experience creating catering contracts, is preferred. 3. Incumbent must possess outstanding organizational and communication skills. 4. Experience in menu development to include costing and marketing in the catering industry; negotiating catering contracts, and execution of catered events from set up to break down, is preferred.

Contacts

• Address US Naval Academy NAF HRO 181 Wainwright Road Annapolis, MD 21402 US
• Name: US Naval Academy NAF HRO
• Email: [email protected]