Catering Sales Assistant Job at Founding Farmers Restaurant Group, Washington DC

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  • Founding Farmers Restaurant Group
  • Washington DC

Job Description

CATERING SALES ASSISTANT

Our Catering Sales Assistant is an organized, detail-oriented hospitality professional who plays a critical role in supporting our Catering and Events Sales Team. This role serves as a key point of contact for clients and internal stakeholders, helping to guide events from initial inquiry through post-event follow-up. With a strong focus on communication, accuracy, and service, the Catering Sales Assistant helps ensure every event is thoughtfully planned, flawlessly executed, and reflective of our brand standards. This position requires a proactive mindset, a passion for hospitality, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced collaborative environment. This role is ideal for someone looking to build a career in event design, offering hands-on exposure and development toward an Event Designer position.

Base Salary: $55K-$65K + Commission

WHAT OUR CATERING SALES ASSISTANT DOES:

  • Respond to inquiries with detailed information gathering and ensure timely follow-up
  • Handle and process drop-off catering orders, including follow-up and billing
  • Prepare for production meetings to ensure timely, complete, and accurate information is communicated to each department manager in advance
  • Create menu cards and other event-related materials
  • Source specialty items for events
  • Proposal drafting, menu creation, and event designing with routine revisions of outstanding proposals and follow-up with clients
  • Assist with billing and post-event follow-up with clients, outside vendors, and captains
  • Assist with marketing efforts to develop prospective client lists and participate in proactive outreach
  • Assist in managing deposits and A/R collections
  • Attend events and provide on-site support
  • Customer service, post-event follow-up phone calls, thank you notes
  • Maintain CRM module, ensuring follow-up and that information is accurate
  • Performs all other duties as assigned

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE A CATERING SALES ASSISTANT:

  • College degree, or relevant hospitality/catering experience
  • 1- 3+ years of experience in the hospitality industry
  • Strong understanding of catering operations and logistics
  • Passion for hospitality, entrepreneurial spirit
  • Strong communication, organizational and problem-solving skills
  • Technical proficiency – Microsoft Office suite, Canva, familiar with learning and onboarding to new software
  • Team player, interpersonal skills

WHAT WE OFFER:

  • Competitive pay
  • Health insurance plans available for as low as $150 per month after 30 days of employment
  • Dental and vision plans
  • Paid time off
  • $300 dining credit per month for Farmers Restaurant Group
  • Paid pregnancy and parental leave
  • Voluntary benefits: short-term disability and accident insurance
  • Free access to company massage therapist
  • Discounted gym & yoga membership
  • Free mental health therapy through our partner ComPsych, where employees and their immediate family members receive confidential sessions available virtually or in-person
  • Training and career growth opportunities
  • Free Employee Assistance Program

Job Tags

Temporary work, Work at office, Immediate start

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