We are seeking a talented and experienced Catering Manager to join our team at Thompson Restaurant Group. The Catering Sales Manager is responsible for generating new business, managing client relationships, and ensuring flawless event execution. You’ll work closely with culinary and operations teams to turn client visions into seamless events. This position is in office.

Competitive Benefits

• Comprehensive Health/Dental/Vision coverage
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) with a 4% company match
• Short and Long-Term Disability coverage
• Tuition Reimbursement program
• Employee Referral Program
• Pet Insurance
• Discounts: Hotels, Travel, Tickets, Restaurants
• Employees and their relatives are eligible for a discounted meal plan at any of our HBCU client locations while they are attending school

• Proactively generate leads and book new catering business (corporate, social, weddings, etc.)

• Manage client communications from inquiry through event execution

• Prepare and present catering proposals and contracts

• Coordinate with culinary and operations teams to ensure client satisfaction

• Meet or exceed monthly sales targets

• 2+ years of experience in catering sales, hospitality, or event planning

• Strong organizational, communication, and negotiation skills

• A self-starter attitude with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

• Proficiency with catering/event software and CRM tools is a plus

Who We Are:

At The Delegate, we serve with a purpose, putting our guests' satisfaction at the forefront while striving to maintain the highest standards of performance and service. Being a part of the Delegate staff where guest come out for a casual evening out or a special occasion, The Delegate is the perfect destination. Be a part if curating a memorable dining experience. Where our guests discover modern twist on classic cocktails and new American cuisine. They can join us for drinks at the 40-seat bar after a day of exploring the Capital or a special evening our while in town for a convention. Don’t forget the rooftop patio with an expansive view of the city.

Thompson Hospitality is the nation’s largest minority-owned food and facilities management company. Our services include hospitality, full dining and quick service restaurants, campus dining, diversity consultation, facility operations and maintenance management. We are a family-run organization with more than thirty years providing services built on our core mission to provide a positive experience to every relationship we are involved in: one guest, one client, one team member at a time. As a fast growing company, we have a growth plan to more than double in size over the next three years. We are looking for team members who are interested in developing their careers to the next level while joining our team of over 4,000 employees, serving clients in over 40 states to include more than 1.9 million guests each year. Thompson Hospitality focuses on three core areas in everything we do:

• Purpose

• Give back to our communities
• Celebrate diversity

• People

• Do the right thing
• Treat people the way you want to be treated
• Always do your best
• Be accountable for our actions

• Performance

• Serve the highest quality food
• Provide world-class service

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

• 2+ years of experience in catering sales, hospitality, or event planning

• Strong organizational, communication, and negotiation skills

• A self-starter attitude with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

• Proficiency with catering/event software and CRM tools is a plus

Who We Are:

At The Delegate, we serve with a purpose, putting our guests' satisfaction at the forefront while striving to maintain the highest standards of performance and service. Being a part of the Delegate staff where guest come out for a casual evening out or a special occasion, The Delegate is the perfect destination. Be a part if curating a memorable dining experience. Where our guests discover modern twist on classic cocktails and new American cuisine. They can join us for drinks at the 40-seat bar after a day of exploring the Capital or a special evening our while in town for a convention. Don’t forget the rooftop patio with an expansive view of the city.

Thompson Hospitality is the nation’s largest minority-owned food and facilities management company. Our services include hospitality, full dining and quick service restaurants, campus dining, diversity consultation, facility operations and maintenance management. We are a family-run organization with more than thirty years providing services built on our core mission to provide a positive experience to every relationship we are involved in: one guest, one client, one team member at a time. As a fast growing company, we have a growth plan to more than double in size over the next three years. We are looking for team members who are interested in developing their careers to the next level while joining our team of over 4,000 employees, serving clients in over 40 states to include more than 1.9 million guests each year. Thompson Hospitality focuses on three core areas in everything we do:

• Purpose

• Give back to our communities
• Celebrate diversity

• People

• Do the right thing
• Treat people the way you want to be treated
• Always do your best
• Be accountable for our actions

• Performance

• Serve the highest quality food
• Provide world-class service

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

• Proactively generate leads and book new catering business (corporate, social, weddings, etc.)

• Manage client communications from inquiry through event execution

• Prepare and present catering proposals and contracts

• Coordinate with culinary and operations teams to ensure client satisfaction

• Meet or exceed monthly sales targets