Catering Sales & Operations Manager Job at Paradise Indian Cuisine, Cleveland, OH

  • Paradise Indian Cuisine
  • Cleveland, OH

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee daily restaurant operations, ensuring exceptional guest experiences and smooth team coordination.
  • Drive catering, wedding, and banquet sales by proactively generating leads, building relationships with venues and vendors, and following up on inquiries.
  • Prepare customized catering proposals, event menus, contracts, and quotations for prospective clients.
  • Represent the company at client meetings, venue walkthroughs, networking events, and industry functions with professionalism and confidence.
  • Manage the owner’s calendar, correspondence, travel arrangements, and administrative tasks as needed.
  • Coordinate closely with kitchen, service, and event teams to ensure flawless execution of catered events and banquet functions.
  • Develop and maintain strong client relationships to encourage repeat business, referrals, and long-term partnerships.
  • Track sales performance, maintain lead pipelines, and provide regular reports on catering and event revenue growth.

Qualifications

  • 3–5+ years of experience in hospitality management, catering sales, event planning, or a related field.
  • Demonstrated success in generating wedding, banquet, and corporate event business.
  • Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
  • Professional, polished, and client-focused demeanor with excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities across operations, sales, and executive support functions.
  • Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation preferred for client meetings, site visits, and business-related errands.

Preferred Skills

  • Proven sales and closing abilities with a customer-centric approach.
  • Established network of event venues, wedding planners, corporate contacts, and vendors is a strong advantage.
  • Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as required for events and client meetings.
\nCompany Description

We’re a locally owned Indian restaurant bringing bold flavors, great vibes, and genuine hospitality to our community. Our team is friendly, hardworking, and committed to delivering great service every day. We’re building a strong crew of people who enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and growing together. If you’re motivated and enjoy working with people, this is a great place to build your skills and career.

Company Description

We’re a locally owned Indian restaurant bringing bold flavors, great vibes, and genuine hospitality to our community. Our team is friendly, hardworking, and committed to delivering great service every day. We’re building a strong crew of people who enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and growing together. If you’re motivated and enjoy working with people, this is a great place to build your skills and career.

Job Tags

Flexible hours, Afternoon shift

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