Catering Manager

Our luxury country club in Boca Raton is looking for an experienced Catering Manager. Our Catering Manager will be responsible for promoting, planning, coordinating, and executing the Club’s social events, private functions, and catering services. This role enhances member engagement and satisfaction by delivering exceptional experiences, ensuring every event is meticulously planned and flawlessly executed. The Manager works collaboratively with all departments to uphold the Club’s standards of excellence in both service and presentation.

Nestled in the heart of Boca Raton, Florida, Woodfield Country Club® offers its members and guests exclusive resort-style living within lush, tropical surroundings. As an affluent member-owned club, Woodfield Country Club proudly offers a full range of recreational and social amenities including our 18-hole championship golf course, a nationally recognized tennis program, a comprehensive fitness center, full service spa and salon and so much more. Woodfield Country Club has been honored as one of America’s Healthiest Clubs and has received numerous prestigious awards, being ranked as one of the top 150 Country Clubs in America by the Platinum Clubs of America and was granted the Distinguished Clubs award by Boardroom Magazine.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Promote and market the Club’s dining and event facilities for private banquets, business meetings, weddings, and social gatherings.
• Plan, promote, and generate enthusiasm and interest for the Club’s diverse social programs; works closely with the Catering Director.
• Build sand maintain relationships with members to assist in planning events that align with their vision and expectations.
• Maintain community visibility with entertainers, retailers, and artists to bring added value to events.
• Act as a liaison between inter-clubhouse departments to ensure the quality and successful execution for said events.
• Respond to member inquiries, conduct site visits, and help clients plan menus and event details in collaboration with the Executive Chef and culinary team.
• Prepare and oversee all contracts, banquet event orders (BEOs), and service details.
• Coordinate with food & beverage, kitchen, housekeeping, engineering, communications, and other departments to ensure smooth execution of all events.
• Assist guests with parking, entertainment, decorations, audio/visual and any other requirements integral to events being planned.
• Arrange prompt payment for all events.
• Attend events as necessary to oversee set-up, execution, and guest experience.
• Address member or guest concerns with professionalism and follow through on solutions.
• Review event set up and ensure accuracy against BEOs and contracts.
• Ensure adherence to budget controls in coordination with the Controller; monitor billing and financial outcomes of events.
• Maintain detailed records of past and potential clients and schedule follow-ups to build relationships and drive repeat business.
• Critique event execution and implement improvements for future functions.
• Attend management meetings to align event strategy with overall Club goals and policies.
• Coordinate closely with the communications team to promote events through Club channels.

Specific Job Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Preferences:
Ability to read, writes, and speaks English proficiently in order to perform the duties of the job
Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Publisher, Outlook)

Working Conditions Associated with this position

• Indoor/outdoor business environment
• Ability to work extended hours including days, nights, weekends and holidays
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Above average computer usage

Woodfield Country Club proudly offers the following benefits:

• Complimentary Meals in Employee Café
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Birthday Recognition
• Employee Social Events
• Direct Deposit
• On-site Parking

In addition to the benefits noted above, all Full-Time, year-round employees will be eligible to receive:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Voluntary Short Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Club Match
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Personal Time Off
• Paid Holidays

Woodfield Country Club is a drug-free workplace, candidates must be able to pass pre-employment drug screen. EEOC