Catering Associate Jobs in Decatur, GA (NOW HIRING)

Position Summary: The Senior Catering Sales Manager (Weddings & Social Market Segment) will lead the growth of our weddings and social events business, serving as the primary driver behind social events — from elegant weddings and milestone birthdays to high-end private and social gatherings. This role is responsible for developing catering revenue through a strategic and hands-on sales approach, actively prospecting, cultivating, and closing wedding and social event business while consistently achieving or exceeding revenue goals.

Base pay plus uncapped commission. Estimated total income for meeting to exceeding expectations would be from $90,000.00 to $125,000.00+. We offer an extremely competitive pay, exceptional benefits, hotel discounts, unheard of generous 401(k) match with a minimal waiting period (NO VESTING SCHEDULE!), perks galore and a family feel with corporate support structure.

Ventanas is a private event facility that features dramatic floor-to-ceiling windows revealing a breathtaking view of Downtown and Midtown Atlanta. This extraordinary all-encompassing event venue is conveniently perched atop the fourteenth and fifteenth stories of the Park Pavilion building, which includes a 2,500 square foot outdoor patio, overlooking downtown Atlanta’s Centennial Park District. In addition to the views, we have an amazing culinary experience, and a wide selection of services including a rooftop Helipad for that spectacular departure. We also have 242 guest rooms to accommodate your overnight clients. 

https://ventanasatlanta.com/

Primary Duties:

• Consistently meet or exceed sales goals with a primary emphasis on weddings and social events
• Proactively pursue new weddings and repeat social event business that aligns with venue sales guidelines and revenue objectives
• Serve as the lead sales contact for weddings, proms, and other social functions, guiding clients from initial inquiry through contract execution
• Build and maintain a strong networking presence within the local wedding, event planning, and hospitality community
• Develop and nurture long-term, relationship-driven partnerships with couples, families, planners, vendors and repeat social clients
• Communicate all event details clearly and timely to internal departments to ensure seamless execution, efficient staffing, and exceptional guest experiences on Banquet Event Orders
• Provide personalized, on-site attention to wedding couples and social clients to ensure flawless events and total guest satisfaction
• Cultivate relationships with preferred and local vendors including florists, rental companies, photographers, transportation providers, and entertainment partners
• Collaborate on the development and refinement of wedding and social event menus, packages, and pricing
• Conduct engaging and informative site tours tailored to couples and social hosts, showcasing the venue’s event spaces and customization options
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date catering and event details within TripleSeat computer system

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Marketing, Business, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in social and wedding catering, hotel, or restaurant sales
• Strong pricing and contact negotiation experience, including custom agreements, add ons, and upselling without discount dependency
• Results and deadline driven
• Must be conversant with culinary techniques and food creativity and be knowledgeable with banquet and audio-visual sets.
• Strong brand stewardship, ensuring every interaction enforces the venue’s luxury positioning and market reputation
• A creative and analytical mind with very strong attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Flexibility to adapt to fast-paced, changing deadlines, and balancing multiple projects
• Able to work independently and multi-task while being productive and timely
• High level of organizational skills
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including day, evening, weekends, and holidays

Career Path:

The company seeks and rewards team members who demonstrate intelligence, judgment, a capacity to anticipate, loyalty, integrity, a high energy level, a balanced ego and the drive to get things done.

Legacy Ventures Restaurants is committed to equal opportunity and is firmly committed to preventing discrimination and harassment, including sexual misconduct, based on legally protected diversity characteristics (such as race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family status, citizenship, genetic information, and veteran status in its application and hiring processes and in its employment decisions. LVR also takes steps to prevent retaliation and to create a respectful, equitable and inclusive environment for our Guests, Associates, business partners, vendors, and the communities we serve.

Note:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with ADA regulations as applicable. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

Legacy Ventures Restaurants participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at will relationship.