Catering Consultant
Description
At Denver Museum of Nature and Science, we’re passionate about creating unforgettable experiences. Whether it’s a corporate event, wedding, or intimate dinner, our team prides itself on delivering exceptional catering solutions tailored to every client’s needs. We are now looking for a dynamic, experienced Catering Consultant to join our team and help take our service offerings to the next level.
Job Class: Full Time
Hiring Range: $58,000-$62,000/year
Work Schedule: To be determined- based upon current events
Direct Reports: 0
Essential Duties
- Develops, designs and implements successful sales strategies that drive the overall catering revenue sales of the department, meeting targeted monthly and annual budgeted goals.
- Directs networking and marketing of the Catering Department to external community. Sells the use of museum facilities and catering services for external clients and internal departments. Develops and maintains an ongoing client base to utilize in conjunction with a sales marketing program.
- Maintains selling skills, current trends and event planning tools through ongoing education. Provides innovative and attractive ideas to entice clients to consider the Museum for their event. Ensures events are within or exceed profit margins and are within the contractual parameters for the Museum.
- Maintains and instills high customer service levels in the catering department and throughout the museum. Greets and directs potential internal and external clients with requests for catering information in a positive manner. Educates clients relative to their needs with the museum’s policies and procedures while upholding the mission, vision and values of the museum.
- Responds to inquiries within a 24 hour period.
- Coordinates the use of museum facilities and catering services to achieve a successful event balance within policies and procedures of the museum. Provides proactive communication to all museum departments regarding events that may affect them.
- Ensures all events are entered and accurately maintained in the reservation book.
Accountability
- Maintains strategic ongoing 18 month plans for the department. Keeps the Food Service Director involved in the operations of the department. Maximizes catering dollars to meet budgeted food and beverage percentages ensuring the targeted margin percentages are met.
- Provides accountability and tracking for performance of specific catering sales and marketing campaign.
Minimum Qualifications/Requirements
- Associate’s degree or equivalent work experience.
- 3 years’ high volume catering sales.
- 3 years’ sales experience in a hospitality environment.
Ideal Candidate Will Be/Have
- Strong Communication Skills
- Leadership ability
- Must possess good negotiation skills
Application Instructions
Please submit your resume by 6:00 p.m. MT on November 28, 2025. Applications will not be accepted after this time. DMNS reserves the right to close the position prior to this date. Applications may only be accepted electronically via the Museum's website.
DMNS Core Values
- We love science.
- We are curious, creative, and playful.
- We cultivate relationships with each other, diverse communities, the environment, and for our future.
- We think critically and act with empathy.
Perks of Working at DMNS
Click HERE (https://www.dmns.org/about/careers/benefits/) to learn more about the benefits package offered to DMNS staff.
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The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is an equal opportunity employer. The Museum is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse staff committed to serving the needs of all our visitors, and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds.