Sr. Manager Catering Strategy

Cracker Barrel is on the search for a Director of Catering to join us at our Home Office in Lebanon, TN. In this role, you will be responsible for leading a cross-functional team responsible for growing our catering business. You will need to lay out a multi-year plan that includes menu enhancements, pricing, promotional support, channel growth, awareness, etc. You will also collaborate cross-functionally with operations and IT on tactical execution issue resolution, and FP&A and Marketing on strategic planning. The ideal candidate has had proven success building a robust catering business.

• Builds the catering multi-year growth strategy which will include menu enhancements, pricing, promotional support, channel growth, awareness, etc.
• Develops and leads annual, quarterly, and monthly catering sales & promotional planning.
• Benchmarks best-in-class catering programs and leads efforts to build an industry leading business
• Evaluates, prioritizes, and leads initiatives to enhance the profitability and reach of our catering initiative.
• Acts as the face of the catering business for Cracker Barrel and can clearly articulate a holistic strategy, the status, and next steps at an executive level.
• Leverages consumer insights and internal data to capitalize on emerging trends

• Must have experience leading the growth and development of a national catering business.
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or related field; MBA preferred.
• Draws upon a solid understanding of the business (e.g. industry, operations) to critically evaluate and advance sales a profit, while responsibly managing a fixed budget.
• Leverages project management skills to achieve results on time and on budget
• Experience with OLO and Third Party Delivery Providers is preferred
• Detail oriented, especially in analytical thinking and reporting
• Familiarity with product development processes, market research, and agile project management preferred
• Ability to build relationships quickly, and comfort interacting at all levels of the organization
• Above average presentation skills, confident in front of groups of 20 or more.
• Proven leadership ability in a matrixed role, leading without authority.
• Passion for the hospitality industry
• Expertise utilizing Office365 (especially Excel and Powerpoint), in addition to being able to manage virtual and hybrid meetings is a MUST

NOTE:  Racism, either overt or perpetuated through unconscious bias, has no place at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, and both our Mission and People Promise are firmly rooted in the principle of valuing what everyone brings to the table. Our employees work hard to ensure that our brand, which is grounded in genuine hospitality and nostalgia, represents only what is good about those things. While our décor and food may harken back to earlier times, our inclusive culture and beliefs about equality and diversity do not.