Assistant General Manager – Overnight

Iacofano Group • West Columbia, SC

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Iacofano's Catering & Events caters private jets, airlines, and corporate events 24 hours a day from kitchens near the airport. The Assistant General Manager – Overnight leads overnight operations, when much of the food is prepared, and ensures products are ready for morning runs and aviation orders are fulfilled on time. The role is based in West Columbia, South Carolina, and is salaried. The schedule is five overnight shifts per week, typically totaling 50 hours, with additional hours for large events and holidays.

The overnight leader owns the production plan, leads and coaches the overnight team, ensures food-safety records and sanitation are complete, manages late and ASAP aviation orders, and provides a clear morning handover to day leadership. Overnight leaders are first in line for General Manager and new-location openings as the company grows.

The hiring process includes a brief phone application, a phone conversation with the recruiting team, a paid working shift in the kitchen, and an interview with the General Manager.

Requirements

• At least 2 years leading a kitchen shift in high-volume catering, banquets, hotels, airline, or institutional food service.
• Experience independently running a shift and making operational decisions.
• ServSafe Manager (CFPM) certification, or ability to earn it within 60 days.
• Availability for overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

• Aviation or airline catering experience.

Responsibilities

• Complete the overnight prep and cook-chill plan to specification and on time for morning runs.
• Lead the overnight team by assigning stations, coaching employees, and maintaining standards.
• Ensure HACCP logs, temperatures, and sanitation are complete and correct before handover.
• Build and check late and ASAP aviation orders and send them out on time.
• Provide a clear report to the day leadership team each morning.

Benefits

• Paid time off.
• Medical insurance through UnitedHealthcare, with two plan choices including an HSA option, beginning the first of the month after 60 days.
• Dental insurance beginning the first of the month after 60 days.
• Vision insurance beginning the first of the month after 60 days.
• 401(k) eligibility after 6 months, with a company match of up to 4% of pay.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Optional life insurance.
• Optional short-term disability coverage.
• Optional accident coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed