ASSISTANT MANAGER - CATERING & FOOD SERVICE OPERATIONS- LAS COLINAS, TX

Compass Group•Dallas, TX

1d•$70,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

As the leader in business and industry dining, Eurest is the company to join if you want a rewarding career packed with limitless opportunities. We feed the employees of the nation's largest and most-prestigious companies -- in every state and across all industries. As a member of Eurest's leadership and professional support team, you will help our 16,000 chefs, and in-unit associates excel as they deliver world-class meals in corporate cafes and executive dining rooms with on-site catering through vending innovations and more.Our company is innovative, high performing and fast growing. Our teammates are enthusiastic, committed to quality and thrive on consistently delivering unparalleled results. And did we mention we work with exciting companies and at interesting locations? Come grow your career with Eurest. As a Assistant Manager of Catering & Food Service Operations, you will be responsible for assisting with the overall management of food service operations in a medium to large volume location, keeping with all corporate and brand standards. You will maximize profitability, as well as, guest and associate satisfaction. You will ensure the development and execution of strategic sales and marketing initiatives. This role provides leadership and operational support across finance, safety, culinary, catering, sales, marketing, and facilities functions. The Assistant Manager plays a critical role in driving operational excellence, enhancing client satisfaction, supporting team success, and contributing to both daily operations and long-term business objectives.

Requirements

2 to 4 years of food service management experience.
Experience in restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, education, military, health care, and/or related food service operations.
Comprehensive knowledge of food.
Financial experience and business acumen skills.
Proficient computer skills and knowledge of MS Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and internet.

Nice To Haves

ServSafe Certification is preferred.
Associate’s degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

Support financial and administrative functions, including invoice processing, sales reporting, budget tracking, and operational cost analysis.
Assist with safety training, food safety compliance, documentation, and related operational initiatives.
Partner with culinary leadership to maintain recipes, menus, kitchen documentation, and operational standards using Webtrition.
Support sales and client relationship efforts by ensuring exceptional service, timely delivery, and high-quality presentation.
Coordinate catering operations, including event planning, temporary labor scheduling, vendor management, and execution of large-scale events.
Assist with beverage program reporting, special initiatives, and ongoing customer engagement.
Support marketing campaigns, promotional initiatives, and creation of signage for café, catering, and beverage programs.
Contribute to cross-functional projects, including operational reporting, facility maintenance initiatives.
Serve as a key liaison between leadership, culinary, catering, clients, vendors, and support teams to ensure seamless day-to-day operations and successful execution of strategic initiatives.
Assists with managing food service operations in accordance with the approved budget while providing the client with the maximum value for the dollars spent.
Ensures the food offered to the client, customers, and associates of the operation is of superior quality.
Assists with purchasing and inventory.
Maintains excellent relationships with associates, guests and client, as well as, other departments within the operation.
Performs other duties as assigned.