Catering Assistant Manager

Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park•Denver, CO

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Lead the Park’s catering food production and onsite catering operations while supporting the broader Food & Beverage department. Responsible for catering team leadership, purchasing and inventory compliance, food and labor cost controls, production planning, event execution, and service standards. This position also supports concessions and other Food & Beverage operations as business needs require.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience hiring, training, coaching and developing team members
Strong written and verbal English language communication skills
Self-motivated and self-directed along with ability to solve problems
Ability to carry out both verbal and written instructions
Two years of supervisory or management experience in catering, banquet, food service or high-volume hospitality operations required
Strong organizational and time management skills
Demonstrated ability to be friendly, caring and interactive with Guests and Team Members
Proven track record of training and mentoring reporting staff
Respond appropriately to workplace changes, and resolve issues in a positive manner
The ability to think quickly, work in stressful circumstances and stay calm in a crisis
Ensure compliance with all food safety, sanitation, allergen, temperature-control, and health department standards within catering operations
ServSafe Manager Certification or equivalent Certified Food Protection Manager certification

Nice To Haves

College degree preferred

Responsibilities

Lead the onsite catering operation including ordering food; preparing and producing fresh catered outing food presentations; delivering quality service; and producing a high overall quality catered food event for the Park's clients
Lead event setup and execution, service standards, staffing plans, breakdown, and operational problem-solving
Hire, train and manage catering team members
Collaborate with Retail Manager for Cabana food production and preparation
Manage catering food purchasing and ordering based on event forecasts, production needs and inventory levels; coordinate with the Procurement Manager on beverage and alcohol receiving, product availability and distribution
Assist Food & Beverage Manager in developing budget and financial plans for catering department
Consistently review catering operations to identify any problems or concerns and opportunities for improvement
Monitor food cost, labor cost, waste, inventory and other controllable expenses to achieve department financial goals
Attend and participate in weekly pre-event meetings with the Event Sales team
Work closely with the Event Sales team to generate invoices for events in a timely manner
Ensure proper and safe delivery/distribution of commissary products to Park locations
Assist the day-to-day operations of the Food & Beverage department including duty manager shifts
Must be able to succeed in a fast-paced, evolving environment