Catering Manager 4

Sodexo•Tuskegee, AL

55d•Onsite

About The Position

We are SodexoMagic! SodexoMagic is the joint venture partnership between NBA Hall of Famer, Earvin “Magic” Johnson, and Sodexo. As a certified minority company, we deliver food, facilities management and integrated services to corporations, healthcare facilities, K-12 schools, colleges and universities and aviation lounges. This strategic alliance between Magic Johnson Enterprises and Sodexo, Inc., enables us to deliver creative solutions to our clients along with our local partners throughout the communities we serve. SodexoMagic is seeking a Catering Manager 4 for Tuskegee University located in Tuskegee, AL. The perfect candidate will have a strong attention to detail, client and customer satisfaction, and have extensive experience in managing caterings and events. Sodexo provides college campuses with food, nutrition, environmental, and facilities management solutions. Joining us at one of our campus sites enables you to positively influence college students' well-being and create a healthy learning environment.

Requirements

solid organizational skills
excellent leadership/team building skills
the ability to handle catering at all levels from students to executives
professional demeanor is required
Minimum Education Requirement - Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
Minimum Management Experience - 3 years
Minimum Functional Experience - 3 years of experience in catering, food production, or food service management or a related field

Responsibilities

be accountable for all catering operations as leader of our team, catered events take place on and off campus, services include simple wholesome presentations to very high-end productions all with seasonal and sustainable menus
build the program with new approaches, a strong knowledge regarding logistics and event transportation, a commitment to processes and protocols for standards and safety/sanitation.
identify customer needs and expectations
ensure that Sodexo and customer goals are aligned and met
educate and develop rapport with clients and promote partnerships
promote a customer/client centered culture that strives to exceed customer and client needs
coordinate all unit catering initiatives to drive sales growth and track results.
maintain and improve service level resulting in increased customer satisfaction
ensure all HAACP standards are followed
demonstrate resourcefulness and quick responsiveness to client and customer requests.