Catering Manager

Asbury Communities•Solomons, MD

9d•$63,000 - $65,182

About The Position

The Catering Manager oversees daily dining operations at Asbury Solomons, ensuring exceptional service, efficiency, and resident satisfaction. The role supervises team members, manages food-service processes, and maintains a safe, welcoming dining environment. The manager fosters teamwork and professional growth while ensuring compliance with Asbury policies, health regulations, and operational standards. The position is full-time, scheduled for 80 hours biweekly, and requires working every other weekend and holiday. The stated annual salary is $63,000–$65,182.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience in a supervisory or managerial role.
At least 2 years of experience in food or culinary services, such as restaurants, fast food, vending, catering, institutional services, or food courts.
High school diploma or equivalent.
ServSafe Certification.

Nice To Haves

Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) certification.

Responsibilities

Supervise daily dining operations, including delegating tasks, motivating and coaching team members, preparing the dining room before meals, and managing transitions through service.
Conduct pre-meal meetings and ongoing associate training to align the team with service expectations.
Oversee food production planning, waste management, and record-keeping; adjust menus or service based on resident and guest needs.
Ensure food is served hot and dining experiences meet quality and timeliness standards.
Promptly resolve issues raised by wait staff, residents, or guests.
Monitor wait staff performance, professionalism, courtesy, and responsiveness to requests.
Maintain a pleasant and welcoming dining-room atmosphere.
Assist with interviewing, hiring, training, scheduling, vacation requests, and progressive discipline.
Enforce food-safety standards and HACCP protocols and supervise compliance with safety, sanitation, and infection-control policies and procedures.