Catering Manager

Compass Group•Saint Louis, MO

1d•$48,500 - $58,500•Onsite

About The Position

As a Catering Manager, you will be responsible for managing the Catering Department in all duties including training new associates, overseeing event set-ups, and directing any temporary personnel in addition to their everyday assignments. You will ensure proper service to clients during events, including proper set-up, cleaning, and breakdown procedures.

Requirements

2 years of food service experience including 1 year at the management level.
Experience in restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, education, military, health care, and/or related food service operations.
Catering experience and menu creativity is required.
Knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation.
Excellent customer service.
Financial, budgetary, accounting and computational skills.
Proficient computer skills and knowledge of MS Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and internet.
ServSafe Certification.

Responsibilities

Supervises all catering events, mostly on-site throughout the CH campus yet some at NWHC being our off-site venues. Events range from small meeting, beverages only to 350-800 guest, full meal events; larger events are mostly breakfasts and lunches for all-day conferences.
Facilitates indoor and outdoor community and corporate fairs with multiple vendors.
Obtains liquor license to support bar service.
Involved in catering events operations, including logistics, quality improvement, sanitation, and all facility-related activities.
Supervises one Catering Captain/Lead and one Catering Services Attendant
Secures and coordinates temporary agency employees, based on event needs
Trains catering associates in service techniques, menu presentation, and customer service.
Works with the Chef in creating menus.
Tracks and monitors the labor and food cost for each event.
Communicates on various levels to include management, client, customer and associate levels; maintains excellent client relationships.
Assists in the responsibility for all foodservice-related activities.
Performs other duties as assigned.