Catering Manager

Compass Group•Phoenix, AZ

2d•$60,000 - $65,000

About The Position

The Catering Manager is responsible for managing the Catering Department, including training new associates, overseeing event setups, and directing temporary personnel in addition to their regular assignments. The manager ensures clients receive proper service during events, including appropriate setup, cleaning, and breakdown procedures. The role involves supervising catering events and supporting catering operations, including logistics, quality improvement, sanitation, and facility-related activities. The Catering Manager works with the Chef to create menus, trains associates in service techniques, menu presentation, and customer service, and monitors labor and food costs for each event. The role also requires communication with management, clients, customers, and associates; maintaining strong client relationships; and assisting with foodservice-related activities.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Supervise all catering events.
Participate in catering operations, including logistics, quality improvement, sanitation, and facility-related activities.
Work with the Chef to create menus.
Train catering associates in service techniques, menu presentation, and customer service.
Track and monitor labor and food costs for each event.
Communicate with management, clients, customers, and associates, and maintain excellent client relationships.
Assist with foodservice-related activities.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Ensure proper service to clients during events, including setup, cleaning, and breakdown procedures.
Oversee event setups and direct temporary personnel in addition to their everyday assignments.