CATERING MANAGER - INDIANA UNIVERSITY - INDIANAPOLIS

Compass Group • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

Chartwells Higher Education is seeking a Catering Manager for its catering department at Indiana University Indianapolis. The team operates a multi-million-dollar catering business serving the university community with both drop-off and full-service catering. Events range from intimate gatherings and executive functions to student events and large plated dinners.

The Catering Manager develops and drives catering solutions to meet customer needs and works closely with the Executive Chef on menu development. The role oversees catering events and related operations, including logistics, quality improvement, sanitation, and facility-related activities. It also involves training catering associates, monitoring event labor and food costs, communicating with management, clients, customers, and associates, and helping oversee foodservice-related activities.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of food service experience, including 2 years at the management level.
• Experience in restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, education, military, health care, and/or related food service operations.
• 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® Certified.

Responsibilities

• Supervises all catering events.
• Participates in catering operations, including logistics, quality improvement, sanitation, and facility-related activities.
• Works with the Chef to create menus.
• Trains catering associates in service techniques, menu presentation, and customer service.
• Tracks and monitors labor and food costs for each event.
• Communicates with management, clients, customers, and associates, and maintains excellent client relationships.
• Assists with responsibility for all foodservice-related activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance and AD&D
• Disability insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Holiday time off (varies by site/state)
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Personal Leave
• Additional paid and/or unpaid time off benefits may be available in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed