CATERING MANAGER - KENNESAW, GA

Compass Group•Kennesaw, GA

2d•$65,000 - $72,000

About The Position

The Catering Manager is responsible for managing the Catering Department, including training new associates, overseeing event set-ups, and directing temporary personnel in addition to their regular assignments. The manager ensures proper service to clients during events, including appropriate set-up, cleaning, and breakdown procedures. The role oversees catering events and related operations, including logistics, quality improvement, sanitation, and facility-related activities. The Catering Manager works with the Chef on menu creation, trains associates in service techniques, menu presentation, and customer service, and tracks labor and food costs for each event. The position also communicates with management, clients, customers, and associates; maintains client relationships; and assists with foodservice-related activities.

Requirements

At least 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 is required.
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 internet.
ServSafe Certification.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.

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.
Train new associates, oversee event set-ups, and direct temporary personnel.
Ensure appropriate event service, set-up, cleaning, and breakdown procedures.