Catering Services Manager

Aramark•San Jose, CA

1d•$83,000 - $88,000•Onsite

About The Position

LifeWorks is seeking an experienced Catering Services Manager with a proven track record leading high-volume catering operations. This role will oversee all aspects of catering execution at one of our premier locations, including menu development, food quality, client satisfaction, team leadership, and operational performance. The ideal candidate is a hands-on, results-driven leader who thrives in fast-paced environments, brings deep catering expertise, and has a passion for delivering exceptional culinary experiences at scale. LifeWorks Restaurant Group, an independently operated division of Aramark, designs custom solutions for clients looking to take amenities to the next level. Our team of forward-thinkers look at each opportunity as an experience—not a requirement—and deliver out-of-this world, truly sensory experiences, feeding company culture. From the beginning of each client relationship, the team at LifeWorks Restaurant Group establishes a transparency with its partners, from space design and delivery to marketing of the final, branded product.

Requirements

Requires at least 2 years of experience
Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Available to work event-based hours
Must have excellent communications skills
Complete Food Handlers and Alcohol Service Certifications as required
Requires occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 lb.
Ability to stand for extended periods of time

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a management or supervisory role preferred
Previous experience in events, hospitality and catering preferred

Responsibilities

Develop and complete catering solutions to meet customers’ needs
Develop and maintain effective client and customer rapport
Deliver consistent quality in planning and carrying out events
Facilitate the delivery of prepared food and set up of events crafted from banquet event orders
Assist clients in planning special events and providing creative solutions to clients’ needs
Train and lead catering employees to ensure catering and event standards are followed ensuring quality in final presentation
Provide completed Banquet Event Orders to team and provide quality assurance all requests are met prior to event
Responsible for delivering food and labor targets
Responsible for execution of catering events of varied size and scope including staffing and management
Ensure accurate reporting of all catering related revenue, expenses, and receivables
Recruit, train, schedule and develop team members
Ensure compliance with all food, occupational, and environmental safety policies