Campus Catering Director: Lead High-Volume Events & Menus

Compass Group USA; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k

PTO

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Chartwells Higher Education, part of Compass Group USA, is seeking a Senior Catering Director for the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL. You will drive catering solutions, work with the Executive Chef on menus, and manage events from coffee services to VIP dining, on and off-campus.

This role leads staff recruitment, training, and scheduling, controls labor and food costs, and partners with marketing to grow revenue and market reach. Evening/weekend availability is required.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree preferred.
• Minimum of five years of experience in catering leadership including two years in management.
• Proven experience in booking, selecting, and costing menu items, pricing contracts, and sourcing temporary help and equipment.
• Strong ability to supervise food preparation, service, and cleanup, ensuring high-quality standards.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Must be experienced with computers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee both internal and external catering events to ensure seamless execution and outstanding customer happiness.
• Develop and maintain the catering marketing plan, offering clients a comprehensive event planning service and detailed menu development that aligns with their needs and preferences.
• Lead the hiring, training, and scheduling of catering staff, actively contributing to the development of existing catering staff in service techniques, menu presentation, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure the successful operations of catering functions, including meticulous control over labor and food costs, and be responsible for preparation, transportation, setup, operation, and cleanup of all events.
• Collaborate with the Management and Chartwells Marketing teams to implement effective strategies sought at building catering revenue and growing market reach.
• Foster strong client relationships to align our programs with their objectives, driving happiness and retention.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the efficient functioning of dining service operations.

Skills

Catering leadership

Event planning

Menu development

Cost control

Education

Associate's degree

Tools

Computers

Job description

Chartwells Higher Education, part of Compass Group USA, is seeking a Senior Catering Director for the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL. You will drive catering solutions, work with the Executive Chef on menus, and manage events from coffee services to VIP dining, on and off-campus.

This role leads staff recruitment, training, and scheduling, controls labor and food costs, and partners with marketing to grow revenue and market reach. Evening/weekend availability is required.