Campus Catering Director: VIP & Event Leader

Compass Group USA; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

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

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Paid Parental Leave

Personal Leave

Job summary

Chartwells Higher Education is seeking a Catering Director at Lamar University in Beaumont, TX. You will develop catering solutions in collaboration with the Executive Chef, supporting events from coffee breaks to VIP and presidential functions, on- and off-campus.

The role requires leadership of a catering team, menu development, and strong cost controls to deliver exceptional campus dining experiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality or Culinary Arts required.
• Minimum of 5 years in hospitality with 2 years in management (preferably Catering Management).
• Experience pricing contracts, menu costing, and resourcing temporary help and equipment.
• Knowledge of food and catering trends with focus on quality, production, sanitation, and food cost controls.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and oversees internal and external catering events.
• Develops and maintains the catering marketing plan including event planning service and detailed menu development.
• Hires, trains, and schedules catering staff, and develops in-service techniques, menu presentation, policies, and procedures.
• Ensures successful operations of catering functions including labor cost control, foods cost control and preparation, transportation, setup, operation, and cleanup of all events.

Skills

Menu item costing

Food service management

High-volume catering

VIP catering experience

MS Office proficiency

Financial & budgetary skills

ServSafe certified

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality or Culinary Arts

Tools

MS Office suite

ServSafe Certified

Job description

Chartwells Higher Education is seeking a Catering Director at Lamar University in Beaumont, TX. You will develop catering solutions in collaboration with the Executive Chef, supporting events from coffee breaks to VIP and presidential functions, on- and off-campus.

The role requires leadership of a catering team, menu development, and strong cost controls to deliver exceptional campus dining experiences.