Campus Catering & Purchasing Supervisor

Faculty Student Association at SBU; Stony Brook (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Auxiliary Services Association at Stony Brook University seeks a Supervisor of Catering and Purchasing to manage all catering and purchasing activities, ensuring events run smoothly, on time, and within budget.

You will lead catering staff, develop menus, coordinate schedules, and monitor sanitation and compliance. Strong customer service, communication, and hospitality experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in a related area or equivalent experience.
• Food Service Handler Certificate required within 6 months of hire.
• Minimum 3 years of supervisory or management experience.
• Minimum 3 years of food-service or hospitality experience.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Windows and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to travel as required.
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Oversee catering events to ensure timely, attractive, cost-efficient delivery.
• Provide recipe development and standardization of catering recipes.
• Identify improvements to enhance catering service.
• Research trends and promote available services.
• Coordinate availability and security of special catering supplies.
• Post work schedules for catering staff; supervise staff during events.
• Conduct staff meetings to maintain high standards.
• Supervise and train catering staff on food prep and service standards.
• Review daily logs for staffing, equipment, and production issues.
• Ensure sanitation and cleanliness per government standards.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Hospitality experience

Customer service

Communication skills

Ability to travel

Flexible hours

Education

Associate’s Degree in related area

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Tools

Windows

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Auxiliary Services Association at Stony Brook University seeks a Supervisor of Catering and Purchasing to manage all catering and purchasing activities, ensuring events run smoothly, on time, and within budget.

You will lead catering staff, develop menus, coordinate schedules, and monitor sanitation and compliance. Strong customer service, communication, and hospitality experience are essential.