Catering Director — Higher-Ed Events & VIP Dining Lead

Compass Group USA; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Personal Leave

Job summary

Chartwells Higher Ed, a member of Compass Group USA, seeks a Catering Director for Lamar University in Beaumont, TX. This leader will develop catering solutions for athletic events, VIP dining, and Presidential events, working closely with the Executive Chef on menu development.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Hospitality or Culinary Arts and 5+ years in hospitality with 2+ years in management, with strong cost controls, menu costing, and staff leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Hospitality or Culinary Arts required.
• 5+ years in hospitality with 2+ years in management (catering preferred).
• Experience in menu costing, pricing contracts, and staffing.
• Strong knowledge of food trends, cost controls and presentation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and oversees internal and external catering events
• Develops and maintains the catering marketing plan including a comprehensive event planning service to clients and detailed menu development
• Hires, trains, and schedules catering staff, and will be actively involved in the development of existing catering staff 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

Event planning

Leadership

Budgeting/cost control

Staff training

Food safety

Sales/marketing plan

Education

Bachelor's degree in Hospitality or Culinary Arts

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Chartwells Higher Ed, a member of Compass Group USA, seeks a Catering Director for Lamar University in Beaumont, TX. This leader will develop catering solutions for athletic events, VIP dining, and Presidential events, working closely with the Executive Chef on menu development.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Hospitality or Culinary Arts and 5+ years in hospitality with 2+ years in management, with strong cost controls, menu costing, and staff leadership.