Catering Events Manager

Tufts University; Medford (MA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Tufts University’s Tufts Dining is seeking a Catering Event Manager to oversee all campus catering services. You will manage events on campus and off-site venues, train staff to industry standards, and strive to make Tufts Catering the university’s preferred partner with a focus on superior service.

The role requires strong planning, scheduling, and leadership abilities, with experience in high-end catering, alcohol service, and multi-event coordination.

Qualifications

• High School or equivalent required.
• Experience planning and executing events for high-volume off-site caterers.
• 2+ years scheduling and supervising full-service catering staff; MA driver's license.
• Fine dining and modern catering concepts including interactive stations and VIP events.
• Experience with responsible alcohol service and bar/wine/cocktail knowledge.
• Experience managing multiple events at once.
• Culinary experience in high-end catering or restaurants.

Responsibilities

• Execute all catering services performed by Tufts Catering.
• Manage catered events in person and supervise staff.
• Train staff to industry standards for hospitality excellence.
• Lead and schedule catering staff according to business needs.
• Ensure adherence to the Collective Bargaining Contract.
• Maintain stellar customer service to secure repeat business.
• Develop staff to meet Tufts Dining goals and quality standards.
• Coordinate with campus partners to deliver seamless events.
• Plan and organize assigned staff with clear directions.

Skills

Staff scheduling

Event planning

Catering management

Culinary experience

Staff supervision

Alcohol service

Education

High School diploma

Associate degree

Job description

Overview

Tufts Dining is a self-operated food service provider managing a comprehensive collegiate food service program on the Tufts University Medford/Somerville and Boston/Fenway (SMFA) campuses, delivering high quality, contemporary, and innovative food, and hospitality services to meet the various needs of students, faculty, staff, administrators and visitors in a fiscally responsible manner. Our team operates a progressive resident dining program as well as innovative retail services, and a distinctive university catering program serving a campus community comprised of 6500 undergraduates, 2100 graduate students, and 2300 staff, faculty and administrators.

Tufts Dining is a self-operated food service provider managing a comprehensive collegiate food service program on the Tufts University Medford/Somerville and Boston/Fenway (SMFA) campuses, delivering high quality, contemporary, and innovative food, and hospitality services to meet the various needs of students, faculty, staff, administrators and visitors in a fiscally responsible manner. Our team operates a progressive resident dining program as well as innovative retail services, and a distinctive university catering program serving a campus community comprised of 6500 undergraduates, 2100 graduate students, and 2300 staff, faculty and administrators.

What You'll Do

The Tufts Catering Event Manager position exists to execute all catering services performed by Tufts Catering. Duties include but are not limited to managing catered events in person, staff management and delivering exceptional customer catering service. This integral management for Tufts Catering will train staff to industry standards, fully understand the hospitality industry at the highest level and will strive to make our unit the preferred Catering Partner to the University Community.

• Foodservice management and catering skills to include knowledge of all standard and VIP catering services and techniques
• Continue to solidify Tufts Catering goal to be the preferred catering partner on campus.
• Support and pursue all of Tufts Dining Department wide goals
• Ability to plan and organize assigned staff both verbally and in writing with clear directions
• Manage Staff in adherence of Collective Bargaining Contract
• Train staff to achieve exceptional Catering service techniques
• Preparing and posting weekly Catering Staff schedules as business dictates
• Execute Units plan to be more revenue minded by thorough planning and scheduling
• Guarantee stellar customer service to ensure repeat business

What We're Looking For

Basic Requirements

Knowledge and experience typically acquired by:

• Knowledge and experience typically acquired through the completion of a High School/equivalent.
• Experience in planning and executing events for a high-volume off-site caterer for a university, hotel, or banquet facility with multiple venues
• 2+ years of scheduling and supervising full-service catering staffValid Massachusetts Driver's License in good standing with no restrictions
• Fine dining and modern catering concept experience such as interactive food stations, themed receptions, and VIP events
• Experience with responsible alcohol service and knowledge of bar, wine, and cocktail service
• Has experience managing multiple events at one time
• Culinary experience in high-end catering service or restaurants

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's Degree or above, preferably in Hospitality, Management, or Business

Pay Range

Minimum $55,600.00, Midpoint $69,500.00, Maximum $83,400.00

Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity; generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.