Catering & Events Manager, Retail Dining Services

byu; Provo (UT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Brigham Young University (BYU) in Provo, UT, seeks a Retail Restaurant Events & Catering Manager to oversee Catering and Events operations across BYU’s retail restaurants and Cougareat. You will coordinate catering inquiries, scheduling, staffing, food and supply orders, and event delivery, setup, service, and cleanup, leading a dedicated student team.

As an hourly manager, you will recruit, train, schedule, supervise, and evaluate student employees and will focus on sales calls, lead follow-up,

Qualifications

• Experience in catering operations and events management.
• Experience leading student workers or temporary staff.
• Knowledge of food safety standards and logs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee catering inquiries, quotes, and customer communication.
• Coordinate event scheduling, staffing, and food & supply orders.
• Supervise student employees and Leads; recruit, train, and evaluate staff.
• Ensure food safety standards and sanitation across events.
• Drive sales calls and repeat business during off-peak periods.
• Collaborate with dining operations to ensure timely service and delivery.
• Maintain customer service standards for all restaurants and events.

Skills

People management

Event planning

Customer service

Education

High school diploma

Tools

POS systems

Scheduling software

Job description

Brigham Young University (BYU) in Provo, UT, seeks a Retail Restaurant Events & Catering Manager to oversee Catering and Events operations across BYU’s retail restaurants and Cougareat. You will coordinate catering inquiries, scheduling, staffing, food and supply orders, and event delivery, setup, service, and cleanup, leading a dedicated student team.

As an hourly manager, you will recruit, train, schedule, supervise, and evaluate student employees and will focus on sales calls, lead follow-up,