Catering Lead: Events, Service & Safety

Aramark Corporation; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Catering Service Worker Lead to supervise catering events at central and satellite locations. You will coordinate staff, equipment, setup, service, and breakdown for varied events while upholding brand standards and safety initiatives.

The role includes booking events, costing menu items, and pricing as needed, plus assisting with hiring, discipline, and performance reviews. You will collaborate with internal departments and vendors, representing Aramark at meetings and

Qualifications

• Two years operational experience in a hotel/banquet setting.
• Experience with booking of events preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and is accountable for a safety culture that creates a work environment where no one gets hurt. Directly supervises catering operations including coordination of staff and rental equipment, set-up, preparation, service, and break down of catered foods, beverages, and events of varying size and complexity.
• Booking of events, selecting and costing menu items, and pricing as needed.
• Assists with hiring, discipline, and performance reviews.
• Coordinates activities with other internal departments. Participates in management team meetings. Interfaces with vendors and key service users within client organization.
• Facilitate external customer relations; represents Aramark and the client at any and all meetings and events.
• Ensures that appropriate sanitation, organization, and safety standards are met through the use of checklists, hands-on supervision, and follow-up.
• Participates in all catering training programs; helps to develop and implement training programs for hourly, part-time, and student employees.
• Aid in implementation and adherence to all Aramark OpX Catering initiatives and guidelines.

Skills

Operational experience

Event booking experience

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Catering Service Worker Lead to supervise catering events at central and satellite locations. You will coordinate staff, equipment, setup, service, and breakdown for varied events while upholding brand standards and safety initiatives.

The role includes booking events, costing menu items, and pricing as needed, plus assisting with hiring, discipline, and performance reviews. You will collaborate with internal departments and vendors, representing Aramark at meetings and