Catering Lead: Events Supervisor & Safety Champion

Aramark Correctional Services; Arbutus (MD); On-site; USD 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark Correctional Services is looking for a Catering Service Worker Lead to supervise planning and execution of catering events at central and satellite sites, ensuring brand standards are met. You will coordinate staff, oversee setup, service, and breakdown, and maintain safety and sanitation protocols across events of varying sizes.

You will also assist with event bookings, menu costing, and pricing, and support hiring and performance reviews.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years operational experience in a hotel/banquet setting required.
• Prior 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 such duties as 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

Staff supervision

Event planning

Customer service

Safety & sanitation

Education

Two years operational hotel/banquet experience

Job description

Aramark Correctional Services is looking for a Catering Service Worker Lead to supervise planning and execution of catering events at central and satellite sites, ensuring brand standards are met. You will coordinate staff, oversee setup, service, and breakdown, and maintain safety and sanitation protocols across events of varying sizes.

You will also assist with event bookings, menu costing, and pricing, and support hiring and performance reviews.