CATERING MANAGER

AECOM; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Flik Hospitality Group is seeking a Catering Manager to oversee catering operations in Gaithersburg, MD. This role involves managing client relationships, coordinating catering events, and ensuring compliance with food safety standards. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in food service management and a passion for hospitality. Join a dynamic team and help deliver outstanding catering services!

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off and Holiday Time Off

Retirement Plan

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Qualifications

• 2 years of food service experience including 1 year at the management level.
• Catering experience required.
• Proficient in MS Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Ensure catering operations meet required standards and financial goals.
• Supervise catering department daily operations and staff.
• Develop and implement catering service standards.

Skills

Customer Interaction

Team Management

Marketing Development

Food Safety

Budget Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality Management or related field

ServSafe Certification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Flik Hospitality Group

Salary: $65000 / year

What makes FLIK click

What makes FLIK click? Our people. The decisions, actions and attitudes of our associates earn the trust and loyalty of our clients every day. We know how to pick them and we know how to grow them. It starts with hiring people who share our passion for food and hospitality. Once we find the right talent, we encourage, value and recognize their contributions.

We keep our people renewed, excited and engaged by providing hands-on training and educating them about the latest trends. We give them a stake in successfully raising the bar. Our people love what they do and they love sharing their passion. Join our team and see the FLIK difference. Where a job isn’t merely a job but the start of a career where you can flourish.

Job Summary

Responsible for ensuring that catering operations meet the required operating standards and financial goals. Responsible for all catered functions from origination of the order through the delivery and pick-up of the function. Identifies client/guest needs and interact in a positive, proactive manner. Works to generate new business and maintains contact with present accounts. Responsible for ensuring that customer complaints are appropriately handled and rectified. Oversees daily catered functions. Oversees the maintenance of equipment, product, and decoration inventories. Plans menus, layout, decor, and booking entertainment (when appropriate) for catered events. Responsible for operating the Catering department within the budget.

Key Responsibilities:

+ Develops and implements catering service standards and standards of operation for the department.

+ Positive, proactive interaction with guests and clients.

+ Acts as liaison between Flik and client representatives.

+ Monitors daily operations of the catering department.

+ Responsible for the coaching, counseling and progressive discipline of associates in the department.

+ Conducts timely and appropriate performance appraisals and salary reviews for catering associates.

+ Develop, implement and build a quarterly marketing plan for the catering department.

+ Ensures that department employees are trained in and follow standard procedures for food safety and sanitation and maintaining a safe work environment.

+ Recruit and stabilize a strong team.

+ Interacts with the Sous Chef, Executive Chef, Catering Manager, Dietitian, and Director, Dining Services in planning menus for catered functions.

+ Establishes and maintains accurate tracking systems for catered events.

+ Disseminates information to all concerned department heads and staff members through preparation and distribution of detailed function sheets at regularly scheduled intervals.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ 2 years of food service experience including 1 year at the management level.

+ Experience in restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, education, military, health care, and/or related food service operations.

+ Catering experience is required.

+ Some knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation.

+ Financial, budgetary, accounting and computational skills.

+ Proficient computer skills and knowledge of MS Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and internet.

+ ServSafe Certification.

Apply to Flik today!

Flik is a member of Compass Group USA

Click here to Learn More about the Compass Story (http://www.compass-usa.com/our-story/)

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Flik maintains a drug-free workplace.

Associates at Flik Hospitality are offered many fantastic benefits.

+ Medical

+ Dental

+ 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

+ Commuter Benefits

+ Employee Assistance Program

+ Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

+ Paid Parental Leave

+ Personal Leave

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here (https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023\_WageTransparency\_FlikHospitality.pdf) for paid time off benefits information.

Req ID: 1429322

Flik Hospitality Group

JEANNE M LANE

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