Catering Manager | Full-Time | University of Central Florida

Oak View Group; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Catering Manager to oversee operations at a premier venue. This role involves managing catering activities, mentoring staff, and ensuring compliance with service policies. The successful candidate will enjoy a vibrant work environment, where they can make a significant impact on event success. With a focus on quality service and employee relations, this position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits. If you are passionate about hospitality and ready to take on a leadership role, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in catering or concessions management.
• Ability to work variable schedules including evenings and weekends.
• Strong technical aptitude with POS and timekeeping systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of catering and concessions operations.
• Provide mentorship and training to event staff.
• Ensure compliance with alcohol service policies.

Skills

Event Management

Employee Relations

Technical Proficiency

Communication Skills

Cash Handling

Education

Associate’s Degree

Food Service Sanitation Training

Tools

Point of Sale Systems

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Catering Manager | Full-Time | University of Central Florida

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Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.

The Catering Manager provides support and assistance with Catering activities as well providing assistance to the concession managers in the profitable management of concessions operations, as needed. The Catering Manager will independently initiate and authorize all employment actions such as hiring, termination, suspension, discipline, promotion and transfer. The Catering Manager will actively and independently manage all aspects of employee relations to ensure a positive, harmonious, compliant and cooperative work environment.

The Catering Manager will provide oversight and resolution responsibility for employee performance issues. The Catering Manager must provide a high level of event oversight, technical proficiency and operational/personnel support to ensure the smooth running of any assigned event. A critical function of the Catering Manager will be to actively mentor, train and help employees and volunteers meet company quality standards. The employee must maintain excellent attendance and be available to work a variable event-driven schedule which to evenings and weekends. Open availability, professional presentation, outstanding interpersonal skills, self-direction and strong technical (computer and POS) aptitude required.

This role pays an annual salary of $60,000-$65,000 and is bonus eligible.

Benefits for Full-Time roles Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401(k) Savings Plan, 401(k) matching, and Paid Time Off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays).

This position will remain open until July 4, 2025.

• Assists in the overall effective management of Catering and Concessions operations.
• Ensures total compliance with all alcohol service policies.
• Monitors alcohol service throughout event to assure 100% compliance with Alcohol Service policies.
• Reports any alcohol service or compliance issues to management immediately.
• Provides on-going direction, supervision and mentoring to hourly event staff.
• Monitor product quality and ensure high level of guest service.
• Assists in troubleshooting technical problems with Point of Sale Systems, from both a hardware and software perspective.
• Assists in vault opening, closing and balancing, as necessary.
• Generates event employee schedules and verifies employee time as required.
• Assist in the on-going training, development, mentoring and supervision of hourly employees, as directed by department managers; responsible for completing documentation of employee performance and attendance issues in accordance with company policy and practice.
• Assist in the management of catered events from set-up to tear down, including handling all communication with hourly staff, culinary staff and guests.
• Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three to five (3-5) years of experiefcne in catering or consessions.
• Concessions Manager Certificate from the National Association of Concessionaires.
• Nationally recognized, advanced food service sanitation training course certification.
• Familiar with inventory cost control and menu planning.
• Basic computer proficiency E-mail, Excel, Word, Outlook, Schedule+.
• Working knowledge of Point of Sale and timekeeping systems.
• Cash handling abilities; basic math skills including significant number manipulation.
• Ability to work a variable work schedule (including evenings and weekends, as required), depending upon event and business requirements.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
  
  
  

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Entertainment Providers

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