CATERING MANAGER - HOWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Compass Group USA; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Voluntary Benefits

Critical Illness Insurance

Accident Insurance

Hospital Indemnity Insurance

Legal Services

Choice Auto and Home Program

Job summary

Compass Group in Columbia, MD is seeking a Catering Manager to lead the catering department, train associates, and oversee events from setup to breakdown. You will manage labor and food costs, ensure service quality, and maintain strong client relationships.

The role requires catering experience, management background, and proficiency with MS Office; ServSafe certification is preferred. This is a full‑time on‑site position with career opportunities.

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.
• ServSafe Certification.

Responsibilities

• Supervises all catering events.
• Involved in catering events operations, including logistics, quality improvement, sanitation, and all facility-related activities.
• Works with the Chef in creating menus.
• Trains catering associates in service techniques, menu presentation, and customer service.
• Tracks and monitors the labor and food cost for each event.
• Communicates on various levels to include management, client, customer and associate levels; maintains excellent client relationships.
• Assists in the responsibility for all foodservice-related activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Food service experience

Management experience

Catering experience

MS Office

Education

ServSafe Certification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

CATERING MANAGER - HOWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE

• We are hiring immediately for CATERING MANAGERposition.


• Location: HOWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE - COLUMBIA, MD


• Schedule: M-F


• Pay Range: [[cust_StartingPayRate]]per hour to[[cust_MaxPayRate]]per hour.
  *Internal Employee Referral Bonus Available

Summary: As a Catering Manager, you will be responsible for managing the Catering Department in all duties including training new associates, overseeing event set-ups, and directing any temporary personnel in addition to their everyday assignments. You will ensure proper service to clients during events, including proper set-up, cleaning, and breakdown procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervises all catering events.


• Involved in catering events operations, including logistics, quality improvement, sanitation, and all facility-related activities.


• Works with the Chef in creating menus.


• Trains catering associates in service techniques, menu presentation, and customer service.


• Tracks and monitors the labor and food cost for each event.


• Communicates on various levels to include management, client, customer and associate levels; maintains excellent client relationships.


• Assists in the responsibility for all foodservice-related activities.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

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.

Canteen brings break time to everyone. We combine food, service, and experience backed by industry-leading technology to help companies create a better workplace and connect their employees. Canteen's solutions include markets, office coffee and snacks, unattended retail, and culinary.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their dedication, collaboration, and passion fuel our growth. Interested in joining our team? You bring the enthusiasm, customer service, and commitment; we'll supply the opportunity and innovation. Together, we'll continue to transform our industry.

Come for the job, stay for the career. We are Canteen.

Job Summary

Summary: As a Catering Manager, you will be responsible for managing the Catering Department in all duties including training new associates, overseeing event set-ups, and directing any temporary personnel in addition to their everyday assignments. You will ensure proper service to clients during events, including proper set-up, cleaning, and breakdown procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervises all catering events.


• Involved in catering events operations, including logistics, quality improvement, sanitation, and all facility-related activities.


• Works with the Chef in creating menus.


• Trains catering associates in service techniques, menu presentation, and customer service.


• Tracks and monitors the labor and food cost for each event.


• Communicates on various levels to include management, client, customer and associate levels; maintains excellent client relationships.


• Assists in the responsibility for all foodservice-related activities.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

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.

Associates at Canteen are offered many fantastic benefits.

Full-time and part-time positions offer the followingbenefits to associates: Retirement Plan, Associate Shopping Program, Health and Wellness Programs, Discount Marketplace, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program

Full-time positions also offer the following benefits to associates: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance/AD, Disability Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Program,Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).

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, clickhere or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

About Compass Group: Achieving leadership in the foodservice industry

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, and 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.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Canteen maintains a drug-free workplace.

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