Catering Manager - Lead Corporate Events & Teams

Compass Group USA; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Eurest, part of Compass Group USA, is seeking a Catering Manager for Minneapolis, MN. The role leads the Catering Department, training staff, coordinating event set-ups, and ensuring top-notch service at client events.

The position emphasizes managing events, labor and food costs, and maintaining client relationships, with a benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, and parental leave. No late nights or weekend work is noted in the posting.

Qualifications

• 2 years of food service experience including 1 year at the management level.
• Catering experience is required.
• ServSafe Certification.
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Knowledge of budgeting, food cost controls, and sanitation.

Responsibilities

• Supervises all catering events.
• Involved in catering events operations, including logistics, quality improvement, sanitation, and facility activities.
• Works with the Chef in creating menus.
• Trains catering associates in service techniques, menu presentation, and customer service.
• Tracks and monitors labor and food cost for each event.
• Maintains excellent client relationships through effective communication at all levels.
• Assists in foodservice-related activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Catering management

Food service experience

Leadership/management

Budgeting/cost controls

MS Office

ServSafe Certification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Eurest, part of Compass Group USA, is seeking a Catering Manager for Minneapolis, MN. The role leads the Catering Department, training staff, coordinating event set-ups, and ensuring top-notch service at client events.

The position emphasizes managing events, labor and food costs, and maintaining client relationships, with a benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, and parental leave. No late nights or weekend work is noted in the posting.