Catering Manager - Lead Events, Menus & Service Excellence

Compass Group USA; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Pet Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Compass Group USA is seeking a Catering Manager to lead the Catering Department at Howard Community College in Columbia, MD. You will train associates, oversee event setups, and direct temporary staff while ensuring top-notch service for client events.

The role requires 2 years of food service experience including 1 year in management, with catering expertise and strong cost-control skills. Benefits support a full-time/part-time workforce, with extensive health and retirement options.

Qualifications

• 2 years of food service experience, including 1 year in management.
• Experience in restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, education, military, health care, and/or related food service operations.
• Catering experience is required.
• Knowledge of food trends, quality, production, sanitation, and food cost controls.
• Financial, budgeting, accounting and computational skills.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• ServSafe Certification.

Responsibilities

• Supervises all catering events.
• Oversees catering operations including logistics, sanitation, and cost control.
• Works with the Chef to design menus.
• Trains associates in service techniques and customer service.
• Monitors labor and food costs per event.
• Maintains client relationships and communicates with management and clients.

Skills

Food service experience

Catering management

Customer service

Budgeting

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Compass Group USA is seeking a Catering Manager to lead the Catering Department at Howard Community College in Columbia, MD. You will train associates, oversee event setups, and direct temporary staff while ensuring top-notch service for client events.

The role requires 2 years of food service experience including 1 year in management, with catering expertise and strong cost-control skills. Benefits support a full-time/part-time workforce, with extensive health and retirement options.