Catering Manager: Lead Events & Team Excellence

Aramark Corporation; Emmitsburg (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark Corporation is seeking a Catering Services Manager to lead all catering solutions and special events at the location. You will guide the catering team to deliver events aligning with client expectations and Aramark standards.

The role requires coordinating event planning, food delivery, staff training, and performance reporting while upholding safety and service quality. This is a on-site leadership position with growth opportunities within a large hospitality organization.

Qualifications

• Requires at least 2 years of experience
• Prior experience in a management or supervisory role preferred
• Previous experience in events, hospitality and catering preferred
• Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Available to work event-based hours
• Must have excellent communications skills
• Complete Food Handlers and Alcohol Service Certifications as required
• Requires occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 lb.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time

Responsibilities

• Develop and complete catering solutions to meet customers' needs
• Develop and maintain effective client and customer rapport
• Deliver consistent quality in planning and carrying out events
• Facilitate the delivery of prepared food and set up of events crafted from banquet event orders
• Assist clients in planning special events and providing creative solutions to clients' needs
• Train and lead catering employees to ensure catering and event standards are followed ensuring quality in final presentation
• Provide completed Banquet Event Orders to team and provide quality assurance all requests are met prior to event
• Responsible for delivering food and labor targets
• Responsible for execution of catering events of varied size and scope including staffing and management
• Ensure accurate reporting of all catering related revenue, expenses, and receivables
• Recruit, train, schedule and develop team members
• Ensure compliance with all food, occupational, and environmental safety policies

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Event planning

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Aramark Corporation is seeking a Catering Services Manager to lead all catering solutions and special events at the location. You will guide the catering team to deliver events aligning with client expectations and Aramark standards.

The role requires coordinating event planning, food delivery, staff training, and performance reporting while upholding safety and service quality. This is a on-site leadership position with growth opportunities within a large hospitality organization.