Catering Manager: University Campus

Globalchannelmanagement; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Globalchannelmanagement is seeking an Experienced Catering Manager to lead catering, events, concessions, and conference center operations at a university campus. You will oversee catering operations, manage event bookings, and drive profitability through menu costing and data-driven decisions.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and at least 3+ years in management with 3+ years in catering or events, plus HACCP/NSF knowledge. Availability for evenings and weekends is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of management and 3+ years in catering or events.
• Catering knowledge, including menu development, costing, and data analysis.
• HACCP and NSF knowledge; ServSafe Manager a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead catering operations from client events to campus deliveries, transportation, equipment, logistics, and vehicle fleet.
• Oversee arts center events and concessions, including the Concessions Supervisor.
• Manage the conference center: event bookings, tours, and onsite event support.
• Develop menus and manage costing to balance quality and profitability.
• Recruit, train, coach, and lead supervisors and frontline staff; grow training programs.
• Enforce standards for HACCP, NSF, sanitation and safety checklists, uniforms, and pest control.
• Resolve guest issues and build strong client relationships.
• Run weekly huddles and support safety, customer service, and ambassador programs.

Skills

Catering management

Operations leadership

Event coordination

Menu costing

Team leadership

Data analysis

Safety standards

HACCP

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Experienced Catering Manager to lead catering, events, concessions, and conference center operations at a university campus.

What you'll do

• Lead catering operations, from client events to campus deliveries, transportation, equipment, logistics, and the vehicle fleet
• Oversee arts center events and concessions, including the Concessions Supervisor
• Manage the conference center: event bookings, tours, and onsite event support
• Develop menus and manage costing to balance quality and profitability
• Recruit, train, coach, and lead supervisors and frontline staff
• Grow training programs for servers, cashiers, utility, and chefs
• Enforce standards for HACCP, NSF, sanitation, safety checklists, uniforms, and pest control
• Resolve guest issues and build strong client relationships
• Run weekly huddles and support safety, customer service, and ambassador programs

What you bring

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of management and 3+ years in catering or events
• Catering knowledge, plus menu development, costing, and data analysis
• HACCP and NSF knowledge (ServSafe Manager a plus)
• Strong client service and team leadership skills
• Availability for events, including evenings and weekends