Catering Operations Lead — Events & Safety

Aramark; New York (NY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark in New York is seeking a Catering Service Worker Lead to supervise catering operations across central and satellite locations, ensuring adherence to brand standards and safety protocols. The role involves coordinating staff and rental equipment, setting up and breaking down events, and ensuring exceptional service.

Responsibilities include booking events, costing menu items, pricing as needed, and supporting hiring and performance reviews.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years operational experience in a hotel/banquet setting required.
• Prior experience with booking of events preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and is accountable for a safety culture that creates a work environment where no one gets hurt.
• Directly supervises catering operations including coordination of staff and rental equipment, setup, preparation, service, and breakdown of catered foods, beverages, and events of varying size and complexity.
• Booking of events, selecting and costing menu items, and pricing as needed.
• Assists with hiring, discipline, and performance reviews.
• Coordinates activities with other internal departments. Participates in management team meetings. Interfaces with vendors and key service users within client organization.
• Facilitate external customer relations; represents Aramark and the client at any and all meetings and events.
• Ensures that appropriate sanitation, organization, and safety standards are met through the use of checklists, hands-on supervision, and follow-up.
• Participates in all catering training programs; helps to develop and implement training programs for hourly, part-time, and student employees.
• Aid in implementation and adherence to all Aramark OpX Catering initiatives and guidelines.

Skills

Supervision

Event coordination

Hospitality operations

Job description

Aramark in New York is seeking a Catering Service Worker Lead to supervise catering operations across central and satellite locations, ensuring adherence to brand standards and safety protocols. The role involves coordinating staff and rental equipment, setting up and breaking down events, and ensuring exceptional service.

Responsibilities include booking events, costing menu items, pricing as needed, and supporting hiring and performance reviews.