Catering Operations Lead - Events & Safety

Aramark; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark's Catering Service Worker Lead supervises catering operations at central and satellite locations, ensuring brand standards and initiatives are consistently achieved.

Responsibilities include staff coordination, event setup, safety, sanitation, and training, with a focus on cost awareness and client satisfaction. The role requires at least two years of hotel/banquet experience and involves some physical demands, such as lifting and standing.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years operational experience in a hotel/banquet setting required.
• Prior experience with booking of events preferred.
• This role may have physical demands including, but not limited to, lifting, bending, pushing, pulling and/or extended walking and standing. Uniforms and/or usage of PPE may be required.

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.
• Facilitates external customer relations; represents Aramark and the client at meetings and events.
• Ensures sanitation, organization, and safety standards through checklists, hands-on supervision, and follow-up.
• Participates in catering training programs; helps to develop and implement training programs for hourly, part-time, and student employees.
• Aids in implementation and adherence to all Aramark OpX Catering initiatives and guidelines.
• Job duties may change or be reassigned without formal notice.

Job description

Aramark's Catering Service Worker Lead supervises catering operations at central and satellite locations, ensuring brand standards and initiatives are consistently achieved.

Responsibilities include staff coordination, event setup, safety, sanitation, and training, with a focus on cost awareness and client satisfaction. The role requires at least two years of hotel/banquet experience and involves some physical demands, such as lifting and standing.