Catering Services Director

Aramark Corporation; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k)

Parental leave

Disability coverage

Job summary

Aramark seeks a Catering Services Director to lead multi-location catering operations, oversee a high-performing team, and ensure exceptional events and client experiences. The role drives financial performance, develops strategies, and manages departmental budgets across locations in Milpitas, CA.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, 4+ years in catering or events, and strong communication and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Requires at least 4 years of experience in catering or events.
• Management experience of teams and operations.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate catering operations, including booking events, supervising teams, and managing menus and pricing.
• Oversee prep, service, and cleanup for multiple catering operations.
• Develop and implement catering solutions to meet customer needs.
• Develop and maintain strong client rapport.
• Create and execute an annual marketing plan for catering, including collateral and budgets.
• Set service and presentation standards and processes to ensure compliance.
• Launch new services to grow the base business and retain clients.
• Advise clients and staff on catering trends.
• Facilitate delivery of food from banquet orders.
• Assist in sales, contract negotiations, and planning events.
• Train and lead staff to uphold catering standards.
• Set and achieve sales, food, and labor targets.
• Execute catering events of varying size including staffing.
• Manage accounting for catering revenue, expenses, and receivables.
• Ensure food, safety, and environmental compliance.

Skills

Strong communication

Event management

Team leadership

Budgeting

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Description

The Catering Services Director is the driving force behind exceptional catering experiences, leading all aspects of catering operations across multiple locations or within a large account. This role oversees a high-performing catering team, orchestrates seamless execution of catering orders and special events, and ensures every detail exceeds client expectations. The Catering Services Director also manages departmental budgets, drives financial performance, and develops strategies that deliver both outstanding service and business success.

LifeWorks Restaurant Group, an independently operated division of Aramark, designs custom solutions for clients looking to take amenities to the next level. Our team of forward-thinkers look at each opportunity as an experience-not a requirement-and deliver out-of-this world, truly sensory experiences, feeding company culture. From the beginning of each client relationship, the team at LifeWorks Restaurant Group establishes a transparency with its partners, from space design and delivery to marketing of the final, branded product. Learn more by visiting - Link here Home - LifeWorks Restaurant Group

Compensation Data

COMPENSATION: The Salaried rate for this position is $110,000.00 to $120,000.00. If both numbers are the same, that is the amount that Aramark expects to offer. This is Aramark's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for this position as of the time of posting.

BENEFITS: Aramark offers comprehensive benefit programs and services for eligible employees including medical, dental, vision, and work/life resources. Additional benefits may include retirement savings plans like 401(k) and paid days off such as parental leave and disability coverage. Benefits vary by location and are subject to any legal requirements or limitations, employee eligibility status, and where the employee lives and/or works. For more information about Aramark benefits, click here Aramark Careers - Benefits & Compensation

There is no predetermined application window for this position, the position will close once a qualified candidate is selected. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all applicable laws, including, but not limited to all applicable Fair Chance Ordinances and Acts. For jobs in San Francisco, this includes the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Job Responsibilities

• - Coordinate total catering operations to include duties such as booking events, supervising teams, developing, selecting, and costing menus, pricing, hiring, and departmental administration
• - Be responsible for all aspects of preparation, service, and cleanup for multiple catering operations
• - Develop and implement catering solutions to meet customers' needs
• - Develop and maintain effective client and customer rapport
• - Develop and implement annual comprehensive marketing plan for catering, including but not limited to collateral, sales strategies, and marketing budgets
• - Establish and implement service and presentation standards for all catering operations, implement processes to ensure compliance and consistency
• - Implement new services to support base business growth and client retentions
• - Stay ahead of and advise clients, customers and staff on current catering trends and products
• - Facilitate the delivery of prepared food built from banquet event orders
• - Participate in sales process and negotiations of contracts and assist clients in planning special events
• - Train and lead catering employees to ensure catering standards are followed
• - Responsible for setting and delivering sales, food, and labor targets
• - Responsible for execution of catering events of varied size and scope including staffing and management
• - Responsible for components accounting functions including accurate reporting of all catering related revenue, expenses, and receivables
• - Ensure compliance with all food, occupational and environmental safety policies

At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.

Qualifications

• - Requires at least 4 years of experience
• - Requires at least 1-3 years of experience in a management role
• - Previous experience in events and catering required
• - Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required
• - Strong communication skills
• - Available to work event-based hours
• - Complete Food Handlers and Alcohol Service Certifications as required

This role may have physical demands including, but not limited to, lifting, bending, pushing, pulling and/or extended walking and standing. This role may also require uniforms and/or usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Education

About Aramark

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

About Aramark

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.