Catering Services Lead | Events & Team Growth

Aramark Correctional Services; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Catering Services Manager to lead all aspects of catering solutions and special events at the location. The role directs the catering team to deliver events that meet customer expectations and service standards.

Responsibilities include developing catering solutions, maintaining client rapport, and ensuring quality in event planning and execution. Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 2+ years of related work, with event-based hours.

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

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Catering Services Manager to lead all aspects of catering solutions and special events at the location. The role directs the catering team to deliver events that meet customer expectations and service standards.

Responsibilities include developing catering solutions, maintaining client rapport, and ensuring quality in event planning and execution. Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 2+ years of related work, with event-based hours.