Catering Services Worker Lead - University of New Mexico

Aramark; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Catering Services Worker Lead to oversee and enhance catering operations at a prestigious university. This role involves supervising staff, planning events, and ensuring top-notch service quality. You will be responsible for creating a safe and efficient work environment while maintaining high standards of sanitation and organization. If you have a passion for event planning and customer service, this opportunity allows you to make a significant impact in a vibrant setting, ensuring memorable experiences for clients and guests alike.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of operational experience in a hotel or banquet setting.
• Experience with event booking preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise catering operations including staff coordination and event setup.
• Ensure sanitation and safety standards are met during events.

Skills

Supervision

Event Planning

Customer Relations

Sanitation Standards

Job description

Title: Catering Services Worker Lead - University of New Mexico

Requisition #: 567478

Location: Albuquerque, NM, US, 87106

Job Description

The Catering Service Worker Lead is responsible for supervision and support in planning catering events of varying sizes and levels in both central and satellite locations. Ensures that all catering brand standards and initiatives are consistently achieved.

Job Responsibilities

• Develops and is accountable for a safety culture that creates a work environment where no one gets hurt. Directly supervises catering operations including such duties as coordination of staff and rental equipment, set-up, preparation, service, and break down 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 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.
• Aids in implementation and adherence to all Aramark OpX Catering initiatives and guidelines.

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. This role may also require uniforms and/or usage of Personal Protective equipment (PPE).