Catering Supervisor for Events & Banquets

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville; Edwardsville (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is seeking a Catering Supervisor to oversee food service for events and catered occasions on campus. Under supervision, you’ll coordinate banquet setups, menu sequencing, staffing, and logistics to ensure smooth service for conferences, receptions, and campus events.

The ideal candidate brings two years of catering or food service experience, understands high-end cuisine, and can supervise staff while maintaining safety standards and customer

Qualifications

• Two (2) years (24) months of responsible work experience in food service that includes event planning within a catering environment.
• Knowledge of food service organization and operation.
• Knowledge of High-end cuisine and event coordination.

Responsibilities

• Under general supervision from a designated supervisor, employee supervises food service for special groups such as banquets, receptions, simple service, conference luncheons and dinners.

Skills

Event coordination

Staff supervision

Customer service

Multi-tasking

Communication

Sanitation knowledge

High-end cuisine knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is seeking a Catering Supervisor to oversee food service for events and catered occasions on campus. Under supervision, you’ll coordinate banquet setups, menu sequencing, staffing, and logistics to ensure smooth service for conferences, receptions, and campus events.

The ideal candidate brings two years of catering or food service experience, understands high-end cuisine, and can supervise staff while maintaining safety standards and customer