EXECUTIVE CATERING MANAGER

Compass Group USA; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Job summary

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Group USA company, is seeking an Executive Catering Manager to plan and deliver exceptional catering for executive leadership, board members, and other high-level groups. You will serve as the executive liaison for current and future clients and work toward building strong relationships.

The ideal candidate brings hospitality expertise, discretion, and attention to detail, with a track record in high-level catering, budget management, and staff training to maintain

Qualifications

• 4 years of food service experience including 2 years at the management level.
• Experience in restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, education, military, health care, and/or related food service operations.
• Catering experience is required.
• Some knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation.
• Financial, budgetary, accounting and computational skills.
• Proficient computer skills and knowledge of MS Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and internet.
• ServSafe Certification.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates caterings for executive board meetings, VIP clients, and other high-level functions.
• Primary point-of-contact for executive and development office events team.
• Works with the Chef in creating menus for specific client preferences.
• Trains catering associates in high standards of service, presentation, and food safety.
• Manages event budgets, food costs, and labor targets.
• Utilizes CaterTrax software to create banquet event orders.
• Assists in the responsibility for all foodservice-related activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Food service experience

Management experience

Catering experience

Food cost controls

Presentation

Budgeting

ServSafe Certification

Tools

CaterTrax

MS Office

Job description

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Morrison Healthcare,a Compass Healthcare company, is a leader in healthcare food and nutrition services company, serving more than 1,000 hospitals and healthcare systems across the country. With more than 31,000 associates nationwide, Morrison uses the Power of Food to create personalized dining experiences for patients and in their cafés to advance the healing and healthful missions of its clients. Morrison has been serving some of the nation’s largest health systems for more than 70 years, and it leverages culinary, nutritional, and operational expertise to provide consistency and transform the healthcare experience. Since 2012, Morrison has been recognized as one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work and Training Magazine has named it a Top 125/APEX Award Training Organization. Morrison has more than 1,600 registered dietitians and 1,200 executive chefs, and serves more than 600M meals annually.

Job Summary

Summary:As an Executive Catering Manager, you will be responsible for planning and delivering exceptional catering for executive leadership, board members, and other high-level groups. You will act as executive liaison for existing and future clients and work towards building strong relationships. The ideal candidate demonstrates hospitality expertise, discretion, and attention to detail.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinates caterings for executive board meetings, VIP clients, and other high-level functions.
• Primary point-of-contact for executive and development office events team.
• Works with the Chef in creating menus for specific client preferences.
• Trains catering associates in high standards of service, presentation, and food safety.
• Manages event budgets, food costs, and labor targets.
• Utilizes CaterTrax software to create banquet event orders.
• Assists in the responsibility for all foodservice-related activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 4 years of food service experience including 2 years at the management level.
• Experience in restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, education, military, health care, and/or related food service operations.
• Catering experience is required.
• Some knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation.
• Financial, budgetary, accounting and computational skills.
• Proficient computer skills and knowledge of MS Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and internet.
• ServSafe Certification.

Morrison Healthcare is a member of Compass Group USA

Associates at Morrison Healthcare are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Medical
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Flexible Time Off
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Personal Leave
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug-free workplace.