Full-Time Catering Event Supervisor - Catering and Conferences

Ashland University Bookstore; Ashland (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashland University Catering and Conferences in Ashland, OH, is seeking a Full-Time Catering Event Supervisor to oversee events ranging from small meetings to large off-premise weddings. You will lead wait staff and bartenders, coordinate with the kitchen, and ensure all BEO details are met.

A hospitality/food safety background is required, with 21+ to supervise bars. Most shifts are nights and weekends; applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

Qualifications

• Hospitality experience required.
• Knowledge of food safety principles required.
• Must be 21+ to oversee bars and bartenders.
• Applicant must be authorized to work in the United States; no visa sponsorship provided.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for events according to the Banquet Event Order (BEO).
• Lead wait staff and bartenders during events, assigning setup tasks, sections, and cleanup.
• Oversee food safety and food quality.
• Manage bars and bartenders.
• Schedule varies; most shifts are nights and weekends.

Skills

Hospitality experience

Food safety knowledge

Bar supervision

US work authorization

Job description

Full-Time Catering Event Supervisor - Catering and Conferences

Position Title Full-Time Catering Event Supervisor - Catering and Conferences

Job Description

Ashland University Catering and Conferences seeks to fill a full-time Catering Event Supervisor position. AU Catering serves a large variety of events from ten (10) guest lunch meetings to three hundred (300) guest off-premise weddings and everything in between.

• Prepare for events in accordance to the Banquet Event Order ( BEO ).
• Leads wait staff and bartenders during the event, including assigning set up tasks, sections, and clean up tasks and ensures that all details of the BEO are met.
• Responsible for overseeing food safety and food quality.
• Manage bars and bartenders.
• Schedule varies week to week depending on events, most shifts are nights and weekends.

Required Qualifications

• Hospitality experience.
• Knowledge of food safety.
• Must be twenty-one (21) years of age or older to oversee bars and bartenders.
• Applicant must be currently authorized to work in the United States. Ashland University will not sponsor or take over sponsorship for an employment visa.

Preferred Qualifications

• Catering experience.

Physical Demands

• Some heavy lifting.
• Standing for long periods of time.

Anticipated Start Date of New Hire

Anticipated Start Date of New Hire 11/09/2026

Anticipated Number of Hours Working per Week

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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

• Letters Of Recommendation