Game Day Catering Lead — High-Volume Events

Ogan Hospitality; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 22,730 - 32,373; Part time

Job summary

Ogan Hospitality is seeking a part-time Game Day Catering Supervisor to oversee UNC Chapel Hill athletic events, ensuring top-notch guest experiences and seamless operations. The role requires strong leadership and hands-on management of front-of-house teams during game day functions and donor hospitality.

The position emphasizes staffing, coordination with culinary, logistics, and operations teams, and adherence to safety and health standards in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in catering, hospitality, sports and entertainment, or event management preferred.
• Experience managing large-scale or high-volume events strongly preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to multitask and remain calm under pressure in fast-paced environments.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and event management systems preferred.
• Must be dependable, flexible, and team oriented.

Responsibilities

• Manage all front-of-house catering operations for UNC Chapel Hill Athletic events, including football, basketball, baseball, Olympic sports, donor hospitality, VIP events, suites, and special functions.
• Oversee event setup, execution, and breakdown to ensure all events meet company and client standards.
• Serve as the on-site point of contact for athletic department representatives, clients, vendors, and staff during events.
• Review event orders and communicate event details, timelines, staffing needs, and operational expectations to team members.
• Supervise and lead event staff including captains, servers, bartenders, attendants, and support staff.
• Train, mentor, and coach hourly event staff on service standards, event procedures, professionalism, and safety expectations.
• Handle guest concerns and operational challenges professionally and efficiently.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, sanitation, alcohol service, and company policies.
• Conduct post-event walkthroughs to ensure proper cleanup, inventory return, and venue restoration.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Tools

Microsoft Office

Event management systems

Job description

Ogan Hospitality is seeking a part-time Game Day Catering Supervisor to oversee UNC Chapel Hill athletic events, ensuring top-notch guest experiences and seamless operations. The role requires strong leadership and hands-on management of front-of-house teams during game day functions and donor hospitality.

The position emphasizes staffing, coordination with culinary, logistics, and operations teams, and adherence to safety and health standards in a fast-paced environment.