Grand Lodge Catering AAM (Assistant Assistant Manager)

McMenamins Inc.; Forest Grove (OR); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hotel room discount

Wine discount

Concert access

Happy hour pricing

Apparel discount

Meal credits

Health insurance

401(k) plan

PTO

Work-life balance

Career advancement

Job summary

McMenamins Grand Lodge in Forest Grove, OR is hiring a Catering Assistant Manager (AAM) to support the catering manager and lead the staff through events. The role covers daily operations, scheduling, inventory, and event setup, with emphasis on service excellence and teamwork.

The position requires catering experience, strong customer service, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment. This full-time role offers benefits and growth opportunities at McMenamins Grand Lodge.

Qualifications

• Obtain and maintain a current food handlers’ card and OLCC card.
• 21+ years old.
• Previous serving/catering related experience.
• Enjoy working in a busy customer service-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist the catering manager and Catering AM in daily functions, upkeep, and maintenance of the catering department and staff.
• Perform non-management duties of regular catering staff and support training and supervision of staff.
• Order products and all rental items for events; scheduling; payroll; employee evaluations.
• Conduct inventory, equipment maintenance, cleanliness, and input billing.

Skills

Catering experience

Customer service

Teamwork

Job description

Grand Lodge Catering AAM (Assistant Assistant Manager)

Job Category: Catering/Events

Requisition Number: GRAND011812

• Posted : October 14, 2026
• Full-Time
• Rate : $17.95 USD per hour

Locations

Showing 1 location

Grand Lodge
Forest Grove, OR 97116, USA

Description

McMenamins Grand Lodgeis Hiring for Catering AAM!

McMenamins is a family-owned company in Oregon and Washington serving our own handcrafted beer, wine, cider, spirits, and coffee alongside good, honest pub fare. Locations range from neighborhood pubs to historic hotels. We emphasize community, art, history, music, food, drink, and fun. McMenamins has seasonal, as well as long-term career opportunities! We value Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and welcome individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Description of the Position:

This primary responsibility of this position is to assist the catering manager and Catering AM in the daily functions, upkeep, and maintenance of the catering department and staff. Duties include, but are not limited to: performing all non-mgt duties of regular catering staff and support the catering manager and assist in training, and supervising staff; ordering product and all rental items for events; scheduling; payroll; employee evaluations; conducting and calculating inventory; equipment maintenance; cleanliness; writing up and inputting billing; setting-up and running audio-visual equipment; trouble-shooting events and functioning as a resource; handling customer complaints; helping to conducting regular staff meetings; helping to manage employee files; general filing and administrative duties; and enforcing all McMenamin, departmental, and property policies. The catering assistant manager also works in conjunction with the catering manager, sales department, property manager, and kitchen manager in coordinating catered and special events for the property. This position is expected to be able to perform all duties related to running a catered or special event, including the set-up, running, and breakdown of events from small business meetings with minimal food to large groups with full meals. Being a catering assistant manager can be hard physical work and requires mental agility and the ability to effectively multi-task in a fast paced and deadline oriented environment. A catering AAM must also have the ability to work well independently and as a member of a team.

Benefits We Offer

• Perks and employee discounts: $45 hotel rooms, 40% off bottles of wine, access to concerts.
• Happy Hour beverage pricing all day, 40% off McMenamins apparel & spa services, shift food credits and more.
• Comprehensive insurance benefits package, including vision, medical, dental, chiro and alternative care to eligible employees
• 401(K)plan with employer contribution to eligible employees
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Neighborhood pubs and hotels with opportunities to work at other locations like our winery or concerts
  Belief in a work life balance
• Be part of a fun team and having a positive work environment
• Multiple career path opportunities - we have staff who have gone from front desk attendants to sales associates, from server to manager and many other continuing stories within McMenamins.
  

Qualified applicants

• Obtain and maintain a current food handlers’ card and OLCC card
• 21+ years
• Previous serving/catering related experience
• Enjoy working in a busy customer service-oriented environment

Community

• Resurrection of historic buildings and properties in large and small Northwest communities
• Giving back financially to local schools and non-profits near each location
• Helping other local businesses grow with collaborative products
• Our pubs and hotel properties are places for all to gather, relax, converse and create a strong foundation for the fabric that makes up a neighborhood

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

Management

Catering Service

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Food Handlers Card

Equal Opportunity Employer
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