Grand Lodge Catering AAM (Assistant Assistant Manager)

McMenamins, Inc.; Forest Grove (OR); On-site; USD 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hotel room discounts $45

40% off wine bottles

Concert access

Happy Hour pricing all day

Apparel & spa discounts

Job summary

McMenamins Grand Lodge in Forest Grove, OR is hiring a Catering Assistant Manager to support the catering team in daily operations, event execution, and staff supervision.

The role requires prior catering experience, a food handlers card, and OLCC certification, with a focus on high-quality guest service in a fast-paced setting at our Grand Lodge location.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist the catering manager and Catering AM with daily functions, upkeep and staff supervision
• Order products and rental items for events; scheduling and payroll
• Employee evaluations, inventory calculations, equipment maintenance, and event setup/breakdown
• Handle customer complaints and coordinate regular staff meetings
• Coordinate with sales, property, and kitchen managers for catered and special events

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 neighbourhood 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

Some Knowledge

Catering Service

Advanced

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Food Handlers Card

Equal Opportunity Employer
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