Houston Premium Catering & Events Manager

Aramark; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark Sports & Entertainment in Houston, TX seeks a Premium Catering Manager to lead catering solutions and special events at Daikin Park, home of the Houston Astros. You will guide the catering team to deliver events that meet client expectations and Aramark service standards.

The role requires building strong client rapport, planning creative event solutions, coordinating staff, and ensuring food safety and on-site execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or at least 3 years of related experience required.
• Previous management or supervisory experience in special events, hospitality, or catering required.
• Ability to maintain effective client and customer rapport for mutually beneficial business relationships required.
• Must have excellent interpersonal communication and client relation skills.
• Must be comfortable working in a collaborative team dynamic.
• Complete Food Handlers and Alcohol Service Certifications as required.
• Requires occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 lbs. and ability to stand for extended periods of time.
• Must have availability to work event-based hours including evening, weekend, and potentially holiday hours.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain effective client and customer rapport
• Assist clients in planning special events and providing creative solutions to clients' needs
• Deliver consistent quality in planning and carrying out events
• Develop and complete catering solutions to meet customers' needs
• Facilitate the delivery of prepared food and set up of events crafted from banquet event orders
• Execution of catering events of varied size and scope including staffing and management
• Recruit, schedule, train and lead catering employees to ensure catering and event standards are followed ensuring quality in final presentation
• Provide completed Banquet Event Orders to team to maintain quality assurance and ensure all requests are met prior to event
• Deliver food and labor targets
• Ensure accurate reporting of all catering related revenue, expenses, and receivables
• Ensure compliance with all food, occupational, and environmental safety policies

Skills

Client rapport

Interpersonal communication

Team leadership

Event planning

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Aramark Sports & Entertainment in Houston, TX seeks a Premium Catering Manager to lead catering solutions and special events at Daikin Park, home of the Houston Astros. You will guide the catering team to deliver events that meet client expectations and Aramark service standards.

The role requires building strong client rapport, planning creative event solutions, coordinating staff, and ensuring food safety and on-site execution.