Impact Catering Manager: Lead Banquets & Events

Oklahoma-State-Fair,-Inc.; Oklahoma City (OK); Vor Ort; USD 48.000 - 55.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible Spending

Zusammenfassung

Oklahoma State Fair, Inc. is seeking a Catering Manager in the Impact Catering department. You will oversee all event aspects, help set up banquet functions, and supervise staff in the director's absence. Responsibilities include serving alcohol per policy, ensuring safety and sanitation, and coordinating with other departments.

The role requires evenings, weekends, and holiday availability, plus strong leadership and cash handling skills, with a focus on quality and timely execution of events.

Qualifikationen

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Prior experience in a management or supervisory role is preferred.
• At least 2 years of experience in a similar position, such as fine dining/banquet events, hospitality or catering, is required. Outside catering experience preferred.
• Valid liquor license/alcohol service (ABLE) permit and food handling certificate as required by state and federal regulations. ServSafe certification preferred.
• Must be an experienced leader focused on people and quality standards with the ability to make sound business/operations decisions quickly and under pressure.
• Availability to work event-based hours, to include evenings, weekends and holidays, is required.
• Ability to handle cash accurately and responsibly.
• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages) as they relate to POS/Micros cash/credit transactions, cash reconciliation and product inventory.
• Solid working knowledge of computer applications: Microsoft Office, POS systems, timekeeping systems.

Aufgaben

• Oversee all aspects of an event including setup and teardown.
• Assist in setting up banquet functions including linens, dishes, glassware, and silverware to company standards.
• Supervise catering staff in absence of Catering & Sales Director.
• Serve alcoholic drinks to guests following standard recipes and policies and procedures.
• Check guest IDs to verify minimum age requirement for the purchase of alcoholic beverages.
• Recognize guests that are visibly intoxicated and take action to cut off alcohol service to such individuals.
• Maintain sanitation, health and safety standards in work areas utilizing proper sanitation and safety procedures and techniques.
• Assure the location equipment is operable and clean prior to start of event.
• Assist other food and beverage departments as needed.
• Supervise and assist with weekly and monthly inventories.
• Assist Catering & Sales Director in the office as necessary.
• Ensure all packs for catering are complete and delivered to the proper location on time.
• Assist management team with projects including training, inventory, and special events.
• Will need to be able to work nights and weekends and be able to assist with all closing duties for the catering department and if needed other food and beverage departments.
• Other duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Communication

Math skills

Cash handling

POS systems

Microsoft Office

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

POS systems

Timekeeping systems

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

Oklahoma State Fair, Inc. is seeking a Catering Manager in the Impact Catering department. You will oversee all event aspects, help set up banquet functions, and supervise staff in the director's absence. Responsibilities include serving alcohol per policy, ensuring safety and sanitation, and coordinating with other departments.

The role requires evenings, weekends, and holiday availability, plus strong leadership and cash handling skills, with a focus on quality and timely execution of events.