Premium Services & Catering Manager | Full-Time | Santander Arena

The Economic Development Alliance for Brazoria Co; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in venue management is seeking a Premium Services & Catering Manager for the Santander Arena in Reading, PA. This full-time role involves overseeing catering operations, ensuring compliance, and managing staff. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Culinary or Business Management and several years of relevant experience. The position offers a salary of $55,000-$60,000 along with benefits including health insurance and a 401(k) plan.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in Concessions Management or Food & Beverage Management.
• Ability to communicate professionally and courteously.

Responsibilities

• Manage Catering and Concessions operations effectively.
• Ensure compliance with alcohol service policies.
• Generate employee schedules and verify time.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Associate’s degree in Culinary Management

Business Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

POS Systems

Timekeeping System

Job description

Premium Services & Catering Manager | Full-Time | Santander Arena

Oak View Group Location: Reading, PA 19602 Type: Full-Time, Permanent, Non-Remote Posted on: May 16, 2025 Apply at Original Source

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Premium Services & Catering Manager | Full-Time | Santander Arena
Location US-PA-Reading
Job ID 2025-23368
Location Name Santander Arena
Category Food & Beverage Management
Type Regular Full-Time
Oak View Group
Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet .
Position Summary
The Premium Services & Catering Manager provides support and assistance with Catering activities as well as assisting the concession managers in the profitable management of concessions operations, as needed. The Catering Manager will independently initiate and authorize all employment actions such as hiring, termination, suspension, discipline, promotion and transfer. The Catering Manager will actively and independently manage all aspects of employee relations to ensure a positive, harmonious, compliant and cooperative work environment.
This role will pay an annual salary of $55,000-$60,000.
Benefits for Full-Time roles: Health, Dental and Vision insurance, 401(k) savings plan, 401(k) matching, and paid time off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays).
This position will remain open until July 31, 2025.
About the Venue
Santander Arena , located in downtown Reading, Pennsylvania, is a versatile venue that serves as the home arena for the Reading Royals, the ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers. The Santander Arena has hosted an array of live events including concerts, Disney on Ice, and other family friendly events attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors annually.
Responsibilities
• Assists in the overall effective management of Catering and Concessions operations.
• Ensures total compliance with all alcohol service policies .
• Monitors alcohol service throughout event to assure 100% compliance with Alcohol Service policies .
• Reports any alcohol service or compliance issues to management immediately .
• Provides on-going direction, supervision and mentoring to hourly event staff .
• Monitor product quality and ensure a high level of guest service.
• Assists in troubleshooting technical problems with Point of Sale Systems, from both a hardware and software perspective.
• Assists in vault opening, closing and balancing, as necessary.
• Generates event employee schedules and verifies employee time as required .
• Assist in the on-going training, development, mentoring and supervision of hourly employees, as directed by department managers; responsible for completing documentation of employee performance and attendance issues in accordance with company policy and practice.
• Assist in the management of catered events from set-up to tear down, including handling all communication with hourly staff, culinary staff and guests.
Qualifications
• Associate’s degree (A.A.) or greater in Culinary Management, Business Management, or related field
• Three to five years’ experience in Concessions Management, other Food & Beverage Management, or related experience.
• Degree requirement may be substituted for four or more years’ experience in C atering Supervision, Food & Beverage Management or related positions .
• Solid working knowledge of computer applications: Microsoft office, POS systems, timekeeping system.
• Ability to communicate with employees, co-workers, volunteers, management staff and guests in a clear, professional and courteous manner which fosters a positive, enthusiastic and cooperative work environment.
• Ability to make sound business/operations decisions ( i.e. regarding employee placement, staffing adjustments, and/or respond to technical, product or equipment challenges during an event) quickly and under pressure.
• Ability to work well in a team-oriented, fast-paced, event-driven environment.
Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference
At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people , improves our service , and raises our excellence . Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.
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