Senior Catering Director - Campus Events & Menu Innovation

Compass Group USA; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Personal Leave

Job summary

Chartwells Higher Education, part of Compass Group USA, is seeking a Senior Catering Director for the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL. You will develop and drive catering solutions to meet customer needs, working closely with the Executive Chef on menu development.

Events span from coffee services to VIP dining, on-campus and off-campus. This role offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus payable after 90 days in position and requires leadership of catering staff, labor/food-cost control, and

Qualifications

• Associate's degree preferred.
• Five years catering leadership experience including two years in management.
• Experience in booking, selecting, and costing menu items, pricing contracts, and sourcing temporary help and equipment.
• Strong supervision of food preparation, service, and cleanup to meet high standards.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Experience with computers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee both internal and external catering events to ensure seamless execution and outstanding customer happiness.
• Develop and maintain the catering marketing plan, offering clients a comprehensive event planning service and detailed menu development.
• Lead hiring, training, and scheduling of catering staff and contribute to development of the team.
• Ensure successful operations of catering functions, including control over labor and food costs, and oversee preparation, transportation, setup, operation, and cleanup of events.
• Collaborate with Management and Chartwells Marketing to grow catering revenue and market reach.
• Foster strong client relationships to align programs with objectives, driving happiness and retention.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support dining service operations.

Skills

Catering leadership

Management

Menu pricing

Staff training

Staff scheduling

Budgeting

Computer skills

Contract pricing

Education

Associate's degree

Tools

Menu costing tools

Contract pricing tools

Job description

Chartwells Higher Education, part of Compass Group USA, is seeking a Senior Catering Director for the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL. You will develop and drive catering solutions to meet customer needs, working closely with the Executive Chef on menu development.

Events span from coffee services to VIP dining, on-campus and off-campus. This role offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus payable after 90 days in position and requires leadership of catering staff, labor/food-cost control, and