Senior Catering & Events Lead

QUEST FOOD MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC; Normandy (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Job summary

QUEST FOOD MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC is seeking a dedicated catering operations leader to oversee catering, safety, and sanitation for Quest accounts, and assist the Food Service Director in staff training and development.

You will generate, schedule and execute all catering events, lead a catering staff, and ensure a professional work environment while enforcing policy and best practices that enhance the employer brand.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of food service or catering experience and prior experience in a lead role.
• Strong communication and client management skills
• Solid knowledge of financials
• Proficient in MS Office
• Responsible for meeting and maintaining state and local certification requirements
• High attention to detail assuring all events are executed exceeding client expectations
• Organizational skills, menu costing, financial knowledge and team leadership are imperative

Responsibilities

• Cascades the vision of Quest Food Management Services ensuring the Quest vision, values and founding principles are effectively communicated, understood and practiced.
• Demonstrates commitment to Quest vision, values and missions through actions on a daily basis.
• Responsible for booking, planning, execution and billing of all Catered events for unit.
• Assists the Food Service Director in training and development of the staff by identifying and grooming next level leaders.
• Will lead a catering staff and oversee all safety and sanitation as it pertains to the account.
• Maintains the back office including mealtime entry, menu costing, client invoicing and ADP payroll.
• Adheres to all Corporate deadlines in regards to Mealtime, invoices, payroll, and EOM
• Continuously measures customer satisfaction levels through feedback, and resolve any issues immediately.
• Consistently maintains professional communication with the client through emails, phone calls, and personal interaction.
• Maintains Quest high standards with customer service and exceeding our client’s expectations.
• Consistently thrives to introduce new and exciting concepts to keep the catering fresh and exciting.
• Maintains all SOP standards
• Maintains all HACCP standards
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Financial understanding

MS Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

QUEST FOOD MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC is seeking a dedicated catering operations leader to oversee catering, safety, and sanitation for Quest accounts, and assist the Food Service Director in staff training and development.

You will generate, schedule and execute all catering events, lead a catering staff, and ensure a professional work environment while enforcing policy and best practices that enhance the employer brand.