Senior Catering & Events Manager

Aramark; West Hartland (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Catering Services Manager in West Hartford, CT, to lead all catering solutions and special events at the location. This role requires flexibility for early mornings, late evenings and weekends and will guide the catering team to meet customer expectations and service standards.

You will develop and deliver tailored catering solutions, manage events, and ensure consistency and high quality from planning through delivery, while maintaining safety and compliance across food

Qualifications

• Requires at least 2 years of experience.
• Prior experience in a management or supervisory role required.
• Previous experience in events, hospitality and catering preferred.
• Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Available to work event-based hours.
• Must have excellent communications skills.
• Complete Food Handlers and Alcohol Service Certifications as required.
• Requires occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 lb.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver catering solutions to meet customers' needs.
• Develop and maintain effective client and customer rapport.
• Deliver consistent quality in planning and carrying out events.
• Facilitate the delivery of prepared food and setup for events from banquet event orders.
• Assist clients in planning special events and providing creative solutions.
• Train and lead catering employees to ensure catering and event standards are followed.
• Provide completed Banquet Event Orders to team and ensure all requests are met prior to event.
• Responsible for delivering food and labor targets.
• Execute catering events of varied size and scope, including staffing and management.
• Ensure accurate reporting of all catering related revenue, expenses, and receivables.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Food Handlers Certification

Alcohol Service Certification

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Catering Services Manager in West Hartford, CT, to lead all catering solutions and special events at the location. This role requires flexibility for early mornings, late evenings and weekends and will guide the catering team to meet customer expectations and service standards.

You will develop and deliver tailored catering solutions, manage events, and ensure consistency and high quality from planning through delivery, while maintaining safety and compliance across food