Special Events Catering Lead

Elizabethtown College; Elizabethtown (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Elizabethtown College is seeking a Catering Manager for the Special Events & Summer Programs (SESP) to oversee the complete execution of catered events on campus, ensuring exceptional client service, food safety, and budget discipline.

You will lead a team of staff and students, collaborate with the Executive Chef and clients on menus and logistics, manage scheduling, billing, and vendor coordination, and act as onsite manager for events throughout the year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; plus five years of catering experience or equivalent.
• Valid US driver's license for business travel; MVR checked.
• SERVSafe Certification required; RAMP Certification required.
• Ability to work extended hours and weekends.
• Strong organizational, communication, and supervisory abilities.

Responsibilities

• Act as a consultant with clients in creating functional menus for client and production teams.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to plan and organize large-scale events.
• Assist the Director of SESP in preparing catering marketing materials.
• Handle billing and invoicing to on-campus clients.
• Record event information, guest counts and associated costs for ROI tracking.
• Monitor catering budget and adhere to fiscal parameters.
• Recruit, interview, hire, and train new professional and student employees.
• Prepare catering staff schedules and manage labor costs.
• Supervise service staff at setup, service, and breakdown of events.
• Serve as an onsite manager at events throughout the year.
• Ensure payroll hours accuracy for staff.
• Operate catering equipment and train others in its use.
• Maintain inventory of supplies and equipment, including alcohol and small wares.
• Coordinate with Sous Chef for menus, ordering and other food needs.
• Schedule transportation and coordinate vendor items as needed.
• Uphold food safety standards per ServSafe guidelines.

Skills

Customer service

Event planning

Staff supervision

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Budget management

Food safety

Menu planning

Training staff

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Elizabethtown College is seeking a Catering Manager for the Special Events & Summer Programs (SESP) to oversee the complete execution of catered events on campus, ensuring exceptional client service, food safety, and budget discipline.

You will lead a team of staff and students, collaborate with the Executive Chef and clients on menus and logistics, manage scheduling, billing, and vendor coordination, and act as onsite manager for events throughout the year.