University Events Catering Coordinator - Catering

UTMB Health; Galveston (TX); Presencial; USD 23.000 - 26.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

UTMB Health in Galveston, TX, seeks a Catering Events Manager to plan and execute all catered events across campuses, ensuring quality service from setup to cleanup.

You will coordinate with event hosts, staff, and contract teams, supervise temporary staff, and uphold safety standards including HACCP and proper temperature control.

Formación

• High school diploma or GED with 1 year food service experience.
• Valid Texas driver's license and Safe Driving training.
• Banquet experience and healthcare/academic environment experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of CaterTrax.

Responsabilidades

• Plan, manage, and execute UTMB catered events across campuses.
• Supervise personnel and temp staff for events.
• Coordinate with kitchen for timely pickup and delivery.
• Order and deliver floorstock and supplies for facilities and events.
• Ensure proper food temperatures and HACCP compliance.
• Oversee setup, service, and cleanup at events.
• Coordinate with Police, Maintenance, and facility management.

Conocimientos

Team leadership

Project management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Educación

High school diploma or GED

Herramientas

CaterTrax

Descripción del empleo

Minimum Qualifications:

High school graduate or GED, and one (1) year of previous related food service experience. Must also have a valid Texas driver's license and complete Safe Driving training.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Banquet experience.
• Relevant experience working in a healthcare or academic setting.
• Working knowledge of CaterTrax

Job Summary:

Manages, plans, and executes all catered events through the Department of University Events. Provides quality service in the preparation, set-up, and clean-up of catered events in accordance with department standards. These events will occur on all four UTMB campuses. Coordinate with all event hosts and staff, non-UTMB contract employees, contract kitchen staff, and University Events management to provide services to multiple locations on different campuses within the UTMB Health System.

Salary Range:

$17 to $19 an hour; actual salary commensurate with experience, with benefits.

Job Duties:

• Manage, oversee, and execute official UTMB catered events. Responsibilities include direct supervision of personnel and temp staff hired for each event. Oversee the planning and production of all said events.
• Coordinates with the kitchen for timely pick-up and delivery to multiple locations utilizing available transportation.
• Responsible for the coordination, ordering, and delivery of floor stocks and supplies for all UTMB campus Special Use Facilities and planned events.
• Ensures all items are delivered as requested by a customer using problem-solving resolution with the kitchen and temporary staffing.
• Ensures proper food temperatures are maintained on all food items in accordance with department policy and notifies management if the equipment is not maintaining a proper temperature.
• Demonstrates correct usage of utensils and portion control according to established procedure.
• Ensures attractive garnishing and food display in accordance with department standards.
• Actively practices principles learned, including, but not limited to, the following topics: universal precautions, patient rights, fire safety, disaster preparedness, general safety, hazard communication, continuous process improvements, and HACCP. These are also taught to temporary staff and monitored as per UTMB standards.
• Supervises temporary staff to provide set-up, service, and clean-up to multiple events in multiple locations.
• Responsible for facility oversight with special events, coordinating with departments of Police, Maintenance, and facility management.
• May assist with coordination of events, and/or administrative tasks in Business Operations and Facilities, as needed.
• Performs related duties as required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to lead and motivate event teams and volunteers.
• Proven experience and ability in managing multiple projects and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and willingness to take initiative.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a high degree of professionalism and competence in working with a variety of individuals, including university executives and
  administrators, deans, department chairmen, and external constituencies.

Work Schedule:

Occasionally work evenings, weekends, and travel when necessary.

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.