Catering Operations Manager - Westhampton Beach, NY

CulinArt Sector

Salary: $80000-$90000 yearly. Salary commensurate with education and experience

Other Forms of Compensation:

Pay Grade: 13

CulinArt Group operates over 250 onsite corporate, higher education, private school, healthcare and destination recreation/leisure dining facilities in 18 states, including cafés, coffee bars, concessions, executive dining, catering and conference dining, social catering/special events, office coffee service and vending. CulinArt's extremely diverse client portfolio affords great opportunities for career advancement within the company, across multiple industry segments and geographic regions.

Job Summary

The Catering Operations Manager holds duties related to the successful execution and coordination of on and off-premise Company events. The position entails a need for excellent attention to detail and communication skills; the ability to multi-task on a variety of projects simultaneously, and accurate distribution of pertinent information both internally to all departments as well as to clients and related vendors. You will be encouraged to have excellent client skills in presentation and marketing ability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plans menus in consultation with the clients and chefs

• Delegates to, and ensure that the Event Manager coordinates and implements the event within the parameters established by the Catering Event Manager

• Recruits, interviews, selects and trains permanent and casual staff

• Coordinates, leads, and motivates the catering team

• Works alongside the catering sales team to support, set up, execute, and breakdown of events

• Plans staff and event schedules

• Serves as liaison and coordinator between Sales Catering Managers, Supervising Chefs, Staffing, Captains, Suppliers, Vendors, Rental Companies, and Clients as needed to plan events

• Assesses contract requirements and ensures satisfaction with the services delivered

• Performs final review and assessment of catering events to resolve if they meet performance and quality standards

• Resolves customer concerns

• Responsible for the Maintenance and inventory of catering equipment supplies

• Ensure the organization of equipment areas

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3-5 years experience in a hospitality management environment (preferably in an off-premise catering environment)

• Operationally savvy industry professional with demonstrated leadership in managing people, events and the overall guest experience

• Strong organization, time management, and team motivation skills are essential for success in this role

• Ability to work independently with little direct supervision

• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) with clients, senior management, and WPC support staff

• Ability to respond effectively to continuously changing demands

• Demonstrated experience in budgeting, P&L, labor and sales forecasting and reporting

• Effective use of discretion to problem-solve in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to establish credibility with senior culinary professionals

• Human Resource experience including hiring, training, mentoring, and development

• The ability to manage in an environment with a focus on client service, entrepreneurship, and building and growing a strong business

Apply to CulinArt today!

CulinArt is a member of Compass Group USA

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Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.

CulinArt maintains a drug-free workplace.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Associates at CulinArt are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Life Insurance/ AD

• Disability Insurance

• Retirement Plan

• Paid Time Off

• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)

• Associate Shopping Program

• Health and Wellness Programs

• Discount Marketplace

• Identity Theft Protection

• Pet Insurance

• Commuter Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Req ID: 1287066

CulinArt Sector

NANCY M TEIXEIRA

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