Catering Manager

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

As a Catering Manager for our company you will be responsible for the operation of the catering department by performing a variety of tasks to support and run events. Manage a small group of employees to ensure all events run smoothly.

Benefits / Perks :

No Weekends

Monday to Friday; 7am - 3 : 30pm

Snacks and meals provided during shifts

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

13 paid holidays

401K with match

Vacation and Sick days

Essential Functions

• Attend production meetings with management and employees regarding scheduled caterings and requests
• Managing the catering team
• Organizing catering calendar, onesheets, and special events
• Answering emails from employees and organizing catering intake forms that are created through a google form.
• Putting together the catering order on the catering calendar.
• Confirm event details with management and get the proper approval / info to support the event.
• Updated the event form for table / power needs to support in house catering.
• Train catering team members on service standards and procedures.
• Document standard operating procedures for catering processes.
• Manage timecards for catering employees.
• Conduct performance reviews for catering staff.
• Manage inventory of catering supplies, compostables, and equipment.
• Creating catering packets for kitchen and FOH team.
• Schedule setup, delivery, and pick-up for catering.
• Meet with catering team to go over catering packets and delegate duties.
• Communicating with our team about last min event requests and add-on's.
• Working on catering event request and updating packets with last min add-ons.
• Sending friendly calendar invites to inform Chef's about high profile events happening inside of the executive business. center.
• NOTE : Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks which are illustrative ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed or assigned by this position.

Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent culinary skills
• Interpersonal and organizational skills
• Sense of urgency
• Excellent verbal skills
• Excellent multi-tasking skills
• Professional appearance
• Ability to move throughout the café and kitchen
• Knowledge of safety and sanitation in the workplace
• Ability to handle kitchen equipment and tools safely
• Event Management skills such as how to read a BEO, ordering, set up and break down of events
• Management experience

Education and Work Experience

• Culinary Degree (preferred but not required)
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience preferred
• 1-3 years' experience in a Catering Manager role (1 year min.)

Work Environment

• The work environment for Catering Manager includes the following large kitchen environment elements and exposures
• Fast paced kitchen
• High sense of urgency
• Moderate to high noise level
• Exposure to soap and cleaning solutions
• Slippery / uneven surfaces may be encountered
• Frequently moving from cold freezer to normal kitchen environment

Requirements

• Must have and maintain an active Food Handlers Card, as required by the California Health Department.