Catering Manager 2 - Sodexo

Unit Description

Do you have experience overseeing banquets or catered events? 

Grow your career and develop a catering team that shares your desire to make a difference! 

Sodexo is seeking our Hands On Catering Manager for Creighton University in Omaha, NE  Creighton University is a Faith Based campus and is one of Sodexo's Showcase accounts for Campus Dining and Catering. The successful candidate will have previous supervision over Catering Events/Banquets.

This Catering Manager will manage the day to day catering on campus - including faculty receptions/ meetings and student events, conferences and camps - averaging 15 - 25 events per day. Experience with executive client relations, campus alumni relations as well as an understanding of setting up buffets to high end service will provide the foundation of success for this role.  Reporting to the Catering Manager/Director, this Catering Manager 2 will support high end plated service to high volume buffets.

Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who have: 

• 2 - 3 years experience Catering, Event or Banquet supervision managing multiple events per day.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent leadership/team building skills
• Ability to handle catering at all levels from students to executives
• Professional demeanor is required

Is this opportunity right for you?  The Catering Manager will:

• Review all catering event orders and weekly catering sheets to ensure accuracy.
• Organize events, ensure on-time setup, and ensure employees offer consistently superior service.

• Collaborate with other department managers to ensure successful event execution.

• Be actively involved in events to collect in the moment feedback.
• Conduct constant event walk-throughs to evealuate and meet service quality and customer satisfaction.
• Conduct pre-shift meetings to ensure organizational efficiency and continuous safety training.

Learn more about Creighton University at Creighton University | A private, Jesuit universitySodexo offers a full array of benefits including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401K and access to ongoing training and development programs, tuition reimbursement, plus health and wellness programs.Not the job for you?We offer Food Service Management positions in a variety of business segments, including Corporate, Schools, Campus, Government and Agencies, Healthcare, Senior Living and Sports and Leisure locations across the United States. Continue your search for Food Service Management jobs.Working for Sodexo:At Sodexo, you will find the ingredients for a great career in food service management. With benefits including schedules that encourage work-life balance and continuing education opportunities, you’ll enjoy an improved quality of life that’s unique in the hospitality industry.

What We Offer

Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training. Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs
• 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement

More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.

Qualifications & Requirements

Basic Education Requirement - High School Diploma or GED

Basic Management Experience - 1 year

Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.