Job Description

Role Overview:

Working together, supporting your team, and reaching for the best in a high-volume, high-paced environment is second nature to you.

 

Sodexo is seeking a Catering Manager at Creighton University in Omaha, NE. This role will create a culture of openness and inclusivity where everyone can thrive, and lead a team that encourages engagement, productivity, and innovation. The Catering Manager will assist with a large number of high-profile events and must possess strong client interaction skills.

What You'll Do:

• Train front-of-house staff and develop steps of service. Enforce performance and service standards to  provide exceptional customer service, ensure team productivity, and improve client satisfaction scores.
• Organize events, ensure on-time setup, and ensure employees offer consistently superior service while adhering to policies provided in the employee handbook and during training.
• Collaborate with other department managers to ensure successful event execution. Be actively involved in events to collect in-the-moment feedback.
• Be involved in daily operational procedures to ensure adequate staffing levels and required product levels.
• Conduct constant event walk-throughs to evaluate and meet service quality and customer satisfaction standards.
• Conduct pre-shift meetings to ensure organizational efficiency and continuous safety training.

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.

What You Bring:

• Previous experience facilitating communication between sales, culinary, and front-of-house teams to ensure timely and accurate fulfillment of all orders, including last-minute needs, efficiently and collaboratively.
• Ability to adhere to timekeeping and labor cost control procedures by maintaining staff payroll and schedule in Kronos.
• Attention to detail and ability to review all catering event orders and weekly catering sheets to ensure accuracy.
• Positive, practical solutions to client queries while adhering to our catering policies and procedures and offering solutions to staff.

Who We Are:

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all. We believe in improving the quality of life for those we serve and contributing to the economic, social, and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. Sodexo partners with clients to provide a truly memorable experience for both customers and employees alike. We do this by providing food service, catering, facilities management, and other integrated solutions worldwide.

 

Our company values you for you; you will be treated fairly and with respect, and you can be yourself. You will have your ideas count and your opinions heard because we can be a stronger team when you’re happy at work. This is why we embrace diversity and inclusion as core values, fostering an environment where all employees are valued and respected. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you need assistance with the application process, please complete this form .

Qualifications & Requirements:

Minimum Education Requirement - Associate's Degree or equivalent experience
Minimum Management Experience - 2 years
Minimum Functional Experience – 1 year work experience in food or culinary services including restaurants, fast food, vending, catering services, institutional services, mall food courts, etc.

Job Tags

Holiday work, Work experience placement, Local area, Worldwide, Shift work,

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