Catering Manager

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. *This position is based in San Francisco, CA at 500 Howard Street. Benefits/Perks: No Weekends Monday to Friday: 7:00am Snacks and meals provided during shifts Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance 13 paid holidays 401K with match Vacation and Sick days Essential Functions Attend meetings with employees regarding their catering request Managing the catering team Organizing catering calendar and special events Answering emails from employees and catering tickets that are created through the event tool Putting together the catering order on the catering calendar Contacting employees regarding their catering request and get the proper approval/info to support the event Updated the event ticket for table/power needs (if needed) to support in house catering Supporting Sol on catering request Placing pastry orders with the Pastry Team by Thursday for the next week Placing orders with Canteen for sodas/water request by Thursday for the next week Placing orders with Willow’s Market for alcohol orders by Thursday for the next week Send employees their alcohol and non-alcohol receipts as soon as you receive them from vendor Make sure team returns leftover alcohol to employees by the end of the week Creating catering packets for team Schedule setup, delivery, and pick-up for catering Meet with team to go over catering packets and duties Communicating with our team about last min. add-on’s Working on catering event request for next week and updating packets with last min. add-on’s Sending friendly calendar invites to inform chef’s about high profile events happening inside of the café, when food trucks will be on hack square during service, & when there are more than 15 external guest that will dine at the café Knowledge and Skills Excellent culinary skills Interpersonal and organizational skills Utilization of knife cuts in a safe, efficient manner 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 work place High volume production & large batch cooking 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 3-5 years’ experience in a Catering Manager role 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. Physical Demands Some heavy lifting (may lift 10-50 lbs.) and possible moving of equipment required Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision for safe navigation of work area and use of equipment Heavy and repetitive hand and arm motion involved in production and clean up Standing, walking, bending/twisting, and balance are all required to perform job task Reaching across surfaces while moving containers, reaching above shoulders for containers for removal and storage Standing a minimum of 8 hours a day Carrying containers of different sizes and different types of product of all shapes and sizes Removing hot items from oven