Senior Catering Manager

Role Overview Sodexo is seeking a Senior Catering Manager at a prestigious university account with two campuses in the heart of Washington D.C area for a potential sale. Sodexo will manage catering for the very high-volume campus account, which caters to a wide variety of events. The Catering Manager 4 will oversee all on-campus catering operations, manage event concepts and partnerships, and oversee all aspects of our catering program. Customer service and client relationships are imperative for this role. Incentives Relocation Assistance Available What You'll Do Oversight of Sodexo resources, recipes, systems, and use of catering programs to direct daily catering events, including food production, inventory, product deliveries, invoices, and procurement operations. Oversight of the sales process for catering and/or conference services. Works with clients and customers to design events. Ensure employees have appropriate equipment, supplies, and resources to perform their jobs and meet goals, cost controls, and deadlines as assigned. Establish and maintain a safe work environment, including both food and physical safety, in order to comply with all regulatory and Sodexo standards in various environments. Drives the Zero Harm mindset. Comply with budget requirements by controlling costs (i.e., labor, inventory, equipment, materials) and making adjustments when necessary. Supervise employees by delegating, assigning, and prioritizing activities, and monitoring operating standards. 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. Qualifications & Requirements Minimum Education Requirement - Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience Minimum Management Experience - 3 years Minimum Functional Experience - 3 years of experience in catering, food production, or food service management or a related field Equal Employment Opportunity 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 we will provide an accommodation. #J-18808-Ljbffr Sodexo