Senior Catering Manager

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Ideally experience within catering in large venues such as convention centers, sports venues, large hotels, multi-property environments (hotels can be tricky, often in a hotel dealing with other things than food and beverage), country clubs (though they tend to be smaller).

• 3 catering managers reporting
• 2 to 3 supervisors
• Hourly:
  Anywhere from 60-75 staff
• This is a Union environment – union experience would be preferred but not a deal breaker

• Last year was just shy of 2,000 events. Flexible schedule!
• Scalability is key.
• Most days smaller events, ie.:20 person lunch, to 400 person dinner. There are upwards of 1k events a year; 3-4 major events a week (receptions of 100+), gamedays are heavy
• Very high volume event environment.

• Communication and data entry/analysis are a big piece. Scheduling responsibility. Heavy role in managing union, responding to grievances, write ups. Staff management, menu printing. Equipment inventory (making sure team is set for event)
• Event sizes can range from 10 - 3,000 person sized events.
• Management of other high level Managers
• Supporting Fenway and MGM Theater at Fenway and any additional travel as support staff
• Incredibly front, customer facing. Need polish, presentability, communication. Very detail oriented and detail focused.
• Specific Tools or Software used in the role:
  Heavily in Microsoft Office Suite, ABI, most programs are trainable. Experience with POS and inventory systems ideal. A lot of email communication.

• Education/
  
  Certifications:
  
  Love a bachelors, but experience can substitute.
• Serv Safe. Any kind of food safety cert would be a bonus