Catering Manager - Reno Convention Center

Catering Manager - Reno Convention Center

The Catering Manager is a leadership position which leads all aspects of catering solutions and special events at the Reno Sparks Convention Center as well as the Reno Events Center and National Bowling Stadium. This position will lead the Catering team to complete events or catering delivery requests in line with customer expectations and service standards.

Compensation:
The salary range for this position is $68,000 to $72,000. Benefits:
Aramark offers comprehensive benefit programs and services for eligible employees including medical, dental, vision, and work/life resources. Additional benefits may include retirement savings plans like 401(k) and paid days off such as parental leave and disability coverage. Benefits vary by location and are subject to any legal requirements or limitations, employee eligibility status, and where the employee lives and/or works.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist clients in planning special events and providing creative solutions to clients' needs
• Connect with the customer to define events enabling the creation of Banquet Event Orders to meet the customer expectation. Offer additional food or drink services to the customer to encourage an up-level experience.
• Create Banquet Event Orders once event is defined.
• Deliver consistent quality in planning and carrying out even by scheduling adequate materials and labor including scheduling employees and confirming availability of materials. Facilitate the delivery of prepared food and set up of events crafted from banquet event orders
• Train and lead catering employees to ensure catering and event standards are followed ensuring quality in final presentation
• Provide completed Banquet Event Orders to team and provide quality assurance all requests are met prior to event
• Responsible for delivering food and labor targets
• Responsible for execution of catering events of varied size and scope including staffing and management
• Ensure accurate reporting of all catering related revenue, expenses, and receivables
• Recruit, train, schedule and develop team members
• Ensure compliance with all food, occupational, and environmental safety policies

Qualifications:

• Requires at least 2 years of experience
• Prior experience in a management or supervisory role preferred
• Previous experience in events, hospitality and catering preferred
• Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Available to work event-based hours
• Must have excellent communications skills
• Complete Food Handlers and Alcohol Service Certifications as required
• Requires occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 lb.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time