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Sodexo is seeking a Catering Manager 2 for University of the Incarnate Word located in San Antonio, TX. The University of the Incarnate Word is a Private Catholic University of 5600 students and located in historical San Antonio just a short distance from the famous Alamo and Riverwalk. Is this opportunity right for you?Seeking an experienced Catering Manager for The University of the Incarnate Word. The position requires that you meet and foster strong client relations with Clients, Student and other supporting departments and organization of this campus. Catering services include 40% high level catering. The Catering Manager supports other areas of the operation to include Operations in Concessions, Resident Dining and the Administrative staff. If you have experience at all service levels from coffee services, served meals, drop-offs to Presidential events and everything in between. Proven ability to plan, coordinate, setup and execute high profile specialty events numerous times during the year. Ability to navigate and network with a broad client base with multi-tasking being key to success in a very visible and hands on environment. Organizational and planning skills as well as experience overseeing events are areas where the candidates need to have a proven track record and can speak to this experience in detail and solid examples. Keen interest of food, trends and unique presentations as well as desire to establish new looks, tastes and flavors in this operation. Are you the experienced Catering Manager we’re seeking? We are looking for candidates who can:- identify internal/external customer needs and expectations;- ensure that Sodexo and customer goals are aligned and met;- educate and develop rapport with internal/external customers and promote partnerships;- promote a customer/client centered culture that strives to exceed customer and client needs; and- coordinate all unit catering initiatives to drive sales growth and track results. Your success will be measured by your ability to:- maintain and improve service level resulting in increased customer satisfaction;- ensure all HAACP standards are followed; and- demonstrate resourcefulness and quick responsiveness to client and customer requests.
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Sodexo is seeking a talented and experienced Catering Manager 2 to round out an outstanding management team to develop an innovative program at University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, PA. The University of Pittsburgh is a large urban campus with an enrollment of 28,000 students. Sodexo provides resident dining, retail, catering, club and sports & leisure on campus with a total volume of $ 39 million annually. This position has primary event execution responsibilities for all Campus Catering events and Conference Services operations. Events include VIP and presidential functions, receptions, banquets, buffet meals, casual and executive boxed lunches, beverage breaks, snack breaks, cookouts , and other special events and services. The catering manager reports to the Catering Manager 3 and works closely with the Executive Chef, catering team, culinary team, marketing team, and supervisors to coordinate the day to day management of event operations. The Catering Manager assists with pricing, menu costing, and billing as needed. Works with clients/customers to arrange and follow through on all catering details and to ensure all special requests are met. Maintains composure in difficult situations. Follows up with clients for feedback after events. Hires, schedules, trains and develops catering staff. Maintains employee and vendor relations to run a successful catering operation. Ensures all HACCP safety protocols are strictly followed by all employees. Establishes operating standards, implements and communicates quality improvements to employees. Meets deadlines and deliverables. Demonstrates eagerness, enthusiasm, optimism, passion, and integrity on the job. The ideal candidate is a self-starter and will have/be:- demonstrated knowledge of catering and catering logistics, casual and fine dining, and banquet management;- creative, has excellent event execution/planning skills, and is visionary in regards to buffet presentations;- excellent interpersonal skills and excels in client/customer, guest, and employee relations;- excellent communication skills;- ability to work independently and with others managers to manage the daily operations of the catering department through direct supervision of non-exempt/hourly employees, including hiring, orientating, scheduling, training, and developing employees;- excellent time management skills, adapts well to dynamic change, and is driven to get the job done with excellence in a timely manner;- high level of integrity and considers the best interest of our employees, clients/customers, and our operation;- experience in high volume activity, employee/staff training, labor management and control systems;- anticipates problems that may affect customer experience and financial requirements and moves quickly to correct them with little or no impact to customer relations or the operation; and - Financial ability to manage and demonstrate proven results with material costs, labor, procurement compliance and controllable expenses.
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Are you talented in event planning,catering set up and customer service and looking for a solid, stable employer where service and teamwork is revered? Come join Sodexo at Kettering University, as Catering Manager at a small private cooperative education and experiential learning-based university in Flint, Michigan, offering bachelor's and master's degrees in STEM and business fields. In your role you will partner day to day with other managers to provide great catering and retail service. You will have the opportunity to help grow the catering business. You must be personable, organized, a great communicator, customer focused and be a capable manager who enjoys working as part of a high performing food service team. The operation services multiple on and off campus venues. Candidate will also assist with retail service. Catering Manager will oversee a staff of two most days but for occasional special events can be as many as 20. The key skills for a successful candidate are strong interpersonal and customer service skills, staff training, labor tracking, delegation, teamwork and leadership, food handling and safety standards. This is a hands on Manager role. Interviewing now - apply today! RELOCATION BENEFIT offered according to Sodexo Corporate policy.
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Sodexo is seeking an exceptional Catering Manager 2 to round out our outstanding management team at East Tennessee State University located in Johnson City in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains of Northeast Tennessee. ***RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE*** The Catering Manager will be responsible for client contact, event dining planning, pricing, negotiation, coordination and implementation of catered dining arrangements. Position includes responsibility for catering revenue growth, exceptional customer service, and exceeding customer and client expectations in catering services. Key Duties:- 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 service events. Works with client and customers to design events.- Ensures employees have appropriate equipment, supplies and resources to perform their job, and meet goals, cost controls and deadlines as assigned.- Establishes and maintains 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.- Complies with budget requirements by controlling costs (i.e. labor, inventory, equipment, materials) and making adjustments when necessary.- Supervises employees by delegating, assigning and prioritizing activities, and monitoring operating standards.Is this opportunity right for you? At Sodexo, you will find the ingredients for a great career in food service management specializing in Catering. With benefits including schedules that encourage work-life balance and continuing education opportunities, you’ll enjoy an improved quality of life that’s unique in the hospitality industry. Are you the experienced food service manager we’re seeking? We are looking for candidates who can:- Identify internal/external customer needs and expectations;- ensure that Sodexo and customer goals are aligned and met;- educate and develop rapport with internal/external customers and promote partnerships;- promote a customer/client centered culture that strives to exceed customer and client needs; and- coordinate all unit catering initiatives to drive sales growth and track results.Your success will be measured by your ability to:- maintain and improve service level resulting in increased customer satisfaction;- ensure all HAACP standards are followed; and- demonstrate resourcefulness and quick responsiveness to client and customer requests.The ideal candidate will have the following:- Solid organizational skills- Excellent leadership/team building skills- The ability to handle catering at all levels from students to executives- Professional demeanor is requiredCareers in Universities:Working for Sodexo in Universities allows you to support students on their path to adulthood and academic success. Located on college and university campuses across the country, Sodexo creates clean, safe living and learning environments that inspire and drive success. Student success depends upon so many conditions – when they are well fed, safe, comfortable and learning in a clean, well maintained environment they are more likely to succeed. Working for Sodexo:How far will your ambition, talent and dedication take you? Sodexo fosters a culture committed to the growth of individuals through continuous learning, mentoring and other career growth opportunities, along with the performance of organizations. We believe it is important for our work to be meaningful to all who contribute to it, and we remain faithful to our mission, our core values and the ethical principles that have guided us since 1966. We support these values and help them thrive in each employee. We strive to make working for Sodexo a genuinely great experience with benefits to promote your professional, personal and financial well-being, and to improve your Quality of Life now and into the future. Our experiences with our over 50 million customers each and every day enable us to develop Quality of Life services that reinforce the well-being of individuals, improving their effectiveness and helping companies and organizations to improve performance … every day. Apply Now!
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Do you have a passion for food and strong leadership skills? Sodexo Corporate Services is looking for a Catering Manager 2 to join our team in Des Moines, IA. Corteva Agriscience, formerly Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. develops and supplies advanced plant genetics and produces seeds. The company offers corn, soybean, canola, wheat, sorghum, and alfalfa seeds, as well as corn silages and inoculants. It also provides agronomic support and services to help increase yield and profitability for the farmers. Sodexo provides full service cafes, catering and coffee service throughout the Corteva campus, as well as an on-site coffee shop. Johnston campus catering is offered throughout 5 major building clusters, including Carver Conference Center, as well as at our Dallas Center campus. Unit catering sales volume is $650K annually and growing! This position will oversee and execute all aspects of catering at Corteva alongside a catering supervisor, utilizing additional staff when necessary. This position must have excellent customer service skills as well as the ability to manage, direct, and coordinate multiple events throughout the day. Why apply to this position?- This position offers a predominantly Monday through Friday daytime schedule (with the need to flex as business requires)- This position involves great variety daily- There is a great opportunity to make an impact and build a great team- Sodexo provides unparalleled opportunities for career advancement; this position can facilitate promotions in the future- You’ll have independence and autonomy- You’ll report to an experienced and knowledgeable managerWe are seeking Catering Manager candidates with the following in their culinary “toolkits”:- A strong artistic culinary flair – can you impress the top executives in a corporate headquarters environment?- Knowledge of current culinary trends – can you compete with big city food trends and top chefs?- The ability to conduct continuous research – Can you consistently provide sustainable and creative menu options based on national and global food trends?- Very high-end tastes and a sophisticated palette – can you translate that into your food?- Ability to shine in the front of house as well as in the kitchen?- A strong work ethic – Do you always strive for the best and never cut corners?
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Sodexo is seeking an exceptional Catering Manager 2 to round out our outstanding management team at George Mason University located in Fairfax, VA! George Mason University is a large public, comprehensive, research university established by the Commonwealth of Virginia in the National Capital Region, we ...are an innovative and inclusive academic community committed to creating a more just, free, and prosperous world. This Catering Manager 2 will manage events on 5 different campuses in the metro DC and Virginia state area and will be responsible for day to day catering scheduling/technical delivery of campus catering. This Catering Manager 2 will create catering experiences that exceed culinary and service expectations while enhancing client program objectives. Oversight of catering activities for a mega location/unit with $2.5 M in managed catering volume. Medium complexity with a high degree of hands on involvement in catering events. Strong client interaction. Key Duties:- 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 service events. Works with client and customers to design events.- Ensures employees have appropriate equipment, supplies and resources to perform their job, and meet goals, cost controls and deadlines as assigned.- Establishes and maintains 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.- Complies with budget requirements by controlling costs (i.e. labor, inventory, equipment, materials) and making adjustments when necessary.- Supervises employees by delegating, assigning and prioritizing activities, and monitoring operating standards.Is this opportunity right for you? At Sodexo, you will find the ingredients for a great career in food service management specializing in Catering. With benefits including schedules that encourage work-life balance and continuing education opportunities, you’ll enjoy an improved quality of life that’s unique in the hospitality industry. Are you the experienced food service manager we’re seeking? We are looking for candidates who can:- Identify internal/external customer needs and expectations;- ensure that Sodexo and customer goals are aligned and met;- educate and develop rapport with internal/external customers and promote partnerships;- promote a customer/client centered culture that strives to exceed customer and client needs; and- coordinate all unit catering initiatives to drive sales growth and track results.Your success will be measured by your ability to:- maintain and improve service level resulting in increased customer satisfaction;- ensure all HAACP standards are followed; and- demonstrate resourcefulness and quick responsiveness to client and customer requests.The ideal candidate will have the following:- Solid organizational skills- Excellent leadership/team building skills- The ability to handle catering at all levels from students to executives- Professional demeanor is requiredCareers in Universities:Working for Sodexo in Universities allows you to support students on their path to adulthood and academic success. Located on college and university campuses across the country, Sodexo creates clean, safe living and learning environments that inspire and drive success. Student success depends upon so many conditions – when they are well fed, safe, comfortable and learning in a clean, well maintained environment they are more likely to succeed. Working for Sodexo:How far will your ambition, talent and dedication take you? Sodexo fosters a culture committed to the growth of individuals through continuous learning, mentoring and other career growth opportunities, along with the performance of organizations. We believe it is important for our work to be meaningful to all who contribute to it, and we remain faithful to our mission, our core values and the ethical principles that have guided us since 1966. We support these values and help them thrive in each employee. We strive to make working for Sodexo a genuinely great experience with benefits to promote your professional, personal and financial well-being, and to improve your Quality of Life now and into the future. Our experiences with our over 50 million customers each and every day enable us to develop Quality of Life services that reinforce the well-being of individuals, improving their effectiveness and helping companies and organizations to improve performance … every day. Apply Now!
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Sodexo has an opportunity for a Catering Manager 2 at Western State Colorado University in Gunnison, CO- a four-year public liberal arts college located in the heart of the Elk Mountains, only 30 miles from the resort town of Crested Butte. This growing university has a newer university center, Catering and conference volume of over $450k annually and the University features a ballroom with several smaller conference rooms. This position will also oversee new ICE house project, a retail application that will feature a beer and wine bar with limited food service offerings. Our catering operation provides a wide scope of catering services ranging from daily meetings for as little as 5 people up to major upscale events including Board of Trustees, fund-raising events and weddings.As the Catering Manager, you will be overseeing an innovative, high-end catering program for high-profile clients as well as oversee the day-to-day scheduling/technical delivery of all catering. In this position, you will be charged with creating casual, elegant and sophisticated catering experiences that exceed culinary and service expectations while enhancing client program objectives. Are you the experienced food service manager we’re seeking?Reporting to the General Manager, the ideal candidate will have: - Previous catering/event management experience (full event life-cycle), preferably within a high-volume campus dining setting or hotel setting. - Proven ability to build/mentor a solid catering team that shares your level of commitment and passion for exceptional catering. - Client satisfaction skills; professional demeanor; excellent written and verbal communication skills. - The ability to multi-task and delegate to coordinate multiple events and utilize a systems-based approach to meet each event's time-lines/specifications and quality of product.- The ability to drive continuous system improvements within a catering program. **RELOCATION ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE!!* Is this opportunity right for you?At Sodexo, you will find the ingredients for a great career in food service management specializing in Catering. With benefits including schedules that encourage work-life balance and continuing education opportunities, you’ll enjoy an improved quality of life that’s unique in the hospitality industry. Located in the heart of the Rockies and near Mount Crested Butte, Western State Colorado University is a growing campus with a strong partnership with the community. Excellent outdoor activities located all around this campus, including world class skiing, hiking, mountain biking and hunting. Sound like the opportunity you have been looking for? APPLY TODAY!
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Sodexo is seeking Catering Manager 2 for universities segment, located in Cresson, PA The catering manager reports to the General Manager and works closely with the Executive Chef, catering team, culinary team, marketing team, and supervisors to coordinate the day to day management of event operations.The Catering Manager assists with pricing, menu costing, and billing as needed. Works with clients/customers to arrange and follow through on all catering details and to ensure all special requests are met. Maintains composure in difficult situations. Follows up with clients for feedback after events. Hires, schedules, trains and develops catering staff. Maintains employee and vendor relations to run a successful catering operation. Ensures all HACCP safety protocols are strictly followed by all employees. Establishes operating standards, implements and communicates quality improvements to employees. Meets deadlines and deliverables. Demonstrates eagerness, enthusiasm, optimism, passion, and integrity on the job.The ideal candidate is a self-starter and will have/be:- demonstrated knowledge of catering and catering logistics, casual and fine dining, and banquet management;- creative, has excellent event execution/planning skills, and is visionary in regard to buffet presentations;- excellent interpersonal skills and excels in client/customer, guest, and employee relations;- excellent communication skills;- ability to work independently and with others managers to manage the daily operations of the catering department through direct supervision of non-exempt/hourly employees, including hiring, orientating, scheduling, training, and developing employees;- excellent time management skills, adapts well to dynamic change, and is driven to get the job done with excellence in a timely manner;- high level of integrity and considers the best interest of our employees, clients/customers, and our operation;- experience in high volume activity, employee/staff training, labor management and control systems;- anticipates problems that may affect customer experience and financial requirements and moves quickly to correct them with little or no impact to customer relations or the operation; and - Financial ability to manage and demonstrate proven results with material costs, labor, procurement compliance and controllable expenses.Careers in Universities:Working for Sodexo in Universities allows you to support students on their path to adulthood and academic success. Located on college and university campuses across the country, Sodexo creates clean, safe living and learning environments that inspire and drive success. Student success depends upon so many conditions – when they are well fed, safe, comfortable and learning in a clean, well maintained environment they are more likely to succeed. Working for Sodexo:How far will your ambition, talent and dedication take you? Sodexo fosters a culture committed to the growth of individuals through continuous learning, mentoring and other career growth opportunities, along with the performance of organizations. We believe it is important for our work to be meaningful to all who contribute to it, and we remain faithful to our mission, our core values and the ethical principles that have guided us since 1966. We support these values and help them thrive in each employee. We strive to make working for Sodexo a genuinely great experience with benefits to promote your professional, personal and financial well-being, and to improve your Quality of Life now and into the future. Our experiences with our over 50 million customers each and every day enable us to develop Quality of Life services that reinforce the well-being of individuals, improving their effectiveness and helping companies and organizations to improve performance … every day. Apply Now!Are you ready to start your Sodexo career? Apply now!
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Sodexo is seeking an exceptional Catering Manager 3 (Catering Director) for North Carolina A&T State University located in Greensboro, NC! This catering manager will be responsible for all catered events on campus and will meet with clients, develop menus, work with the culinary team and hire & train wait staff. They will be responsible for the organization and execution of all catering events and have demonstrated knowledge in the details associated with casual and fine dining, and banquet management. Experience directing catering operations, implementing new offerings, and event sales are a plus! Additional skills include experience in high volume activity, employee/staff training, labor management and control systems. To be successful in this role you MUST have:- High profile and high end catering management experience– attention to detail and providing exceptional catering service - developing creative options to fit our client's needs.- Strong catering experience including solid financial acumen and deep understanding of the technical delivery aspect of catering - as well as event management and sales.- High volume catering / banquet experience from hotel or banquet/conference center background.- Ability to build and mentor a solid catering team who share same level commitment and passion to catering: quality presentation, customer service, professionalism.- Ability to multi-task and delegate to coordinate multiple events at a time and utilize a systems-based approach to meet each event’s time-lines/specifications and quality of product.- A demonstrated knowledge in casual and fine dining, and banquet management.- A BIG, Outgoing personality is a Must! Sodexo is among the top 20 largest employers worldwide and prides itself on offering great work-life balance opportunities. Sodexo is a stable company offering robust benefit packages for its employees. ** RELOCATION ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS POSITION **
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Do you have a passion for food and strong leadership skills? Sodexo Corporate Services is looking for a Catering Manager 3 to join our team in Des Moines, IA. This position will oversee and execute all aspects of catering with one of our premiere Corporate Service accounts, Principal Life Insurance. This position must have excellent customer service skills as well as the ability to manage, direct, and coordinate multiple events throughout the day. This manager will oversee 6 or 7 direct reports on the daily, interacting with all levels of employees from executives to production staff. Why apply to this position?- This position offers a predominantly Monday through Friday daytime schedule (with the need to flex as business requires)- This position involves great variety daily, moving about to different locations of campus- There is a great opportunity to make an impact and build a great team- Sodexo provides unparalleled opportunities for career advancement; this position can facilitate promotions in the future- You’ll have independence and autonomy- You’ll report to an experienced and knowledgeable managerWe are seeking Catering Manager candidates with the following in their culinary “toolkits”:- A strong artistic culinary flair – can you impress the top executives in a corporate headquarters environment?- Knowledge of current culinary trends – can you compete with big city food trends and top chefs?- The ability to conduct continuous research – Can you consistently provide sustainable and creative menu options based on national and global food trends?- Very high-end tastes and a sophisticated palette – can you translate that into your food?- Ability to shine in the front of house as well as in the kitchen?- A strong work ethic – Do you always strive for the best and never cut corners?
