Job Description Are you passionate about creating memorable experiences through food and hospitality? We’re looking for a Catering Manager who combines exceptional organizational skills with a love for delivering wow-worthy service

As our catering Manager, you’ll lead our catering operations, collaborating with our client to design events that inspire and delight, while managing a talented team to ensure flawless execution from start to finish

This is a critical role for a motivated professional with a proven background in delivering exceptional catering experiences in fast-paced, demanding environments

LifeWorks Restaurant Group, an independently operated division of Aramark, designs custom solutions for clients looking to take amenities to the next level

Our team of forward-thinkers look at each opportunity as an experience?not a requirement?and deliver out-of-this world, truly sensory experiences, feeding company culture

From the beginning of each client relationship, the team at LifeWorks Restaurant Group establishes a transparency with its partners, from space design and delivery to marketing of the final, branded product

Learn more by visiting lifeworksrestaurantgroup.com

Job Responsibilities Leadership: Ensure catering operations connect to the Executional Framework

Deliver consistent quality in planning and execution of events

Demonstrate established company solutions to ensure consistency, quality and efficiency within consumer driven offerings

Lead catering team to ensure quality in final presentation of food

Train and lead employees to ensure knowledge of food menus and promotional calendars

Model and reinforce Aramark’s mentor process

Reward and recognize employees

Monitor team performance and provide regular feedback

Plan and execute team meetings and daily huddles

Complete and maintain all staff records including training records, schedules and performance data

Client Relationship: Develop and maintain effective client and customer rapport for mutually effective business relationships

Demonstrate excellent customer service using Aramark’s standard model

Implement communication strategy as provided by marketing team in order to build catering revenue

Financial Performance: Responsible for delivering food and labor targets

Develop and execute strategies to achieve catering revenue forecasts

Efficiency: Responsible for executing catering events of wide-ranging size and scope, including staffing and management

Ensure accurate reporting of all catering related revenue, expenses, and receivables

Coordinate activities with other departments as appropriate

Compliance: Ensure compliance with Aramark food, occupational and environmental safety policies in all culinary and kitchen operations

Follow all applicable policies, rules and regulations, including but not limited to those relating to safety, health, wage and hour

Qualifications An approved catering qualification at diploma/degree level and /or 2-5 years industry experience, 2 of which were at management or department head level with a strong background in a high-volume hospitality, conference and banqueting operation

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Strong hotel or restaurant background would be very important for this role as well as a background in industrial catering

Demonstrates excellent people management skills with experience of managing large teams of staff. A passion for food and service and the ability to innovate in this area. A high degree of knowledge of Food Hygiene including HACCP

The ability to manage in a diverse and pressurized environment with a focus on client and customer services

Commercially focused, experience with budgets and a proven ability to achieve stretching commercial targets

Actively seeks change, a self-motivator and is ready to challenge in the interest of continuous improvement FS-700 Education About Aramark Our Mission Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law

About Aramark The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet

We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth

So, no matter what you’re pursuing – a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work – our focus is helping you reach your full potential

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