Catering Manager 2 - Universities

Unit Description
Join a team that embraces your love for working with people, mentoring them as they achieve personal and professional goals.
**Relocation assistance is available**
Sodexo is seeking a senior level Catering Manager - Universities for Marquette University located in Milwaukee, WI. Marquette University is a Catholic, Jesuit university located near the heart of downtown Milwaukee, WI. It offers a comprehensive range of majors in 11 nationally and internationally recognized colleges and schools.
Marquette Dining Services is looking for a customer focused Catering and Concessions Manager. The position will oversee catering events on campus and seasonal concessions. Job duties will include ownership of the concessions department - approximately 40 events per year, menu, labor, inventory, team management and implementation. Overseeing execution of catering events on campus as well as following food and physical safety guidelines.
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The successful candidate will:

• identify customer needs and expectations;
• ensure that Sodexo and customer goals are aligned and met;
• educate and develop rapport with clients and promote partnerships;
• promote a customer/client centered culture that strives to exceed customer and client needs;
• coordinate all unit catering initiatives to drive sales growth and track results.
• maintain and improve service level resulting in increased customer satisfaction;
• ensure all HAACP standards are followed; and/or
• demonstrate resourcefulness and quick responsiveness to client and customer requests.

Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who:

• Have a work history demonstrating strong employee engagement leadership skills, as well as previous supervisory experience and the ability to work collaboratively
• Have a strong background in safety and sanitation compliance
• Manage multiple priorities, demonstrate professional communication skills, and a passion for a high level of customer service
• Prioritize tasks and exhibit flexibility to take on additional responsibilities as needed
• Five consecutive years of food service experience in high volume catering management
• Extensive formal training in Catering services, with particular emphasis on customer service, event planning and presentation, and event management
• Strong focus on food quality and presentation as well as high end catering experience
• Previous success managing a University Campus account
• Strong leadership skills, computer skills, culinary knowledge and food/beverage cost controls.
• Experience in diverse culinary functions, food and labor cost control, food safety and sanitation
• Technical competence in unit financial management, pricing, menu development and will be responsible for the training and development of front line hourly employees and managers.
• Superior interpersonal skills and have the ability to develop and maintain professional, positive working relationships with multiple clients, liaisons, customers, employees, supervisors and vendors.
• Effective communication skills and will be able to articulate ideas, thoughts, opinions, professionally and clearly within all levels of client and Sodexo's organizations.
• Exceptional time management skills and will be able to juggle multiple priorities
• Ability to enhance the learning environment on campus through world-class food service

Learn more about Marquette University at https://www.marquette.edu/
Learn more about Sodexo's BenefitsNot the job for you?At Sodexo, we offer Food Service Management and Catering positions in a variety of business segments, including Corporate, Schools, Campus, Government and Agencies, Healthcare, Senior Living and Sports and Leisure locations across the United States. Continue your search for Food Service Management jobs.
Working for Sodexo:Sodexo fosters a culture committed to the growth of individuals through continuous learning, mentoring and career growth opportunities. 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.
What We Offer
Sodexo offers fair and equitable compensation, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. While the budgeted range for the position is posted, Sodexo salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education and training.
Position Summary
Oversight of catering activities for a small to mid-size location/unit with $500k-$1M 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
Qualifications & Requirements
Basic Education Requirement - High School Diploma or GED
Basic Management Experience - 1 year
Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.