Catering Manager - Howard Community College

Perkins Management Services Company (PMSC) is a dynamic firm that is quickly becoming an industry leader in food services management, corporate catering and restaurant retail.  We are looking for exciting and hard-working people to join our team. 

PMSC is currently looking for an experienced, high energy, catering manager to oversee the catering department at our newest client site, Howard Community College.

The successful candidate will have a proven background in catering and presentation with exceptional customer service. The Catering Manager is responsible for supervision and support in planning catering events of varying sizes and levels and ensuring that all Perkins higher education catering brand standards and initiatives are consistently achieved.

The ideal candidate 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 culinary skills are a plus. Additional skills include experience in high volume activity, employee/staff training, labor management and control systems.

Directly supervise catering operations including duties as:

• Assist with booking of events, selecting and costing menu items, and pricing as needed.
• Responsible for hiring, discipline, performance reviews, and initiating pay increases of employees.
• Coordinate activities with other internal departments. Participate in management team meetings. Interface with vendors and key service users within client organization.
• Facilitate external customer relations; represent Perkins and the client at any and all meetings and events.
• Ensure that appropriate sanitation, organization, and safety standards are met through the use of checklists, hands-on supervision, and follow-up.
• Prepare banquet room for the function
• Display excellent customer service and maintain a well-groomed, neat appearance
• Serve meals and beverage in accordance with catering protocol
• Properly set tables for special functions
• Load and unload event equipment into catering vehicles, following all truck safety procedures.
• Maintain storage rooms and supplies in an orderly fashion
• Maintain equipment and all other catering supplies
• Participate in all catering training programs; help to develop and implement training programs for hourly, part-time, and student employees.

3+ years of catering experience required.

We are an EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, political beliefs, military status, marital status, veteran status or other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Vaccination: Perkins Management strongly recommends that all of our employees be fully vaccinated. 

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