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DINING SERVICES - Catering Manager

Job Classification

  Salaried Full-time (75-100%)

Position summary

Receive, plan, organize, and direct all special events and catering for Dining Services.  This individual will be responsible for creating processes and procedures necessary to carry out scheduled events both in and out of the dining facility. Responsible for hiring, training, and scheduling needed coordinators and staff to all events. Must have proficient computer skills including Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, and C-Board computing systems.

Serve safe or equivalent certification

Qualifications summary

A degree in the field of Business; and at least two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Computer literacy skills are required. 

Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently.  Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively to customers or employees of organization. 

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, and percentages.  Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. Comfort with accounting procedures.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. 


Must be a Seventh-day Adventist in good and regular standing.

Duties and responsibilities



Supervisory responsibilities

Directly supervises several event coordinators and students.  Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.

 

 

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


Must be a Seventh-day Adventist in good and regular standing.

Technical competencies

N/A

Interpersonal interactions

N/A

Physical demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is required to talk or hear. The employee is required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and taste and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee comes in contact with the standard Food Service equipment but not limited to the following: freezers, refrigerators, storage area, slicers, grills and cooking kettles. Exposed to extreme heat in cooking environments and extreme cold in freezers and coolers. Moves equipment inside and outside in all weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  Personnel in the Food Service Industry must be able to stand for long hours. Peaks of high production are demanded both daily and seasonally, depending on job location.