**Unit Description**


**Sodexo's** Corporate Services is seeking an experienced **Catering Manager 2** for our prestigious operation located in **New York, NY.** This position will manage high level catering events for business meetings, luncheons and dinners in the conference center that holds up to 750 people. Candidates must be detail oriented and have experience with managing others in a food service / catering teams in a professional work environment. Candidates must understand the importance of providing excellent customer experiences _every time_ and will be capable of making decisions that best reflect the Catering Department, Sodexo, and most importantly our client. This manager will oversee 8-10 Sodexo frontline (hourly) union employees and directly report into a Catering General Manager. This individual will oversee roughly $5M in catering volume at peak business.


****At the time of offer, you will need to provide proof that you are fully vaccinated and/or will be fully vaccinated prior to the first day of employment****


Candidate expectations will be to manage the set-up and execution of all catered events. Collaborates on event planning with co-managers in sales and culinary functions. Assists with pricing, menu costing, and billing as needed. Works with the clients special event team on events and special promotions. Works with clients/customers and sales team 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. Assists with establishing operating standards, implementing quality improvements, and communicating them to employees. Meets deadlines and deliverables. Demonstrates eagerness, enthusiasm, optimism, passion, and integrity on the job.


**Sodexo offers a full array of benefits including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401K and access to ongoing training and development programs, tuition reimbursement, plus health and wellness programs.**


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**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 career growth opportunities.


**Make an Immediate Impact.**

Sodexo is the North American leader for Quality of Life Services. More than 150,000 Sodexo employees work to improve the quality of daily life for our 13,000 client sites in North America. Sodexo partners with clients to help them attain their strategic vision by developing Facility Management service solutions that increase the effectiveness of their people, enhance their business processes and optimize their infrastructure, which deliver tangible outcomes.


Our client portfolio spans multiple markets across the nation including education, corporate services, healthcare and government services, which means we can offer a career full of variety, challenge and tremendous growth opportunities.


**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.


**Location** _US-NY-NEW YORK_


**System ID** _903488_


**Category** _Food Service_


**Relocation Type** _No_


**Employment Status** _Full-Time_


**Posted Range** _$46700 to $70950_