Catering Manager

Pay

Minimum – Anticipated Maximum Base Salary: $74,600 – $93,900 / year

In addition to base salary, we offer an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan. The advertised pay range represents what we believe at the time of this job posting, that we would be willing to pay for this position. Only in special circumstances, where a candidate has education, training, or experience that far exceeds the requirements for the position, would we consider paying higher than the stated range. Information on our comprehensive benefits package can be found at https://careers.delawarenorth.com/benefits/.

What we offer

At Delaware North, we care about our team members’ personal and professional journeys. These are just some of the benefits we offer: 

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with up to 4% company match 
• Annual performance bonus based on level, as well as individual, company, and location performance
• Paid vacation days and holidays
• Paid parental bonding leave
• Tuition and/or professional certification reimbursement
• Generous friends-and-family discounts at many of our hotels and resorts

What will you do?

• Partner with clients, guests, and catering team members to deliver exceptional events that exceed expectations 
• Oversee all aspects of catering event execution, ensuring quality, service, and adherence to budgetary guidelines 
• Coordinate staffing and logistics with operations managers, and maintain accurate event documentation for service effectiveness 
• Design customized catering menus in collaboration with clients and culinary leadership while driving repeat and new business opportunities 
• Recruit, coach, and manage team members, including hiring, payroll accuracy, and performance reviews to build a high-performing events team 

More about you

• Bachelor’s degree in hospitality management or related field preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of catering management experience in an arena or other large venue required
• Experience in food preparation, inventory and cost control, scheduling, and purchasing
• Proficient understanding of Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Previous catering software experience preferred
• Must be available to work all event days, which may include evenings, weekends, and holidays

Physical requirements

• Capacity to stand and walk during the entirety of shift 

Shift details

Days
Evenings
On call
Holidays
Evenings as needed
Weekends
Events
OT as needed