Catering Manager 3

4 days ago

Lake Forest IL United States Sodexo Full time
Unit Description:

Join a great team where students are at the heart of everything we do

Sodexo's Independent School Services Division is seeking a high energy, client-centered Catering Manager 3 to lead our catering/event planning partnership with Lake Forest Academy a long-tenured, premier client located in Lake Forest, IL. The Catering Manager will manage full cycle catering and support front of house operations.

Catering Manager will manage all catered and special events. The position is responsible for managing the daily catering operation including ordering catering food, client catering meetings, writing catering menus, client billing and controlling labor costs. Successful wedding catering involves attention to detail, flexibility, and a focus on creating a memorable experience for the couple and their guests.

We are looking for candidates who can:

  • identify internal/external customer needs and expectations;
  • the ability to handle catering at all levels from coffee drops, luncheons and weddings.
  • ensure that Sodexo and customer goals are aligned and met;
  • educate and develop rapport with internal/external customers and promote partnerships;
  • promote a customer/client centered culture that strives to exceed customer and client needs; and
  • detailed oriented, with attention to trends and creativity.

The ideal candidate will have the following:

  • Solid organizational skills
  • wedding catering experience.
  • Excellent leadership/team building skills
  • The ability to handle catering at all levels from students to executives
  • Candidate must have the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities, specifically supervising both catering and front of the house operations

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 other career growth opportunities, along with the performance of organizations. We believe it is important for our work to be meaningful to all who contribute to it, and we remain faithful to our mission, our core values and the ethical principles that have guided us since 1966. We support these values and help them thrive in each employee.

We strive to make working for Sodexo a genuinely great experience with benefits to promote your professional, personal and financial well-being, and to improve your Quality of Life now and into the future. Our experiences with our over 50 million customers each and every day enable us to develop Quality of Life services that reinforce the well-being of individuals, improving their effectiveness and helping companies and organizations to improve performance every day.

What We Offer:

Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training. Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs
  • 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
  • Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
  • Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement

More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.

Qualifications & Requirements:

Basic Education Requirement - Associate's Degree or equivalent experience
Basic Management Experience - 2 years
Basic Functional Experience - 1 year work experience in food or culinary services including restaurants, fast food, vending, catering services, institutional services, mall food courts, etc.


Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.

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