Catering Supervisor

Full-Time Catering Supervisor (Supervisor I) - Self Operated, University Dining at University of St. Thomas Available Openings: 1 Posted Date: June 24, 2021 Industry: Food Production & Assembly Pay Type: Hourly Compensation: DOQ Education Level: N/A JOB SUMMARY

The Catering Supervisor position is responsible for carrying out the details of assigned catered events on the Saint Paul & Minneapolis Campuses as set by the Catering Manager. Job duties include set-up, service, and cleanup of catered functions, supervising and training of the student staff, and cleaning and maintaining catering storage areas, ordering and inventory. The banquet supervisor duties include ensuring that meals and events held at the University run smoothly to exceed the customers expectations.

All food service staff are required to follow the Health Department codes and regulations. Instructing and training staff in the proper cleaning methods and following the guidelines set by the University are an important part of positions as food providers.

A customer service driven position that must enjoy working with students/staff/clients. Coordinating staffing for events to accommodate expectations of all clients internal and external to the University.

Duties also include operation of the catering food truck, athletic event concessions and catering events on both the Saint Paul and Minneapolis campuses.

**Responsibilities**

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

- Responsible for the carrying out the details of each catered event as designed and written by the Catering Manager. Duties to include set-up of rooms/spaces/tables specific to customers orders, ensuring accuracy of items ordered by client as well as their readiness and timely presence for events, maintaining standards of service, organize and/or direct wait staff throughout service and clean-up of events and meals, assigning deliveries.

This position will keep track of event order book and upcoming events. Includes being aware of future events and ensuring the proper amount of staff are on hand to carry out the customers needs.

- This position is responsible for training and supervising the Head Wait Staff, student staff and temporary staff. Duties to include; instruction of daily catering tasks, training, keeping track of schedule in the absence of the Catering Manager, and coordinating and covering deliveries, pick-ups and events each day. Coach, develop and train student catering employees as wait staff who represent the Universitys Dining Services Catering division.

Expectation that the catering supervisor will adhere to and enforce the dining/food service written policies with the staff. Each person under the supervisors responsibility should be issued a policy statement, review the information with the staff and then ensure staff sign the document and provided a copy.

- To maintain all catering storage areas of the Saint Paul & Minneapolis Campuses. Duties to include; cleaning, organizing, inventory of stock, placing orders or notifying Catering Manager when stock needed.

**Qualifications**

QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of food preparation techniques, the use of kitchen equipment, basic measurements, food safety techniques, and food service operations, A minimum of three years of food service or restaurant experience, to include at least one year of experience supervising employees. Must be ServSafe certified or able to acquire certification with the state of Minnesota within six months of employment. Expenses towards certifications will be covered by the University. Must possess or be able to obtain liquor/alcohol training Tips certification or Serve Safe Alcohol Certificate within 3 months of hire. Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in a hotel, restaurant, or a college/university dining services, and supervisory experience