Lead Catering Operations Specialist

2 weeks ago


Bethesda, Maryland, United States Aramark Full time
Job Overview

The Lead Catering Operations Specialist plays a pivotal role in overseeing and facilitating the planning of catering events across various venues. This position ensures that all catering standards and initiatives are consistently upheld.

Key Responsibilities
  • Fosters a culture of safety that promotes a work environment where safety is prioritized. Directly manages catering operations, which includes coordinating staff and rental equipment, setting up, preparing, serving, and dismantling catered foods, beverages, and events of different sizes and complexities.
  • Responsible for event bookings, menu selection, cost estimation, and pricing as necessary.
  • Assists in the recruitment, disciplinary actions, and performance evaluations of staff.
  • Coordinates with other internal departments and participates in management meetings. Engages with vendors and key stakeholders within the client organization.
  • Enhances external customer relations by representing Aramark and the client at meetings and events.
  • Ensures compliance with sanitation, organization, and safety standards through checklists, hands-on supervision, and follow-up actions.
  • Participates in all catering training initiatives and aids in developing training programs for hourly, part-time, and student employees.
  • Supports the implementation and adherence to all Aramark OpX Catering initiatives and guidelines.
At Aramark, we are committed to skill development and making a positive impact for our employees and customers. Job responsibilities may evolve or new tasks may be assigned as needed.

Qualifications
  • A minimum of two years of operational experience in a hotel or banquet environment is required.
  • Previous experience in event booking is preferred.
This position may involve physical demands such as lifting, bending, pushing, pulling, and extended periods of walking and standing. Uniforms and/or Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) may be required.

About Aramark

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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