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** Catering Manager**
**Job Category****:** Food & Beverage **Requisition Number****:** CATER005666 Showing 1 location **Job Details**
**Description**
**CATERING MANAGER**
**LEGENDS**
Founded in 2008, Legends is a premium experiences company with more than 1,500 full-time and 30,000 seasonal team members globally. Legends has six divisions operating worldwide - Global Planning, Global Sales, Hospitality, Global Partnerships, Global Merchandise, and Global Technology Solutions - offering clients and partners a 360-degree service solution platform to elevate their brand and execute their vision. Currently, Legends works with marquee clients across business verticals including professional sports; collegiate; attractions; entertainment; and conventions and leisure. We are the industry leaders in designing, planning and realizing exceptional experiences in sports and entertainment.
**THE ROLE**
The Catering Manager is responsible for working closely with facility management to coordinate information, maximize revenue through sales, and market the venue potential to clients.
**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**
* Provide Catering Clientele with information that requires a comprehensive knowledge of menus, company policies, practices and operations.
* Ability to explain and answer questions about menu items, specials, company policies, procedures and operations in detail.
* Oversee set-up and breakdown for all special event functions including space layout and design, equipment load-in, staff assignments.
* Responsible for the inventory of equipment, small wares, disposables, and beverages.
* Assist with the planning, organizing and execution of all functions.
* Administer staff meetings prior to events to inform staff about event particulars and expectations.
* Oversee general cleaning tasks using standard products as assigned to adhere to health standards.
* Coordinating with clients, facilities, and culinary staff to ensure an excellent event experience.
* Complete other duties as assigned by the Premium Services Manager.
**QUALIFICATIONS**
To perform this job successfully, the candidate must be able to perform each essential duty above at the highest levels. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
* The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5 years leadership experience preferably in premium services, catering and concessions environment for a sports and entertainment venue.
* Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to multi-task and prioritize in a deadline-oriented environment.
* Strong commitment to delivering a high level of customer and client service with demonstrated initiative, leadership, and management skills.
* Customer service oriented with the ability to interact with all levels of management
* Must be able to work in a team environment.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
* Must be flexible to work extended hours due to business requirements including nights, weekends and holidays.
Follow and encourage your team to follow all safety policies and procedures, including but not limited to looking for and reporting any unsafe work conditions, and complete company-wide safety training and any additional job specific safety training.
Report all safety incidents (injuries and illnesses) into the companys risk management system (Origami Risk) on the same day that the safety incident has been reported to you.
**COMPENSATION**
Competitive salary, commensurate with experience, and a generous benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401k plan.
*Legends is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or genetic information.*
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**Qualifications**
**Skills**
**Preferred**
**Customer Service** *Expert* **Leadership** *Expert* **Microsoft Office(Excel, PPT, Word, Outlook)** *Expert* **Behaviors**
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**Motivations**
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**Education**
**Preferred**
Bachelors or better in Other.
**Experience**
**Licenses & Certifications**
**Preferred**
Certified Manager
Food Handler's
ServSafe-food handling