Catering & Premium Services Senior Manager - The Morton Arboretum

Aramark is a global leader in food, facilities, and uniform services, proudly serving millions of guests every day across 15 countries. With a strong commitment to service and a unified sense of purpose, Aramark strives to create positive impacts for its employees, partners, communities, and the planet. The company fosters an inclusive work environment where equal employment opportunity is a fundamental principle, ensuring that all individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, or protected veteran status, can participate fully in the workplace. Aramark places high value on professional growth, talent development, and empowering employees to achieve their full potential. Employees at Aramark enjoy a dynamic environment where new challenges and a strong sense of community are encouraged, making it a great place to grow a career.

The Catering and Premium Services Senior Manager position at Morton Arboretum, a facility managed by Aramark, is a critical leadership role overseeing all aspects of catering event operations and special events. This role requires managing the catering team to successfully deliver events that meet customer expectations and uphold the highest service standards. The manager is responsible for planning and executing catered events of various sizes, ensuring appropriate staffing and management to meet operational demands. This includes developing catering solutions tailored to client needs, maintaining strong client relationships, and ensuring consistent quality in both planning and event execution.

In this position, the Catering and Premium Services Senior Manager will lead and train the catering team to comply with established event and catering standards, ensuring that every event is presented with quality and professionalism. The role involves overseeing banquet event orders to ensure all client requests are fulfilled, managing food and labor budgets, and maintaining compliance with all food safety, occupational, and environmental regulations. Additionally, this role demands strong leadership in recruiting, training, scheduling, and developing team members to deliver excellence in event service.

This salaried position offers a compensation range between $70,000 and $80,000 annually, reflecting Aramark’s good faith estimate of the role’s value. The company also provides comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision coverage, retirement savings plans such as 401(k), paid time off, parental leave, disability coverage, and various work/life resources depending on location and eligibility. The role requires a candidate comfortable with event-based hours and capable of handling physical aspects such as lifting up to 50 pounds and standing for extended periods. It is a rewarding opportunity for a seasoned professional with experience in management, events, hospitality, and catering to contribute significantly to Morton's prestigious events and Aramark's overarching mission of excellence.