Job Overview
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Career Development
flexible scheduling
Job Description
Aramark is a global leader in food, facilities, and uniform services, proudly serving millions of guests each day across 15 countries. With a strong commitment to service and a mission rooted in making a positive impact on communities, partners, employees, and the planet, Aramark offers rewarding career opportunities that nurture talent, fuel passion, and empower professional growth. The company believes in equal employment opportunities, ensuring a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment where every employee can thrive regardless of race, gender, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. Aramark’s unwavering dedication to quality, innovation, and responsible operations has made it a trusted name in catering and hospitality services worldwide.
The role of Catering Manager at Aramark, specifically for the Patriots Point venue, is an exciting and dynamic opportunity for someone passionate about executing flawless catering and special events. As the execution owner for all catering activities on the flight deck, Steel Beach, and across the venue, the Catering Manager is instrumental in transforming booked business into well-organized, seamlessly delivered events that exceed client and guest expectations. This position requires highly developed operational planning skills, including interpreting Banquet Event Orders (BEOs), creating detailed production timelines, floor plans, staffing grids, and managing equipment and rental needs.
The Catering Manager is responsible for the on-site execution of events, providing leadership and direction to the catering service team including food service workers and bartenders while maintaining operational control over food and labor costs. They act as the primary day-of contact for both clients and the sales manager, ensuring smooth communication and proactive problem-solving throughout each event. This role demands real-time leadership, delegation, and excellent customer service skills to guarantee every occasion runs without interruption from start to finish.
Furthermore, the Catering Manager oversees recruitment, training, and development of the catering team, ensuring high service standards, safety compliance, and responsible alcohol service. Their financial responsibilities include meeting food and labor cost targets, tracking event revenues and expenses, managing inventory, equipment, and vendor coordination. Adherence to food safety, occupational safety, environmental policies, and regulatory compliance is paramount.
This position requires availability for flexible event-based hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, and offers a challenging yet rewarding environment for candidates with a background in catering, banquet, or event operations. Aramark provides an environment that supports career growth, with leadership opportunities and an emphasis on teamwork and service excellence, making it an ideal workplace for experienced event professionals who thrive in fast-paced, client-focused settings.
The role of Catering Manager at Aramark, specifically for the Patriots Point venue, is an exciting and dynamic opportunity for someone passionate about executing flawless catering and special events. As the execution owner for all catering activities on the flight deck, Steel Beach, and across the venue, the Catering Manager is instrumental in transforming booked business into well-organized, seamlessly delivered events that exceed client and guest expectations. This position requires highly developed operational planning skills, including interpreting Banquet Event Orders (BEOs), creating detailed production timelines, floor plans, staffing grids, and managing equipment and rental needs.
The Catering Manager is responsible for the on-site execution of events, providing leadership and direction to the catering service team including food service workers and bartenders while maintaining operational control over food and labor costs. They act as the primary day-of contact for both clients and the sales manager, ensuring smooth communication and proactive problem-solving throughout each event. This role demands real-time leadership, delegation, and excellent customer service skills to guarantee every occasion runs without interruption from start to finish.
Furthermore, the Catering Manager oversees recruitment, training, and development of the catering team, ensuring high service standards, safety compliance, and responsible alcohol service. Their financial responsibilities include meeting food and labor cost targets, tracking event revenues and expenses, managing inventory, equipment, and vendor coordination. Adherence to food safety, occupational safety, environmental policies, and regulatory compliance is paramount.
This position requires availability for flexible event-based hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, and offers a challenging yet rewarding environment for candidates with a background in catering, banquet, or event operations. Aramark provides an environment that supports career growth, with leadership opportunities and an emphasis on teamwork and service excellence, making it an ideal workplace for experienced event professionals who thrive in fast-paced, client-focused settings.
Job Requirements
- Minimum 1 year of catering, banquet, or event operations experience
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- Food Handler and Alcohol Service certifications or ability to obtain upon hire
- Availability for event-based hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Strong communication and on-the-floor leadership skills
Job Qualifications
- Minimum 1 year of catering, banquet, or event operations experience
- Demonstrated hands-on execution of events with day-of floor leadership
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- Food Handler and Alcohol Service certifications or ability to obtain upon hire
- Available for event-based hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Strong communication and on-the-floor leadership skills
- Prior supervisory or management experience leading a catering or banquet service team preferred
- Experience in off-premise, venue, hotel banquet, or high-volume special-event environments preferred
- Experience executing events in non-traditional or outdoor spaces preferred
Job Duties
- Own delivery of every catering and special event from the confirmed Banquet Event Order through setup, service, and breakdown on the flight deck, in Steel Beach, and throughout the venue
- Translate each BEO into a working execution plan including production timeline, floor plan, equipment and rental needs, staffing grid, and run-of-show
- Be on site and on the floor during events directing the service team and solving problems in real time to ensure guest experience from start to finish
- Coordinate food production and timing with the culinary team and manage food delivery, transport, and event setup
- Serve as the day-of operational point of contact for clients and sales managers once an event moves from booked to delivered
- Recruit, train, schedule, and develop catering service team including event food service workers and bartenders
- Build labor schedules tailored to each event while controlling labor costs
- Train the team on service standards, presentation quality, safety, and responsible alcohol service
- Meet food and labor cost targets for catering operations and individual events
- Track catering revenue, expenses, and receivables accurately and reconcile actuals against BEOs
- Manage inventory, equipment, rentals, and vendor coordination needed for the event calendar
- Ensure full compliance with food safety, occupational safety, environmental, and responsible service policies including local health and alcohol regulations
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