Premium Catering Manager Full-Time PHX Arena

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development management and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched 360degree solution set for a collection of worldclass owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential highest attended arenas convention centers music festivals performing arts centers and cultural institutions on the planet.

The Premium Catering Manager provides support and assistance with Catering activities as well providing assistance to the other premium managers in the profitable management of the premium operations as needed. This position will be responsible for providing an exceptional experience for our guests employees and stakeholders. The ideal candidate will be hospitality driven and well versed in working as a team in a fastpaced environment.

This role pays an annual salary of $70000$75000.

Benefits for FullTime roles: Health Dental and Vision Insurance 401(k) Savings Plan 401(k) matching and Paid Time Off (vacation days sick days and 11 holidays).

This position will remain open until July 11 2025.

• Manage the full scope of all catered events including setup and tear down communicating with servers culinary staff and guests.
• Supervises Premium Administrator in creation of BEOs and pricing adherence.
• Oversee the operation of private sales events.
• Monitor product quality and ensure company guest service and hospitality standards are being met.
• Generates parttime employee schedules and verifies employee time as required.
• Assist in the ongoing training development mentoring and supervision of hourly employees as directed by department manager; responsible for completing documentation of employee performance and attendance issues in accordance with company policy and practices.
• Build positive relationships with clients to meet any changes or updates to Banquet Event Orders.
• Monitor and control catering costs (i.e. labor costs beverage costs supplies and equipment) and coordinate with event budgets to maximize revenue and minimize expenses while providing value to the clients.
• Responsible for the daily operations of the Catering area (order and maintain supplies completes monthly inventory review setup food and beverage preparation and service) to ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Assist with payroll for the parttime catering employees.
• Perform special projects and other responsibilities as assigned.

• Associates degree (A.A. or equivalent from twoyear College or technical school preferred.
• 35 years of related experience.
• Basic computer proficiency: Email Excel Word Outlook.
• Working knowledge of Point of Sale and timekeeping systems.
• Detail oriented ability to multitask.
• Ability to prioritize tasks in a fastpaced environment.
• Ability to be selfdirected while working in a teamoriented environment.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights weekends and long hours.
• Ability to communicate with employees coworkers management staff vendors and guests in a clear professional and respectful manner.

At OVG we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation strengthens ourpeople improves ourservice and raises ourexcellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (protected class) including but not limited to veteran status uniform service member status race color religion sex national origin age physical or mental disability genetic information or any other protected class under federal state or local law.