Catering Supervisor | Part-Time | University of Southern California (USC) Athletics

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development management and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class 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 Catering Supervisor provides support and assistance with Catering activities as well providing assistance to the Executive Chef in the profitable management of catering operations as needed. The Catering Supervisor will actively and independently manage all aspects of employee relations to ensure a positive harmonious compliant and cooperative work environment.

The Catering Supervisor will provide oversight and resolution responsibility for employee performance issues. The Catering Supervisor must provide a high level of event oversight technical proficiency and operational/personnel support to ensure the smooth running of any assigned event. A critical function of the Catering Supervisor will be to actively mentor train and help employees and volunteers meet company quality standards. The employee must maintain excellent attendance and be available to work a variable event-driven schedule which to evenings and weekends. Open availability professional presentation outstanding interpersonal skills self-direction and strong technical (computer and POS) aptitude required.

This role pays an hourly rate of $26.00-$30.00

Benefits for Part-Time roles: 401(k) Savings Plan and 401(k) matching

This position will remain open until October 31 2025.

The University of Southern California (USC) Athletics encompasses a wide range of sports programs and facilities owned and operated by the University of Southern California. The facilities host various events including sporting events concerts and other special events.

• Assists in the overall effective management of Catering operations.
• Ensures total compliance with all alcohol service policies.
• Monitors alcohol service throughout event to assure 100% compliance with Alcohol Service policies.
• Reports any alcohol service or compliance issues to management immediately.
• Provides on-going direction supervision and mentoring to hourly event staff.
• Monitor product quality and ensure high level of guest service.
• Assists in troubleshooting technical problems with Point of Sale Systems from both a hardware and software perspective.
• Assists in vault opening closing and balancing as necessary.
• Generates event employee schedules and verifies employee time as required.
• Assist in the on-going training development mentoring and supervision of hourly employees as directed by department managers; responsible for completing documentation of employee performance and attendance issues in accordance with company policy and practice.
• Assist in the management of catered events from set-up to tear down including handling all communication with hourly staff culinary staff and guests.

• Six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One to Three (1-3) years of experience in catering or consessions
• Nationally recognized advanced food service sanitation training course certification.
• Familiar with inventory cost control and menu planning.
• Basic computer proficiency: E-mail Excel Word Outlook Schedule.
• Working knowledge of Point of Sale and timekeeping systems.
• Cash handling abilities; basic math skills including significant number manipulation.
• Ability to work a variable work schedule (including evenings weekends and holidays as required) depending upon event and business requirements.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Possess valid SNHD food handling card Alcohol Awareness or equivalent and ability to obtain a non-gaming work card (Sheriffs Card).
• Ability to lift 10 pounds.

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.