Anderson Catering and Events Manager Limited Appointment
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Job Location:
Los Angeles, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 27 - 29
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Associated Students UCLA as a responsive student-centered organization provides innovative and excellent services programs products and facilities for the entire UCLA community. ASUCLA was created when the campus first opened in 1919. Even in the very early years ASUCLA meant student government student publications and student services such as a bookstore and cafeteria. Today ASUCLA has evolved into a four-part organization. These four entities collectively make up the largest student association in the country. The four entities are:
- Undergraduate Students Association elected representatives of the undergraduate student body.
- Graduate Students Association elected representatives of the graduate student body.
- Student Media this includes the Daily Bruin the Bruin Life Yearbook and seven different magazines.
- Services & Enterprises this division is designed to meet the everyday needs of students and the campus community. Major divisions are the Student Union Event Services UCLA Restaurants UCLA Store UCLA Photography and Trademarks & Licensing.
Goals of Associated Students UCLA:
Products -To provide essential and convenient items that are easily accessible of high quality and low cost including but not limited to academic support food trademark merchandise and convenience addition to continue evaluating the utility and convenience of all products to make improvements that will best serve the UCLA community.
Facilities -To provide a welcoming environment that contains as much space as possible for the optimal functioning of general academic support student governments student organizations and social gatherings. To have state-of-the-art venues for programming and efficient aesthetic and multi-functional commercial outlets.
Programs -To provide and support a diversified array of programming by prioritizing student-run student-initiated student-centered programming that reflects the needs of the campus community in order to enhance educational cultural and developmental social interaction.
Services -To provide an outstanding level of support to student government student groups and student programs through the state-of-the-art office and community spaces and by providing adequate financial resources and personnel to ensure an active and vibrant campus life.
Anderson Catering and Events Manager (Limited Appointment)
Hourly Range: $27.75- $29.75
Department: Catering/Commissary
Position Overview & Key Responsibilities:
Under the direction of the Special Events Division Manager the Anderson Senior Catering Manager oversees all catering and event operations for the Anderson Graduate School of Management. This role is responsible for planning selling and executing a wide range of eventsfrom intimate meetings to large-scale high-profile functionswhile delivering exceptional on-site service and cultivating long-term client relationships.
The Senior Catering Manager serves as a primary liaison between clients campus partners vendors and internal teams ensuring events are executed flawlessly creatively and in alignment with the Anderson brand. This position plays a key role in growing catering revenue developing new business opportunities and elevating the overall guest experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan sell and manage a diverse portfolio of events including breakfasts lunches dinners cocktail receptions banquets and high-volume/high-end functions
- Oversee multiple service styles such as buffet and plated meals hors doeuvre receptions box lunches coffee service and specialty catering formats
- Actively promote and sell catering services building strong relationships with internal and external clients to drive repeat business and long-term partnerships
- Provide exceptional on-site event leadership ensuring seamless execution high service standards and client satisfaction
- Design and produce visually compelling event presentations including food displays themed environments centerpieces and floral arrangements
- Work independently to conceptualize and execute event designs while maintaining attention to detail and brand consistency
- Coordinate with rental companies and vendors for dinnerware buffet equipment lighting décor and other event needs
- Create and manage themed spaces that enhance the guest experience and align with event objectives
- Collaborate with culinary service and operations teams to ensure smooth communication and execution from planning through breakdown
- Develop and maintain strong client relationships through proactive communication site visits and post-event follow-up
- Support the growth and development of the catering program through innovation service excellence and relationship management
Qualifications:
- Minimum of five (5) years of management experience in food service catering or hospitality operations within a high-volume environment; experience in client-facing sales-driven or high-profile catering settings preferred
- Proven ability to develop manage and grow client relationships with a strong focus on service excellence repeat business and revenue generation
- Experience actively selling catering services and consulting with clients on menu design service style and event production
- Financially savvy with experience managing budgets pricing forecasting and cost controls to support profitable event operations
- Studio and corporate catering experience a plus
- Experience with Toast POS Catertrax and/or Caterease a plus
- Current portfolio of catering event execution or event design work preferred
- Demonstrated leadership ability supervising large teams while maintaining high service standards and team engagement
- Strong organizational and project management skills with consistent follow-through and attention to detail
- Proficiency with PC-based word processing and spreadsheet applications; ability to analyze reports and use data to support business decisions
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build rapport and interact professionally with diverse clients vendors and stakeholders
- Bachelors degree required or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience
- ServSafe certification required or must be obtained within a specified timeframe
- TIPS (Training for Intervention Procedures) certification required or must be obtained within a specified timeframe
- RBS (Responsible Beverage Service) certification required or must be obtained within a specified timeframe
- Training or certification in hospitality leadership event management or related fields preferred
- Employment contingent upon maintaining a valid California drivers license and a satisfactory driving record in accordance with DMV and ASUCLA requirements
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Directly and indirectly supervises professional staff represented employees and part-time student staff
Physical and Special Requirements
- Requires frequent walking standing bending stooping reaching and lifting of up to 50 pounds
- Must be able to work flexible hours including early mornings evenings weekends and holidays as required by event schedules
- Ability to work in fast-paced high-volume event environments while maintaining professionalism and attention to detail
Background Verification:
Fingerprinting Background Verification required.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Marketing
- Catering
- Organizational skills
- Hospitality Experience
- Management Experience
- HubSpot
- Event Planning
- Events Management
- Project Management
- Event Marketing
- Leadership Experience
- negotiation
About Company
On a clear day, UCLA. That's an old joke, but the University of California, Los Angeles certainly qualifies as "old school," having been founded in 1919. With its 419-acre campus in the Westwood Village area of LA, UCLA has one of the largest enrollment of students among the UC school ... View more
