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Catering Manager Howard Community College

Compass Group


Job Location:

Columbia, SC - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 26 August 2026 (15 days ago)
Application Deadline: 23 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

  • We are hiring immediately for CATERING MANAGERposition.
  • Location: HOWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE - COLUMBIA MD
  • Schedule: M-F
  • Pay Range: custStartingPayRateper hour tocustMaxPayRateper hour.
    *Internal Employee Referral Bonus Available

Summary: As a Catering Manager you will be responsible for managing the Catering Department in all duties including training new associates overseeing event set-ups and directing any temporary personnel in addition to their everyday assignments. You will ensure proper service to clients during events including proper set-up cleaning and breakdown procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Supervises all catering events.
  • Involved in catering events operations including logistics quality improvement sanitation and all facility-related activities.
  • Works with the Chef in creating menus.
  • Trains catering associates in service techniques menu presentation and customer service.
  • Tracks and monitors the labor and food cost for each event.
  • Communicates on various levels to include management client customer and associate levels; maintains excellent client relationships.
  • Assists in the responsibility for all foodservice-related activities.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • 2 years of food service experience including 1 year at the management level.
  • Experience in restaurants hotels corporate dining education military health care and/or related food service operations.
  • Catering experience is required.
  • Some knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality production sanitation food cost controls and presentation.
  • Financial budgetary accounting and computational skills.
  • Proficient computer skills and knowledge of MS Office products including Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook and internet.
  • ServSafe Certification.

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Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their dedication collaboration and passion fuel our growth. Interested in joining our team You bring the enthusiasm customer service and commitment; well supply the opportunity and innovation. Together well continue to transform our industry.

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Summary: As a Catering Manager you will be responsible for managing the Catering Department in all duties including training new associates overseeing event set-ups and directing any temporary personnel in addition to their everyday assignments. You will ensure proper service to clients during events including proper set-up cleaning and breakdown procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Supervises all catering events.
  • Involved in catering events operations including logistics quality improvement sanitation and all facility-related activities.
  • Works with the Chef in creating menus.
  • Trains catering associates in service techniques menu presentation and customer service.
  • Tracks and monitors the labor and food cost for each event.
  • Communicates on various levels to include management client customer and associate levels; maintains excellent client relationships.
  • Assists in the responsibility for all foodservice-related activities.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • 2 years of food service experience including 1 year at the management level.
  • Experience in restaurants hotels corporate dining education military health care and/or related food service operations.
  • Catering experience is required.
  • Some knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality production sanitation food cost controls and presentation.
  • Financial budgetary accounting and computational skills.
  • Proficient computer skills and knowledge of MS Office products including Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook and internet.
  • ServSafe Certification.

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