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Catering Operations Manager
Job Location:
Job Location:
Los Angeles, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 55000 - 63000
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
13 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
10 August 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
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.
Catering Operations Manager
Salary Range: $55000- $63000
Department: Catering
Summary of Key Responsibilities:
Under direction of the Senior Catering Manager oversees operational activities of the catering department and execution of daily events. Must possess general knowledge of catering event operations for buffet service plated table service etc. Coordinate and plan acting as key liaison with commissary kitchen and catering sales office. Communicate with all internal and external departments vendors and clients on event details. Provide customer service through client interaction pre during and post event.
Responsible for overall event execution; on-time food preparation product presentation; food quality quantity and consistency. Responsible for ordering food paper cleaning and other supplies; food quality/quantity control; inventory control systems; safety/sanitation; equipment maintenance; vendor relations; special programs; budget preparation/monitoring and overall financial performance. Hires schedules trains supervises and evaluates student staff in all activities. Assists with facility/equipment upgrades projects. Assists in other areas of the Division and performs special assignments. Hours include evenings weekends and variable shifts.
Qualifications:
Requires 2 years related food service supervisory experience in a high-volume environment with experience in university catering preferred. Experience must demonstrate: knowledge of sanitation and equipment handling/maintenance guidelines strong written/oral communication skills effective supervision of a large staff; ability to supervise food preparation service and clean up; the development and achievement of realistic budgets; PC word processing/spreadsheet and food production systems proficiency; effective follow through on assignments and projects; effective communication skills with diverse groups and individuals. Employment is contingent on the maintenance of a valid CA drivers license and good driving record as defined by the DMV and ASUCLA. This position is included in the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) PULL NOTICE SYSTEM. ASUCLA will receive notices of any convictions for moving vehicle violations both on and off the job. BA/BS (preferably in hotel/restaurant management/hospitality/culinary) required or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Supervises:
Directly and indirectly supervises professional and part-time/student staff.
Physical Requirements:
Requires frequent walking standing bending stooping reaching gripping and lifting of up to 50 lbs.
Background Verification:
Fingerprinting Background Verification required.
Required Experience:
Manager
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
