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Catering & Banquet Manager

American Dining Creations
Columbia, MO Full Time
POSTED ON 11/25/2025 CLOSED ON 12/26/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Catering & Banquet Manager position at American Dining Creations?

Pay: - Pay varies by location

Location: Columbia , MO

Responsibilities

  • Manage front and back of the house day to day catering procedures and operations.
  • Provide a hands-on approach to preparing and delivering all catering orders.
  • High attention to detail when executing a catering; small wares, chafing dishes, beverages, condiments, etc.
  • Coordinate with Executive Chef to cover daily and weekly catering needs, preparing grocery lists
  • Mentoring and guiding staff with planning and executing events.
  • Organize, deep clean, and take inventory for equipment and supplies; keep all catering items in top performing condition
  • Exhibit excellent customer service to all guests and clients through daily email and phone communication
  • May be assigned other duties and responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, culinary, or hospitality management preferred.
  • Five years' experience in a similar catering management position that may include hotel, conference centers, or a private club.
  • Possess top organizational skills, detail oriented, and customer focused.
  • Oral and written skills enabling effective communication on daily calls and emails with the client.
  • Prior experience with CATERTRAX or similar catering systems a plus.
  • Must be able to lift to 50lbs, stand, walk, bend for daily work schedule.

About Us

American Dining Creations is a division of American Food & Vending and one of the largest privately held hospitality service partners in the United States.

At American Dining Creations, we recognize that all corporate and education dining partners are unique. We pride ourselves on creating programs and providing dining services with the strength of a national program and the flexibility and innovation of an industry leader.

We pair superior culinary offerings with outstanding management practices, providing every client with the highest operation standards and flexibility and responding quickly with creative menus, comprehensive concepts, and top-notch service.

Our full range of dining and catering amenities brings the guest experience to the next level by providing students, guests, and faculty with outstanding and memorable dining solutions. We currently operate nationwide dining accounts, employing over 2,000 people and growing, serving hundreds of thousands of guests daily. Our services include full café dining emphasizing our Fresh Difference culinary philosophy, mobile ordering, catering, events and our grab-and-go program, My Fresh Market. We stand committed to providing true partnership, customization, and 24/7 support.

American Dining Creations Offers

  • Weekly Pay
  • 401K with company match
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Eligible employees offered Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision Plans, FSA/HSA
  • Ongoing training and development programs
  • Bonus Programs for eligible positions

American Food & Vending is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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