What are the responsibilities and job description for the Catering Manager position at Elior?
Job Reference Number: 34887
Employment Type: Full-Time, OnsiteSegment: Education
Brand: Elior-Collegiate-Dining
Location: Saint Louis, Missouri (US-MO)
The Role at a glance:
We are looking to add a charismatic, experienced, and motivated Catering Manager to our Food Service team at the University of Missouri St. Louis. As a Catering Manager, you will work alongside and lead a catering staff to ensure the success of multiple catering events in a variety of venues.
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What you'll be doing:
The ideal candidate will be highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple events simultaneously—from intimate gatherings to large-scale functions. This role requires strong leadership, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to coordinate logistics, staff, and client needs to deliver outstanding service and seamless event execution
Must-haves:
University of Missouri
Compensation Range
$60,000 per year
Our Benefits:
Elior Collegiate Dining is rewriting the rules of campus dining, serving up bold flavors, fresh ideas, and high-impact experiences that fuel student life. We partner with forward-thinking colleges and universities to create vibrant, customized dining programs that spark connection, celebrate culture, and make food a defining part of the college journey.
About Elior-North America:
Elior North America is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. We take pride in supporting the development of our employees and their skills at all levels and in fostering an environment of growth.
At Elior North America, we are committed to offering growth and advancement opportunities for all of our employees. The valuable skills and experience you’ve gained with Elior will propel you further in your career, whether with our corporate office or one of our brand segments.
Disclaimer: This job description can be revised by management as needed.
Employment Type: Full-Time, OnsiteSegment: Education
Brand: Elior-Collegiate-Dining
Location: Saint Louis, Missouri (US-MO)
The Role at a glance:
We are looking to add a charismatic, experienced, and motivated Catering Manager to our Food Service team at the University of Missouri St. Louis. As a Catering Manager, you will work alongside and lead a catering staff to ensure the success of multiple catering events in a variety of venues.
#BOOST
What you'll be doing:
- Scheduling, managing and coordinating daily, weekly, and monthly catering events
- Collaborating with Culinary Team to ensure correct catering meal preparation.
- Actively participate in the preparation and presentation of meals and beverages at all catered events
- Ensuring adherence to safety and sanitation policies and procedures at all catering events.
- Tracking and presenting catering results to management
- Addressing internal and external client and guest needs and concerns.
The ideal candidate will be highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple events simultaneously—from intimate gatherings to large-scale functions. This role requires strong leadership, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to coordinate logistics, staff, and client needs to deliver outstanding service and seamless event execution
Must-haves:
- At least three years’ experience in high volume foodservice catering position
- Fluent with invoice creation billing and tracking software
- Strong leadership, communication, and customer service skills
- Ability to see the bigger picture, anticipate needs, and make proactive decisions that support overall success
- Previous experience in higher education or institutional catering
University of Missouri
Compensation Range
$60,000 per year
Our Benefits:
- Medical (FT Employees)
- Dental
- Vision
- Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity
- Discount Program
- Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit)
- EAP
- 401k
- Sick Time
- Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays)
- Tuition Reimbursement (FT Employees)
- Paid Time Off
Elior Collegiate Dining is rewriting the rules of campus dining, serving up bold flavors, fresh ideas, and high-impact experiences that fuel student life. We partner with forward-thinking colleges and universities to create vibrant, customized dining programs that spark connection, celebrate culture, and make food a defining part of the college journey.
About Elior-North America:
Elior North America is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. We take pride in supporting the development of our employees and their skills at all levels and in fostering an environment of growth.
At Elior North America, we are committed to offering growth and advancement opportunities for all of our employees. The valuable skills and experience you’ve gained with Elior will propel you further in your career, whether with our corporate office or one of our brand segments.
Disclaimer: This job description can be revised by management as needed.
Salary : $60,000