Catering Assistant Manager

• Lead the onsite catering operation including ordering food; preparing and producing fresh catered outing food presentations; delivering quality service; and producing a high overall quality catered food event for the Park's clients
• Lead event setup and execution, service standards, staffing plans, breakdown, and operational problem-solving
• Hire, train and manage catering team members
• Collaborate with Retail Manager for Cabana food production and preparation
• Manage catering food purchasing and ordering based on event forecasts, production needs and inventory levels; coordinate with the Procurement Manager on beverage and alcohol receiving, product availability and distribution
• Assist Food amp; Beverage Manager in developing budget and financial plans for catering department
• Consistently review catering operations to identify any problems or concerns and opportunities for improvement
• Monitor food cost, labor cost, waste, inventory and other controllable expenses to achieve department financial goals
• Attend and participate in weekly pre-event meetings with the Event Sales team
• Work closely with the Event Sales team to generate invoices for events in a timely manner
• Ensure proper and safe delivery/distribution of commissary products to Park locations
• Assist the day-to-day operations of the Food amp; Beverage department including duty manager shifts
• Must be able to succeed in a fast-paced, evolving environment

• Demonstrated experience hiring, training, coaching and developing team members
• Strong written and verbal English language communication skills
• Self-motivated and self-directed along with ability to solve problems
• Ability to carry out both verbal and written instructions
• High school education or equivalent. College degree preferred
• Two years of supervisory or management experience in catering, banquet, food service or high-volume hospitality operations required
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Demonstrated ability to be friendly, caring and interactive with Guests and Team Members
• Proven track record of training and mentoring reporting staff
• Respond appropriately to workplace changes, and resolve issues in a positive manner
• The ability to think quickly, work in stressful circumstances and stay calm in a crisis
• Ensure compliance with all food safety, sanitation, allergen, temperature-control, and health department standards within catering operations
• ServSafe Manager Certification or equivalent Certified Food Protection Manager certification

• Standing and walking for extended periods of time
• Ability to hear and speak clearly to respond to guest and employee questions and concerns
• Lifting weight up to 50 pounds
• Working in hot and humid environment for extended periods of time
• All job offers contingent on passing a criminal, drug, alcohol and social security background check
• Available to work flexible hours including nights, weekends and holidays
• Requires occasional kneeling and bending
• Requires occasional reaching above shoulder, pushing and pulling
• Possess 20/20 corrected vision. (Corrective lens, if required, must be worn while on duty)
• Specific vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Possess normal or average corrected hearing. (Defined as 25 decibels or better in the frequency range of 500HZ-4000HZ considered normal speech frequency range). (If a corrective device is needed to achieve this range, it must be worn while on duty)

• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Vacation amp; Holidays
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• 401k Options after 1 year
• Free entry to the park while off duty
• Free tickets for friends and family
• Additional discounted tickets and season passes for friends and family
• Employee exclusive events
• Employee recognition program

Salary : $58,000 - $61,000