What are the responsibilities and job description for the Catering Supervisor Full-time position at Dickinson College?
Posting Details
Dickinson College is a premier four-year residential liberal arts institution chartered in 1783 and widely recognized as a leader in global and sustainability education. Dickinson College is located in Carlisle, named a “most livable city” by Forbes and minutes from the state capital of Harrisburg. The campus is connected to a vibrant downtown that offers eclectic dining, shopping and entertainment options. Within a two-hour drive are Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.; New York City is three hours away.
Dickinson College offers full time employees a broad range of Benefits including a comprehensive medical insurance plan, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, generous time off, parental leave, homebuyer assistance, and tuition benefits for eligible employees and dependent children under the age of 24. Upon eligibility, the College contributes 8% of an employee’s base salary to a retirement account with an additional .5% matching contribution; all money paid by the college into the employee’s retirement plan is immediately and fully vested in the employee.
In our ongoing efforts to support the health of our community, Dickinson College strongly encourages all members of the campus community to be up to date on CDC-recommended vaccines.
Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.
- The Catering Supervisor will oversee all phases of banquet operations. Must be enthusiastic, possess excellent communication, organizational and time management skills and have an ability to lead and direct a large banquet staff.
- Plan equipment needs and timelines for a variety of catered events. Make lists and delegate responsibilities to catering staff, or work independently to promptly set-up, service and clean up events in various locations on and off campus.
Hold pre-event meetings with to ensure clear expectations and instructions are given to all scheduled staff. - Determine the ideal time to serve food to ensure the highest quality of services to the customer. Communicate with kitchen staff and the POC of the event as needed.
- Initiate and organize clean-up at the close of each function in order to utilize time as efficiently as possible. Separate items by department to ensure that the unloading and return of dishes and equipment to proper areas is swift and timely.
- Microsoft Teams – Scheduling of casual catering staff.
- Plan for and occasionally lead weekly planning meetings and quarterly all catering staff meetings.
- Inventory and maintain catering equipment, linens, and disposables. Schedule and coordinate rental equipment when necessary.
- Ensure all catering staff adhere to Dickinson Dining Services highest standards of food safety and alcohol safety. Prioritized the guest experience while also protecting and supporting our dedicated staff.
Must have valid drivers license, ServSafe certification or obtain certification once hired, Tips/RAMP Trained or willing to certify once hired
The College is committed to building a representative and diverse faculty, administrative staff, and student body. We encourage applications from all qualified persons.
