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CATERING MANAGER

Fresh Ideas
Durango, CO Full Time
POSTED ON 2/8/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/8/2025

Fresh Ideas

  • We are hiring immediately for a CATERING MANAGER position.
  • Location : Fort Lewis College 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO 81301 Note : online applications accepted only .
  • Schedule : Full Time : Tuesday - Saturday. More details upon interview.
  • Requirement : Service, Off-Site / On-site catering, food safety, leadership
  • Perks : Free shift meal, free parking pass, access to the most beautiful part area of the country
  • Salary : $65,000
  • Grade : 11

Fresh Ideas Management is a dynamic food service management company that believes good food is a powerful thing. Food brings people together and food creates memories.

Fresh Ideas encourages creativity by creating fun working environments for our teams ! Our diverse teams enjoy a workplace where creativity, openness and innovation flow free and new, Fresh Ideas are encouraged. Our team-members are excited about creating delicious, unique and engaging dining experiences for our guests.

Fresh Ideas offers a full benefits package, flexible schedules that respect one of our core values, work life balance, and ongoing training and development opportunities. This, along with our rapid growth, means accelerated promotion opportunities for every motivated Fresh Ideas team member!

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Job Summary

Summary : As a Catering Manager, you will be responsible for managing the Catering Department in all duties including training new associates, overseeing event set-ups, and directing any temporary personnel in addition to their everyday assignments. You will ensure proper service to clients during events, including proper set-up, cleaning, and breakdown procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

  • Supervises all catering events.
  • Involved in catering events operations, including logistics, quality improvement, sanitation, and all facility-related activities.
  • Works with the Chef in creating menus.
  • Trains catering associates in service techniques, menu presentation, and customer service.
  • Tracks and monitors the labor and food cost for each event.
  • Communicates on various levels to include management, client, customer and associate levels; maintains excellent client relationships.
  • Assists in the responsibility for all foodservice-related activities.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Qualifications :

  • 2 years of food service experience including 1 year at the management level.
  • Experience in restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, education, military, health care, and / or related food service operations.
  • Catering experience is required.
  • Some knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation.
  • Financial, budgetary, accounting and computational skills.
  • Proficient computer skills and knowledge of MS Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and internet.
  • ServSafe Certification.
  • Full-time and part-time positions offer the following benefits to associates : Paid Time Off, Colorado Paid Sick Leave, Holidays, Retirement Plan, Associate Shopping Program, Health and Wellness Programs, Discount Marketplace, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program

    Associates at Fresh Ideas are offered many fantastic benefits :

    Medical

    Dental

    Vision

    Life Insurance / AD

    Disability Insurance

    Retirement Plan

    Paid Time Off

    Holiday Time Off (varies by site / state)

    Associate Shopping Program

    Health and Wellness Programs

    Discount Marketplace

    Identity Theft Protection

    Pet Insurance

    Commuter Benefits

    Employee Assistance Program

    Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

    Associates may also be eligible for paid and / or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here for paid time off benefits information.

    About Compass Group : Achieving leadership in the foodservice industry

    Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

    Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer : this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

    Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

    Fresh Ideas maintains a drug-free workplace.

    Salary : $65,000

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