What are the responsibilities and job description for the Event Manager - Catering position at Saz's Hospitality Group?
Description
Saz’s Catering is seeking an Event Manager to direct all aspects of our private events including weddings, rehearsal dinners, fundraisers, and corporate events. This role will be the on-site point of contact for clients and vendors while managing the event timelines. This is a full-time, hourly position with a competitive wage based on experience, as well as flexible scheduling. As a SEVEN time recipient of the Top Workplace Award we are proud to offer the following benefits:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance - including access to telehealth
- Paid time off
- 401k retirement plan with company match
- Restaurant and catering discounts
- Discount tickets to Marcus Center shows
- Opportunities for career advancement
What's great about our Event Manager role? No two days are the same! One day you might be working outside at a Brewers game, the next serving at a wedding, and another at Summerfest. If you are passionate about providing exceptional hospitality and creating memorable experiences for our guests, we invite you to join our team.
Requirements
- Provide direction, guidance and training to catering staff, event servers, and bartenders
- Lead event teams in picking, loading, transportation and setup of events, as well as teardown and unpacking
- Instruct event team in process of food preparation, plating, service, and sanitation on site while using a variety of cooking equipment which may include deep fryers, convection ovens, and grills
- Participate in sales and operations meetings
- Keep an eye out for opportunities to delight our guests
- Must be able to walk, stand and lift moderate weights for extended periods
- Have a valid Driver’s License with insurable record in order to operate a variety of company-owned vehicle
Please have at least one year's experience working in hospitality, as an event coordinator or in a supervisory role.
Saz’s State House opened in 1976, and we’ve grown for almost 49 years. Today, Saz’s Hospitality Group offers amazing catering, festivals, and retail throughout Southeastern Wisconsin. True to our roots, we focus on building a team of caring and committed individuals who believe in stellar service to our guests and each other. We have curated our culture to reflect our team and show every team member our appreciation, support, and encouragement. Please be sure to visit Sazs.com to learn more.
At Saz’s, we want you to be YOU – we celebrate everyone for who they are. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills – creating an inclusive environment for all team members. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
