Event Logistics and Management Specialist

Key Skills and Qualifications

Vanderbilt University seeks a highly experienced Catering Banquet Captain who possesses excellent communication and leadership skills. Responsibilities include overseeing the work of contracted wait staff, student staff, and Vanderbilt Campus Dining hourly union employees.

Additional responsibilities include training, preparing daily pull sheets, daily task sheets, assisting with event set up and breakdown, and overseeing all catering operations at selected events.

• Executes and develops catering events in order to meet established goals, objectives and timelines.
• Drives box trucks, vans, or golf carts to deliver staff, equipment, and food to various locations around the campus community.
• Coaches and supports team members by providing guidance and direction for assigned tasks.
• Supervises the work of contracted wait staff, student staff, and Campus Dining hourly union employees. Monitor their work and event set ups to ensure their daily tasks are performed and they meet department standards.
• Manages group or interpersonal conflict situations and escalates issues when appropriate.