Catering Events Manager

Tufts Dining is a self-operated food service provider managing a comprehensive collegiate food service
program on the Tufts University Medford/Somerville and Boston/Fenway (SMFA) campuses, delivering high quality, contemporary, and innovative
food, and hospitality services to meet the various needs of students, faculty, staff, administrators and visitors in a fiscally responsible
manner. Our team operates a progressive resident dining program as well as innovative retail services, and a distinctive university catering
program serving a campus community comprised of 6500 undergraduates, 2100 graduate students, and 2300 staff, faculty and
administrators.

Please review the Application Instructions under “What We’re Looking For” for specific guidance on submitting
your cover letter.

What You’ll Do

The Tufts Catering Event Manager position exists to execute all
catering services performed by Tufts Catering. Duties include but are not limited to managing catered events in person, staff management and
delivering exceptional customer catering service. This integral management for Tufts Catering will train staff to industry standards, fully
understand the hospitality industry at the highest level and will strive to make our unit the preferred Catering Partner to the University
Community.

• Foodservice management and catering skills to include knowledge of all standard and VIP catering services and
  techniques
• Continue to solidify Tufts Catering goal to be the preferred catering partner on campus.
• Support and pursue all
  of Tufts Dining Department wide goals
• Ability to plan and organize assigned staff both verbally and in writing with clear
  directions
• Manage Staff in adherence of Collective Bargaining Contract
• Train staff to achieve exceptional Catering service
  techniques
• Preparing and posting weekly Catering Staff schedules as business dictates
• Execute Units plan to be more revenue
  minded by thorough planning and scheduling
• Guarantee stellar customer service to ensure repeat business

What We’re
Looking For

Basic Requirements:
Knowledge and experience typically acquired
by:

• Knowledge and experience typically acquired through the completion of a High School Equivalent, Associate’s Degree, or
  above, preferably in Hospitality, Management, or Business
• Experience in planning and executing events for a high-volume off-site
  caterer for a university, hotel, or banquet facility with multiple venues
• 2+ years of scheduling and supervising full-service
  catering staff
• Fine dining and modern catering concept experience such as interactive food stations, themed receptions, and VIP
  events
• Experience with responsible alcohol service and knowledge of bar, wine, and cocktail service
• Has experience managing
  multiple events at one time
• Culinary experience in high-end catering service or restaurants

Application
Instructions:

• Please submit a brief cover letter describing your experience and interest in the Catering Events Manager
  role. Candidates are encouraged to highlight relevant experience in catering operations, including planning, coordinating, and executing
  high-volume events, VIP functions, receptions, and other hospitality services. We also welcome examples of team leadership, staff
  development, and experience working in a unionized environment. Additionally, feel free to share what draws you to Tufts Dining and how your
  professional goals align with this opportunity.

We encourage concise, focused responses rather than general statements of
interest.

Pay Range

Minimum $55,600.00, Midpoint $69,500.00, Maximum $83,400.00

Salary is based on
related experience, expertise, and internal equity; generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.

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