Catering Supervisor

Creative Dining is hiring immediately for a full-time Catering Supervisor.

• Location: 3201 Burton St SE Grand Rapids, MI 49546
• Schedule: Full time schedule. Must be available to work mornings, mid-day, evenings and weekends
• Requirement: 1-2 years of experience required.
• Pay Range: $18-20
• Position Reports to: Catering Manager

YOU'D MAKE A GREAT ADDITION TO OUR TEAM! At Creative Dining, we believe in the power of hospitality to create connections and build community. If you’re passionate about culinary excellence and making a real impact, you’ll be a perfect fit for our team, where integrity, creativity, and teamwork are at the core of everything we do!

Job Summary

The Catering Supervisor manages operational tasks for catering events, ensuring excellent customer service, food presentation, and adherence to company standards.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

• Event Supervision: Coordinate and supervise all catering activities under the Catering Manager’s direction.
• Collaboration: Work with production, conference services, and sales teams to execute events.
• Logistics Management: Review event details with the Catering Manager and Executive Chef, manage inventories, and order products and equipment.
• Team Coordination: Coordinate with catering staff and other departments for event setup, delivery, and breakdown.
• Sanitation & Safety: Ensure sanitation, safety, and organization standards are met.
• Record Keeping: Maintain records and prepare reports for event improvement.
• Customer Communication: Address complaints, problems, and feedback from customers or staff.
• Management Communication: Sends Event Summaries to Catering Manager for assigned events, detailing team, client, operational wins and opportunities
• Equipment Management: Ensure catering equipment is returned and properly stored.
• Client Interaction: Meet with event contacts and ensure all needs are met.

• Event Execution: Oversee the execution of designated events, ensuring quality service.
• Professional Service: Provide high-level service at all functions.
• Other Duties: Perform additional tasks as assigned.

BENEFITS FOR OUR TEAM MEMBERS

Full-time positions offer the following benefits to associates:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Accident, Critical Illness Insurance & HSA Account with employer match
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Quarterly Bonus Opportunities
• Free Parking!
• Earned Wage Access
• Retirement Plan

Positions located at Calvin University offer access to Calvin’s library and campus gym

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without 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, Creative Dining Services reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.