**Unit Description** **Sodexo Corporate Services** has an exciting opportunity as a **Catering Manager** for a high profile client client in **Chicago, IL.** The ideal candidate will have a **strong catering background and event management experience with upscale/luxury events** , and the ability to plan, execute, and coordinate multiple catering functions simultaneously. This position involves a high degree of hands-on involvement in catering events, banquet services and event management. This is a "roll up your sleeves" management position with active operational responsibilities and accountability. **This position offers a Monday - Friday work schedule!** **Key Duties** + Oversight of Sodexo resources, recipes, systems and use of catering programs to direct daily catering events including; food production, inventory, product deliveries, invoices, and procurement operations + Oversight of the sales process for catering and/or conference services. Works with client and customers to design events + Ensures employees have appropriate equipment, supplies and resources to perform their job, and meet goals, cost controls and deadlines as assigned + Complies with budget requirements by controlling costs (i.e. labor, inventory, equipment, materials) and making adjustments when necessary + Supervises employees by delegating, assigning and prioritizing activities, and monitoring operating standards + **Managing food and labor costs and managing daily catering operations** + **Flexibility to work varying shifts based on catering business needs** **The successful candidate will:** + identify customer needs and expectations + ensure that Sodexo and customer goals are aligned and met + educate and develop rapport with clients and promote partnerships + promote a customer/client centered culture that strives to exceed customer and client needs + coordinate all unit catering initiatives to drive sales growth and track results + maintain and improve service level resulting in increased customer satisfaction + ensure all HAACP standards are followed; and/or + demonstrate resourcefulness and quick responsiveness to client and customer requests **Why Sodexo?** + **Vacation, Personal and Sick Time** + **Medical Benefits beginning date of hire** + **401K and Roth IRA with company match eligible** Sodexo offers a full array of benefits including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401K and access to ongoing training and development programs, tuition reimbursement, plus health and wellness programs. **What We Offer** Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training. Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include: + Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs + 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions + Paid Time Off and Company Holidays + Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire. **Qualifications & Requirements** Basic Education Requirement - Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience Basic Management Experience - 3 years Basic Functional Experience - 3 years of experience in catering, food production, or food service management or a related field Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer. **Location** _US-IL-CHICAGO_ **System ID** _976867_ **Category** _Food Service_ **Employment Status** _Full-Time_ **Posted Range** _$67300 to $101640_ **Company : Segment Desc** _CORPORATE SERVICES SEGMENT (US)_ _On-Site_