University Catering provides full catering services for campus and other contracted events. A sample of the 2000+ events worked per year include: VIP meals, banquets, buffets, served meals, coffee breaks, drop-offs, and boxed meals. The number of catered events can be upwards of 15-35 daily.

Reporting to the Banquet Manager, the Assistant Banquet Manager is a working supervisory position that assists with managing the catering backhall production, deliveries, and associated personnel.

• Actively manages the back-hall production area including event set-up, food presentation, service, cleanup activities, and storage of catering items.
• Ensures client’s expectations are met (presentation/service, food quality, etc)
• Supervises and schedules the 50+ student and temporary staff and assists with directing the Floor Supervisor team
• Performs duties related to hiring, training, performance management, etc.
• Oversees 2 Backhall Floor Supervises in their daily duties.

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• Assists with a variety of administrative duties such as student/temporary staff payroll, inventory, supply orders, production sheets, etc.
• May design, research, and actively set decorations for events
• Assists clients with facility set-up and coordinates with other campus entities as needed.
• Participates with the catering team during menu and recipe development.
• Assists with controlling food and labor costs.
• Ensures equipment and the catering vehicle fleet is in good repair and operational.
• Familiar with trending catering ideas and suggests strategies for presentation and service.
• Ensures compliance with FDA codes and as directed by MSU’s Registered Sanitarian for sanitation guidelines and food handling and storage.
• Steps in to act as the the Banquet Manager during absences to manage the backhall.
• And actively participates as a member of the team while performing other duties in support of the department’s mission.

Pay: $30.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person