Catering Sales Manager

Catering Sales Manager

Work type: Officer of Administration Location: Eugene, OR Categories: Executive/Management/Director, Food Service/Hospitality, Student Life/Services Department: University Housing Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing Salary: $60,000 - $66,000 per year Compensation Band: OS-OA05-Fiscal Year 2025-2026 FTE: 1.0 Application Review Begins October 27, 2025; position open till filled Special Instructions to Applicants Please complete the online application, uploading your resume. Please also include three professional references. Candidates will be notified prior to references being contacted.

University Housing, a department within the Division of Student Services and Enrollment Management, is committed to supporting student success by cultivating inclusive communities. Our goal is to provide a robust living experience through accessible and affordable state-of-the-art housing, dining, social and academic programs for the entire student body to develop community leaders, innovators and change-makers who will enrich the future.

Position Summary

The Catering Sales Manager is the initial contact for catering customers and provides direction and guidance to customers placing catering orders. The Catering Sales Manager communicates and coordinates with the Catering Chef and Catering Operations Manager to meet the customer's expectations and ensure the successful execution of multiple on and off-site events daily. The Catering Sales Manager follows up with customer events to ensure the customer's expectations are fulfilled, then completes timely and accurate billing. The Catering Sales Manager supervises a 3-person office support staff and makes independent decisions regarding staffing, training, ordering, menus, and daily operations. Budgetary responsibility will include the allocation of staff and pricing of menus; purchasing of food and equipment; managing income and costs to remain viable. The Catering Sales Manager reports to the Assistant Director of Dining for Catering & Conference Services.

Minimum Requirements

• Three years of experience in a large catering, restaurant, or hotel food service operation; one year of this experience must include catering or banquet experience
• Three years of experience supervising or leading the work of others. Experience must include assigning and evaluating work, and dealing with disciplinary issues.

Professional Competencies

• Demonstrated experience with and/or commitment to working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, in support of an inclusive and welcoming environment.
• Ability to prepare reports, budgets, and documents.
• Ability to understand and apply policies, procedures, and safety information.
• Demonstrated creativity in developing menus and presentations for elegant catered events.
• Excellent customer service skills on the phone, in writing, and in person.
• Comfortable in a variety of public/social settings and working with diverse groups to plan and coordinate catered events.

Preferred Qualifications

• A degree in culinary arts, food service management, hotel and restaurant administration, or a related field.
• Experience directing employees in coordinating complex catered events.
• Knowledge of culinary standards, safe food handling practices, and liquor laws.
• Experience costing menus, and ordering food products and supplies.
• Experience organizing equipment, food, and staffing for catered events.
• Experience managing a unionized food service staff.
• Experience in a college or university food service operation.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check. The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. The University of Oregon is an equal-opportunity institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please email us (uocareers@uoregon.edu) or call 541-346-5112. UO prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy (including pregnancy-related conditions), age, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including family medical history), ancestry, familial status, citizenship, service in the uniformed services (as defined in federal and state law), veteran status, expunged juvenile record, and/or the use of leave protected by state or federal law in all programs, activities and employment practices as required by Title IX, other applicable laws, and policies. Retaliation is prohibited by UO policy. Questions may be referred to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access. Contact information, related policies, and complaint procedures are listed here.