Catering Manager - Raymond James Stadium

Legends Hospitality - Tampa, FL

Full-time - Mid Level

Tampa, FL

Food and Beverage Retailers

About the position

The Catering Banquet Manager at Legends is a key hospitality leader responsible for planning and executing special events catering at Raymond James Stadium. This role involves coordinating with various teams and clients to ensure high-quality service and an exceptional event experience, while managing staff and operational logistics.

Responsibilities

• Provide catering clientele with comprehensive knowledge of menus, company policies, practices, and banquet operations.
• Hire and train catering staff.
• Ensure staffing schedules are completed and communicated for all catering events.
• Complete weekly staff payroll.
• Oversee the set-up and breakdown for all special event functions including space layout and design, equipment load-in, and staff assignments.
• Oversee general cleaning tasks to adhere to health standards.
• Coordinate with clients, facilities, and culinary staff to ensure an excellent event experience.
• Create banquet event orders and estimation of charges for clients.
• Coordinate vendors and/or rentals for events.
• Receive invoices and balance event troubleshooting.
• Provide documentation to the accounting department to generate a post-event invoice.
• Perform related duties as assigned by Management.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years in a catering manager role.
• Knowledge of premium services and catering for a sports and entertainment venue.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong commitment to delivering high-level customer and client service with demonstrated initiative, leadership, and management skills.
• Extensive knowledge of food and beverage menu, specials, and services offered.
• Ability to coach, train, and develop efficient and successful team members.
• Ability to obtain food safety certification.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, team-oriented setting.
• Ability to read, speak, and write in English.
• Knowledge of catering event and diagram software.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to identify operational challenges and work with internal staff and clients to solve them.

Nice-to-haves

• Customer service oriented with the ability to interact with all levels of management.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, commensurate with experience.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Paid vacation.
• 401k plan.