Hospitality & Catering Manager

General Description

The Hospitality & Catering Manager position is responsible for the planning and oversight of the Hospitality Ministry, including the kitchen, coffee bar, internal catering needs, and volunteer relationships.    

Essential Job Functions

• Plan and execute the menu for Sundays, Wednesdays, and Special Events.
• Manage vendor relationships.
• Create and oversight of the ministry budgets.
• Develop and maintain a volunteer plan for the ministry, including scheduling, training and appreciation.
• Oversee ordering and shopping for hospitality supplies.
• Create and oversee a cleaning and maintenance schedule for hospitality facilities and equipment according to health guidelines.
• Complete ordering of food, drinks, and supplies for office spaces.
• Work collaboratively with ministries for catering and hospitality needs for special events.
• Oversight of Meal Trains.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Operations Director.

 Knowledge & Experience

• Experience with food preparation and food safety is required.
• Experience in menu planning is required.
• Experience with food cost management is required.
• Experience in ordering is required.
• Experience leading a team is required.
• Experience as a catering chef is preferred.

Qualifications & Skills

• A mature Christian character and a growing personal commitment to Jesus Christ.
• A high degree of emotional intelligence. Able to demonstrate a cheerful, diplomatic and caring attitude.
• Demonstrates flexibility, adapts well to changing priorities or situations.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in verbal and written communications.
• Must be a team player.  Takes direction and collaborates well with others to accomplish group tasks.

• Strong attention to detail and is self-directed in managing tasks and projects efficiently.
• Maximizes time effectively by focusing on “must do” priorities when necessary.
• Anticipates problems and operates with a solution-oriented mindset.
• Receptive to feedback with a proactive desire to learn and grow.
• Physically requires an individual who can lift up to 50 pounds and stand a majority of the workday.
• Upon acceptance of this position, the candidate must be willing to be an active attendee of Grace Chapel Franklin.