University Events Catering Coordinator - Catering **Galveston, Texas, United States** Clerical & Administrative Support UTMB Health Requisition # 2401939 **Minimum Qualifications:** High school graduate or GED or equivalent years of education; and one to two years previous related food service and supervisory experience. Must have a valid Texas driver's license and complete Safe Driving training. **Job Summary:** Manages, plans, and executes all catered events through the Department of University Events. Provide quality service in the preparation, set-up, and clean-up of catered events in accordance with department standards. These events will occur on all four UTMB campuses. Coordinates with all event hosts and staff, non-UTMB contract employees, contract kitchen staff, and University Events management to provide services to multiple locations on different campuses within the UTMB Health System. **Job Duties:** + Manage, oversee, and execute official UTMB catered events. Responsibilities include direct supervision of personnel and temp staff hired for each event. Oversee the planning and production of all said events. + Coordinates with the kitchen for timely pick-up and delivery to multiple locations utilizing available transportation. + Responsible for the coordination, ordering, and delivery of floor stocks and supplies for all UTMB campus Special Use Facilities and planned events. + Ensures all items are delivered as requested by a customer using problem-solving resolution with kitchen and temporary staffing. + Ensures proper food temperatures are maintained on all food items in accordance with department policy and notifies management if the equipment is not maintaining a proper temperature. + Demonstrates correct usage of utensils and portion control according to established procedure. + Ensures attractive garnishing and food display in accordance with department standards. + Actively practices principles learned including, but not limited to, the following topics: universal precautions, patient rights, fire safety, disaster preparedness, general safety, hazard communication, continuous process improvements, and HACCP. These are also taught to temporary staff and monitored as per UTMB standards. + Supervises temporary staff to provide set-up, service, and clean-up to multiple events in multiple locations. + Responsible for facility oversight with special events coordinating with departments of Police, Maintenance, and facility management. + Performs related duties as required. **Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:** + Ability to lead and motivate event teams and volunteers. + Proven experience and ability in managing multiple projects and strong attention to detail. + Ability to work independently and willingness to take initiative. + Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a high degree of professionalism and + competence in working with a variety of individuals including university executives and + administrators, deans, department chairmen, and external constituencies. **Salary Range:** Actual salary commensurate with experience. **Work Schedule:** Occasionally work evenings, weekends, and travel, when necessary. **Equal Employment Opportunity** UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Compensation