About This Role
This role involves managing, planning, and executing all catered events for the Department of University Events across four UTMB campuses. The coordinator provides quality service in the preparation, set-up, and clean-up of events, working with various staff and management to deliver services to multiple locations.
Responsibilities
- Manage, oversee, and execute official UTMB catered events
- Directly supervise personnel and temporary staff hired for each event
- Oversee the planning and production of all events
- Coordinate 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
- Ensure all items are delivered as requested by a customer using problem-solving resolution with the kitchen and temporary staffing
- Ensure proper food temperatures are maintained on all food items in accordance with department policy and notify management if equipment is not maintaining a proper temperature
- Demonstrate correct usage of utensils and portion control according to established procedure
- Ensure attractive garnishing and food display in accordance with department standards
- Actively practice principles learned, including universal precautions, patient rights, fire safety, disaster preparedness, general safety, hazard communication, continuous process improvements, and HACCP
- Teach these principles to temporary staff and monitor as per UTMB standards
- Supervise 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
- May assist with coordination of events, and/or administrative tasks in Business Operations and Facilities, as needed
- Perform related duties as required
Requirements
- High school graduate or GED
- One year of previous related food service experience
- Valid Texas driver's license
- Complete Safe Driving training
Nice to have:
- Banquet experience
- Relevant experience working in a healthcare or academic setting
- Working knowledge of CaterTrax
Important Details
- Schedule: Occasionally work evenings, weekends, and travel when necessary
About the Company
UTMB Health is dedicated to providing healthcare services and education.
