Catering Manager | Full-Time | Colorado State University

Welcome page Returning Candidate? Log back in! Catering Manager | Full-Time | Colorado State University Location US-CO-Fort Collins Job Post Information* : Posted Date 3 weeks ago(6/29/2026 2:14 PM) Job ID 2026-32641 Location Name Colorado State University Category Food & Beverage Management Type Regular Full-Time Location : Location US-CO-Fort Collins Job Post Information* : External Company Name Oak View Group Job Post Information* : External Company URL https://www.oakviewgroup.com/ Location : Postal Code 80523 Location : Address 0120 Campus Delivery Job Post Information* : Post End Date 9/25/2026 Oak View Group Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents.  Position Summary The Catering Manager provides leadership, support, and operational oversight for catering and concessions operations at Moby Arena and Canvas Stadium on the campus of Colorado State University. This role supports the successful execution of catered events, athletic events, premium hospitality areas, concessions operations, and other venue food and beverage services managed by OVG. The Catering Manager plays a key role in delivering high-quality hospitality, concessions, and catering experiences for student-athletes, fans, guests, clients, and university partners. The Catering Manager will assist with the profitable management of catering and concessions operations while providing direct support to event staff, hourly employees, culinary team members, concessions managers, and guests. This position is responsible for maintaining high standards of service, product quality, operational efficiency, employee performance, and guest satisfaction. The Catering Manager will help lead event setup, execution, and tear down, while ensuring all food service, alcohol service, safety, sanitation, and company policies are followed. This role will also assist employees with employee training, scheduling, performance management, and event-day communication to ensure a positive, professional, and efficient work environment.The ideal candidate is self-directed, organized, and comfortable working in a fast-paced event environment. This position requires strong communication skills, professional presentation, technical proficiency, attention to detail, and the ability to work a flexible event-driven schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as required. This role pays an annual salary of $65,000-$70,000 Benefits for Full-Time roles: Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401(k) Savings Plan, 401(k) matching, and Paid Time Off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays). This position will remain open until September 25, 2026. Responsibilities Assist in the overall effective management of catering, premium hospitality, and concessions operations at Moby Arena and Canvas Stadium.Support the planning and execution of catered events, athletic events, banquets, hospitality functions, and special events.Assist with event setup, service, breakdown, and post-event follow-up.Provide direction, supervision, and mentoring to hourly event staff and volunteers.Monitor product quality, presentation, service standards, and guest experience throughout each event.Ensure compliance with all alcohol service policies and procedures.Monitor alcohol service during events to support 100% compliance with alcohol service and responsible service policies.Report alcohol service or compliance issues to management immediately.Assist in troubleshooting technical issues with Point-of-Sale systems, including hardware and software...