Catering & Events Manager

Compass Group; Dublin; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company in Dublin seeks a Catering & Events Manager to lead exceptional hospitality services. This full-time role involves planning events, managing budgets, and inspiring a team to exceed client expectations. Ideal candidates have experience in event management, leadership skills, and a passion for delivering high-quality service. Join a supportive team committed to excellence and diversity.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in hospitality, event management, or corporate catering.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build trusted relationships.
• Financial acumen and budget management expertise.
• Understanding of health & safety and food safety.
• Passion for delivering exceptional service.
• Management qualification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organise, and oversee hospitality services and events.
• Lead and develop your team for world-class service.
• Build strong client relationships.
• Drive sales and growth through promotions.
• Manage budgets and financial performance.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety regulations.
• Maintain event spaces to high standards.
• Support sustainability practices.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationship management

Budget management

Event planning

Communication

Education

Management qualification

Job description

Overview

As a Catering & Events Manager, you will lead the delivery of exceptional hospitality and events services for our clients and customers. You will be the driving force behind the team, ensuring flawless execution of daily operations, events, and functions. Working closely with the onsite team and leaders across the wider business, you will combine operational excellence with outstanding customer service. This is a full time, permanent role, working 40 hours per week, daytime and evening as required per event schedule, including occasional weekends.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organise, and oversee the delivery of a wide range of hospitality services and events, including fine dining dinners, canapé receptions, buffets, and corporate functions.
• Lead, develop, and inspire your team to deliver world-class hospitality and service standards.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring expectations are consistently exceeded.
• Drive sales and event growth through innovative promotions and marketing initiatives.
• Manage budgets, monitor financial performance, and deliver on agreed financial targets.
• Ensure full compliance with health & safety, food safety, and statutory requirements.
• Oversee event spaces and hospitality areas, ensuring they are maintained to the highest standards.
• Support the business's sustainability and Net Zero commitments by minimising waste and driving responsible practices.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in hospitality, event management, or corporate catering, ideally in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to recruit, train, and motivate high-performing teams.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build trusted client relationships.
• Financial acumen, with a track record of managing budgets and delivering results.
• Sound knowledge of health & safety and food safety within a hospitality environment.
• A passion for delivering 5-star service and creating exceptional event experiences.
• Management qualification (desirable but not essential).

At Compass Ireland, our people are our business. When you join the Compass Group you will be joining a supportive network of incredible individuals, each united by their passion for going the extra mile for the organisations we partner with. We are building a team who care about providing a great customer experience and want to grow and develop as we do. We are dedicated to investing in every colleague joining us and pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer; we celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all our colleagues. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

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Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!