CATERING DIRECTOR

Flik Hospitality Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Flik Hospitality Group in New York is looking for a Catering Director to oversee catering and events for a prestigious law firm. Your main responsibilities will include managing staff, building client relations, and ensuring quality catering services.

Qualified candidates will have at least 5 years of experience in hospitality, including 2 years of management. Benefits include medical, dental, and retirement plans, alongside a host of other perks to ensure staff wellness.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in the hospitality industry, including 2 years in management.
• Experience in booking, selecting, and costing menu items.
• Ability to supervise food preparation, service, and cleanup.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and oversees internal and external catering events.
• Develops and maintains the catering marketing plan.
• Ensures successful operations of catering functions.

Skills

Culinary skills

Management

Client relations

Staff training

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Hospitality or Culinary Arts

Job description

What Makes FLIK Click

What makes FLIK click? Our people. The decisions, actions and attitudes of our associates earn the trust and loyalty of our clients every day. We know how to pick them and we know how to grow them. It starts with hiring people who share our passion for food and hospitality. Once we find the right talent, we encourage, value and recognize their contributions. We keep our people renewed, excited and engaged by providing hands‑on training and educating them about the latest trends. We give them a stake in successfully raising the bar. Our people love what they do and they love sharing their passion. Join our team and see the FLIK difference. Where a job isn’t merely a job but the start of a career where you can flourish.

Job Summary

Flik Hospitality Group

Salary: $85,000 – $95,000 / year

Working as a Catering Director, you will be responsible for Catering and Events for a high‑profile law firm account. You will manage a team of staff, build client relations, and ensure the catering offered to our guests is of outstanding quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinates and oversees internal and external catering events
• Develops and maintains the catering marketing plan including a comprehensive event planning service to clients and detailed menu development
• Hires, trains, and schedules catering staff, and is actively involved in the development of existing catering staff in‑service techniques, menu presentation, policies, and procedures
• Ensures successful operations of catering functions including labor cost control, food cost control and preparation, transportation, setup, operation, and cleanup of all events

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required in Hospitality or Culinary Arts
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the hospitality industry including 2 years in management (preferably Catering Management)
• Experience in booking, selecting and costing menu items, pricing contracts, and resourcing temporary help and equipment
• Ability to supervise food preparation, service, and cleanup

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance / AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Personal Leave

Equal Opportunity Employer

Compass Group is an equal‑opportunity employer. We are committed to treating all applicants and associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law. Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. The company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening.

Flik maintains a drug‑free workplace.