Catering Director

Restaurant Associates; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in dining and event catering is seeking a Catering Director responsible for overseeing all catered events and pantry operations at a prestigious corporate account. This role involves managing staffing, ensuring high-quality service, and controlling operational costs. Candidates should have a solid background in hospitality with excellent communication and client relations skills.

Benefits

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance / AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Personal Leave

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in the hospitality industry including supervisory or management.
• Catering experience is preferred.
• Computer proficiency including Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and oversees all catering events.
• Hires, trains, and schedules catering staff.
• Manages the pantry program and controls costs.

Skills

Communication

Client relations

Team management

Cost control

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Become part of Restaurant Associates, the industrys leading provider of dining and event catering for some of the nation's most prestigious museums, performing arts centers and corporations! Voted Glassdoor's Employee Choice Awards - Best Places to Work, This is R / A !

Job Summary

Working as the Catering Director for R / A, you will have full responsibility for the quality and success of catered events and the pantry program at a designated corporate account. The catering program consists of managing 6 coffee pantries and one executive pantry, catered meetings, happy hours and exclusive events which are held throughout 12 floors that are home to some of 10 Hudson's exclusive tenants.

This position offers a Monday- Friday schedule (some evenings required) and holidays / weekends off. The luxury client space is an easy walk from the 34th street 7 train station stop.

Key Responsibilities :

Coordinates and oversees all catering events

Hires, trains, and schedules a small catering staff, and will be 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, foods cost control and preparation, transportation, setup, operation, and cleanup of all events

Manages the pantry program

Preferred Qualifications :

5 years of experience in the hospitality industry including some supervisory or management

Catering experience

Computer proficiency including Microsoft Office

Excellent Verbal and Written Communication Skills

Outstanding business etiquette and client relations

Associates at Restaurant Associates are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Medical
• 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
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Personal Leave

Apply to Restaurant Associates today!

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Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, 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 satisfactorily 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. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, 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 (including relevant driving 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.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Restaurant Associates maintains a drug-free workplace.

Associates may also be eligible for paid and / or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here for paid time off benefits information.