Catering Director: Lead Events, Menu & Team Growth

Compass Group USA; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

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

FSAs

Personal Leave

Job summary

Compass Group USA is seeking a Catering Director to lead catering and events, manage a staff, and maintain client relationships while ensuring top-tier food and service quality for guests.

You will coordinate internal and external events, develop menus, and oversee staff training, scheduling, and in‑service development to raise standards across facilities. Strong background in hospitality management is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree is required in Hospitality or Culinary Arts.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the hospitality industry including 2 years in management (preferably Catering Management).
• Booking, selecting and costing menu items, pricing contracts, and resourcing temporary help and equipment experience is key.
• The ability to supervise food preparation, service, and cleanup is also essential.

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 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

Skills

Team leadership

Event planning

Budgeting

Menu development

Staff training

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality or Culinary Arts

Job description

Compass Group USA is seeking a Catering Director to lead catering and events, manage a staff, and maintain client relationships while ensuring top-tier food and service quality for guests.

You will coordinate internal and external events, develop menus, and oversee staff training, scheduling, and in‑service development to raise standards across facilities. Strong background in hospitality management is required.