Catering & Events Manager

Compass Group USA; California; On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Voluntary Benefits (Critical Illness,

Accident Insurance

Hospital Indemnity Insurance

Legal Services

Choice Auto and Home Program

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Job summary

Restaurant Associates is seeking a Catering & Events Manager to lead service quality and the guest experience for high-profile events. You will motivate, train, and direct a team to deliver exceptional catering experiences, oversee event execution, and ensure adherence to budgets and safety standards.

The role partners with key stakeholders to elevate the Food Program, leveraging strong communication and planning skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent professional experience.
• 3–5 years of similar work experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive mindset and ability to stay calm under pressure.
• Strong passion for great food and hospitality.
• Time management and prioritization to meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Experience in a Union environment is a plus.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Designs, manages and owns the overall experience, not just the offerings.
• Sets an expectation of hospitality that is friendly and engaging.
• Has a passion for quality food preparation and taste.
• Ensures daily catering orders are processed and fulfilled to our partner and sector expectations.
• Develops specialty menus and events per clients needs, budget and unit guidelines.
• Trains, develops and schedules catering associates and is actively involved in developing existing associates in service techniques.
• Conducts employee reviews, coaching sessions, and disciplinary actions professionally and timely.
• Ensures all sector and Compass employee guidelines are implemented and adhered to.
• Promotes a culture of Food and Workplace Safety.
• Treats everyone with professionalism, care and respect.
• Responds to feedback in a timely manner.
• Communicates with our Partner honestly, accurately and in a timely manner.
• Meets timelines for quarter and year-end reports.

Skills

Excellent communication

Proactive mindset

Hospitality passion

Time management

Team collaboration

Independent worker

Adaptability in fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

We have an opening for a Catering & Events Manager.

• Schedule: Monday - Friday
• Pay Range: $90,000 - $100,000 / year

Become part of Restaurant Associates, the industry’s 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 !

Role Summary

The Catering & Event Manager is responsible for the service and experience of the event. Motivates, trains, develops and directs team members to deliver exceptional service and accomplish daily goals and catering events. This position oversees the execution of event and operational tasks, including culinary and hospitality excellence, employee and food safety. Adheres to event budget guidelines.

The Catering & Event Manager will focus on hospitality and the event experience for the Food program in order to support operational excellence. This position reports into the General Manager and will leverage their strong communication, hospitality and event planning skills to partner with key stakeholders (our partner, culinary, marketing, event concept development, procurement, risk management, operations and people approach) to promote Food Program expectations and enhance user (guest) experience.

The great things you will be expected to do:

• Designs, manages and owns the overall experience, not just the offerings
• Sets an expectation of hospitality that is friendly and engaging
• Has a Passion for quality food preparation and taste
• Ensure that all daily catering orders are processed, and fulfilled to our partner and sector expectations
• Develops specialty menus and events per clients needs, budget and unit guidelines
• Trains, develops and schedules catering associates and is actively involved in the development of existing associates in service techniques, menu presentation, merchandising, policies and procedures
• Conducts all employee reviews, coaching sessions, and disciplinary actions in a professional and timely manner
• Ensures all sector and Compass employee guidelines are implemented and adhered to
• Promotes a culture of Food and Workplace Safety
• Treats everyone with professionalism, care and respect.
• Responds to all feedback in a timely manner
• Communicates with our Partner honestly, accurately and in a timely manner.
• Meets all timelines for quarter and year-end reports given by our Partner and Sector Employer

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is preferred, or equivalent professional experience
• Has a minimum of 3-5 years similar work experience
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Proactive mindset and able to remain calm under pressure to anticipate and support changes in our business
• Strong passion for great food and hospitality
• Manages time effectively and prioritizes tasks to meet deadlines
• Creates a culture of food and workplace safety
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team
• Experience in a Union environment a plus
• Ability to work in a fast paced, changing environment

Associates at Restaurant Associates are offered many fantastic benefits.

Both full-time and part-time positions offer the followingbenefits to associates:

• Retirement Plan
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program

In addition, full-time positions also offer the following benefits to associates:

• Medical
• Vision
• Life Insurance/AD
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Abides by all Company policies and procedures including but not limited to:

• The use of a medium weight cut gloves when handling or using knives, peelers, choppers, mandolins or cleaning a slicer.
• The use of oven mitts, fryer gloves or steamer gloves when handling hot pans from ovens, warmers or steamtables.
• The use of slip-resistant shoes and proper lifting techniques.

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.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.