Catering & Events Operations Director

Talent Edge Recruiting; Malvern (Chester County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Generous benefits package

Job summary

Talent Edge Recruiting is seeking a General Manager of Catering & Events in the Malvern, PA area for an onsite, high-volume role. You’ll oversee four venues, four brands, and two food trucks, turning ownership priorities into daily execution and leading events across the Philadelphia region.

Responsibilities include managing event orders, staffing, budgets, and on-site leadership; collaborating with the Executive Chef, and driving liquor sales and upsells while maintaining P&L oversight.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in catering, banquet, or multi-unit event ops management.
• Experience leading managers across sales, event coordination, and culinary.
• Working knowledge of P&Ls, food and labor cost, and cash management.
• Proven success in high-volume, multi-site event environments.
• Board of Health certifications.

Responsibilities

• Oversee execution across four venues, the catering brands, and both food trucks, including Event Order review, timelines, staffing, and on-site leadership for high-profile events
• Manage event logistics and planning, including weather contingencies and event-day pivots
• Roll up your sleeves on event days to serve, bartend, and set up as needed
• Hire, onboard, schedule, train, and manage venue, event, and admin staff
• Lead the Executive Chef, Staffing Coordinators, Event Coordinators, Facility Sales, and Warehouse Manager
• Oversee the Sales and Event Coordination teams, field pricing questions, and give final approval on all invoices
• Serve as the point of resolution for client escalations
• Partner with the Executive Chef on menu and package pricing, culinary Event Orders, and kitchen staffing
• Review weekly cash flow and deposits; approve AP, timesheets, payroll, and gratuity distribution; review venue P&Ls with outsourced accounting
• Run bar operations, PA PLCB liquor ordering, and beverage vendors, and drive commissionable liquor sales and upsells
• Manage Caterease and Google Workspace licensing
• Work with HR, insurance, unemployment, and lease management partners
• Manage vendors, facilities teams, and logistics with the Warehouse Manager
• Act as ownership’s liaison, implementing new processes and systems

Skills

Catering ops

Team leadership

P&L management

High-volume events

Customer facing

Education

Board of Health certifications

Tools

Caterease

Google Workspace

QuickBooks Online

Staffmate

Payroll Factory

Job description

Talent Edge Recruiting is seeking a General Manager of Catering & Events in the Malvern, PA area for an onsite, high-volume role. You’ll oversee four venues, four brands, and two food trucks, turning ownership priorities into daily execution and leading events across the Philadelphia region.

Responsibilities include managing event orders, staffing, budgets, and on-site leadership; collaborating with the Executive Chef, and driving liquor sales and upsells while maintaining P&L oversight.