Catering & Hospitality Manager for Premier Theatre Events

Tennessee Theatre; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 49,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

The Tennessee Theatre is seeking a Catering & Hospitality Manager to oversee food and hospitality operations for public events, private rentals, and premium experiences at the Historic Tennessee Theatre. You will manage external caterers, budgets, and staff to deliver high‑quality service across all occasions.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Programming & Production, you will collaborate with Event Services, Development, and Facilities to optimize catering offerings, ensure health

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Hospitality Management, Culinary Arts, Food Business Management, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years catering/food service ops experience in high-volume setting.
• CFPM or ServSafe Manager certification or ability to obtain within 60 days.
• Experience with touring artist hospitality and rider fulfillment preferred.
• Minimum 3 years supervising hospitality staff and budgeting/cost control.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all food, catering, and hospitality operations for HTTF events.
• Source external caterers and manage delivery, setup, and service for events.
• Lead private rentals, donor events, and premium hospitality experiences.
• Develop menus, policies, load-in procedures, and vendor approvals.
• Supervise hospitality staff and ensure exceptional guest service.

Skills

Decision Making

Budgeting

Vendor Management

Staff Supervision

Food Safety

Event Planning

Education

Hospitality Management degree

CFPM/ServSafe certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

POS reporting

Work‑order systems

Job description

The Tennessee Theatre is seeking a Catering & Hospitality Manager to oversee food and hospitality operations for public events, private rentals, and premium experiences at the Historic Tennessee Theatre. You will manage external caterers, budgets, and staff to deliver high‑quality service across all occasions.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Programming & Production, you will collaborate with Event Services, Development, and Facilities to optimize catering offerings, ensure health