Catering Manager (Lone Star College - Houston, TX

Canteen North America; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

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

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Paid Parental Leave

Personal Leave

Job summary

Canteen is seeking an experienced Catering Manager to oversee and grow a $1M-$1.5M catering program. This role plans and executes events, builds strong client relationships, drives catering sales, and ensures excellent service delivery.

The ideal candidate will have a strong hospitality background, experience managing large-scale events, and a passion for guest experiences. A Monday–Friday schedule with occasional evenings/weekends is typical.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of catering management, hospitality, event management, or food service leadership experience.
• Experience managing high-volume catering programs with responsibility for revenue growth.
• Previous sales, business development, or account management experience preferred.
• Experience planning and executing events for up to 500 guests.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple events simultaneously. Excellent communication, presentation, and customer service skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and catering/event management software.
• Knowledge of budgeting, invoicing, and financial management.
• ServSafe certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of a $1M-$1.5M catering operation, including planning, execution, billing, and customer satisfaction.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, building and maintaining strong relationships with campus departments, student organizations, and external customers.
• Actively identify opportunities to grow catering revenue and expand business through exceptional service and client engagement.
• Coordinate and execute a variety of events including student events, business meetings, award ceremonies, orientations, banquets, special events, and VIP functions.
• Manage events ranging from small meetings to large functions of up to 500 guests.
• Develop catering menus and work closely with culinary teams to ensure outstanding food quality and presentation.
• Prepare proposals, contracts, event orders, and invoicing while ensuring accuracy and profitability.
• Collaborate with operations and culinary teams to ensure seamless event execution.
• Monitor labor, food costs, and operational budgets to achieve financial objectives. Recruit, train, schedule, and supervise catering staff.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and company standards.

Skills

Catering management

Hospitality

Event management

Client-facing

Sales

Account management

Budgeting

ServSafe

Microsoft Office

Catering software

Tools

Microsoft Office

Catering software

Job description

Canteen

Salary: $60,000 - $70,000 / year

Other Forms of Compensation: Yearly Bonus Opportunity

Growth. Opportunity. Excellence. Canteen brings break time to everyone. We combine food, service, and experience backed by industry-leading technology to help companies create a better workplace and connect their employees. Canteen’s solutions include markets, office coffee and snacks, unattended retail, and culinary. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their dedication, collaboration, and passion fuel our growth. Interested in joining our team? You bring the enthusiasm, customer service, and commitment; we’ll supply the opportunity and innovation. Together, we’ll continue to transform our industry.

Come grow with us. We are Canteen.

Job Summary We are seeking an experienced, client-focused Catering Manager to oversee and grow a $1M-$1.5M catering program. This highly visible role is responsible for planning and executing a wide variety of events, building strong client relationships, driving catering sales growth, and ensuring exceptional service delivery. The ideal candidate will have a strong hospitality background, experience managing large-scale events, and a passion for creating memorable guest experiences.

• Manage all aspects of a $1M-$1.5M catering operation, including planning, execution, billing, and customer satisfaction.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, building and maintaining strong relationships with campus departments, student organizations, and external customers.
• Actively identify opportunities to grow catering revenue and expand business through exceptional service and client engagement.
• Coordinate and execute a variety of events including student events, business meetings, award ceremonies, orientations, banquets, special events, and VIP functions.
• Manage events ranging from small meetings to large functions of up to 500 guests.
• Develop catering menus and work closely with culinary teams to ensure outstanding food quality and presentation.
• Prepare proposals, contracts, event orders, and invoicing while ensuring accuracy and profitability.
• Collaborate with operations and culinary teams to ensure seamless event execution.
• Monitor labor, food costs, and operational budgets to achieve financial objectives. Recruit, train, schedule, and supervise catering staff.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and company standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of catering management, hospitality, event management, or food service leadership experience.
• Experience managing high-volume catering programs with responsibility for revenue growth. Strong client-facing skills with the ability to develop and maintain lasting customer relationships.
• Previous sales, business development, or account management experience preferred.
• Experience planning and executing events for up to 500 guests.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple events simultaneously. Excellent communication, presentation, and customer service skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and catering/event management software.
• Knowledge of budgeting, invoicing, and financial management.
• ServSafe certification preferred.

Schedule

• Primarily Monday-Friday operation.
• Occasional evening and weekend events based on business need.

Associates at Canteen are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Medical
• Dental
• 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
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Personal Leave

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 or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

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Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

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