Catering Operations Manager

Coulter Services; Frenchton (WV); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Coulter Services is seeking a Catering Manager to lead on-site catering operations across education, healthcare, senior living, and business accounts. Plan and execute events from menu design through service, ensuring safe, high-quality dining and exceptional hospitality.

Responsibilities include managing event planning, service execution, and guest experience; overseeing budgets, staffing, scheduling, inventory, and purchasing; coordinating vendor relationships; maintaining food safety

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and team coaching abilities.
• Solid operational, budgeting, and inventory management skills.
• Excellent customer service and client partnership skills.
• Knowledge of food safety practices and compliance.
• Ability to manage vendors and ensure smooth catering logistics.

Responsibilities

• Manage event planning, service execution, and overall guest experience.
• Oversee budgets, staffing, scheduling, inventory, and purchasing.
• Coordinate vendor relationships and procurement activities.
• Maintain strict food safety and quality standards.
• Coach, train, and lead team members with a people-first approach.
• Partner closely with clients to deliver service aligned to needs and expectations.
• Drive continuous improvement and support an inclusive, safety-focused culture.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Inventory management

Customer service

Food safety

Vendor management

Coaching

Job description

Catering Manager to lead on-site catering operations across education, healthcare, senior living, and business accounts. Plan and execute events from menu design through service, ensuring safe, high-quality dining and exceptional hospitality.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage event planning, service execution, and overall guest experience.
• Oversee budgets, staffing, scheduling, inventory, and purchasing.
• Coordinate vendor relationships and procurement activities.
• Maintain strict food safety and quality standards.
• Coach, train, and lead team members with a people-first approach.
• Partner closely with clients to deliver service aligned to needs and expectations.
• Drive continuous improvement and support an inclusive, safety-focused culture.
  

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong leadership and team coaching abilities.
• Solid operational, budgeting, and inventory management skills.
• Excellent customer service and client partnership skills.
• Knowledge of food safety practices and compliance.
• Ability to manage vendors and ensure smooth catering logistics.