Catering Operations Manager: Lead Events & Menus

Sodexo; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 74,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Well…

401(k) Plan with Matching

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement and CareerGrowth

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking a Catering Operations Leader in the St. Louis area to plan and execute catering services, balancing creativity with efficiency. You’ll lead teams, develop client relationships, and drive strategies for growth and operational excellence.

The role emphasizes people management, direction setting, and resource deployment to achieve best-in-class service and profitability. Strong leadership and client-facing skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• 3 years of management experience.
• 3 years of related catering experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee catering events to ensure seamless execution and exceptional client experience.
• Motivate, coach, mentor, and develop frontline staff to maximize performance.
• Recruit, train, and lead a team of supervisors and frontline employees to achieve operational excellence.
• Collaborate closely with clients and operational leaders to align goals and deliver tailored solutions.
• Develop menus and manage costing to balance creativity, quality, and profitability.

Skills

Catering knowledge

Data analysis

Client service orientation

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Excel

Costing software

Job description

Sodexo is seeking a Catering Operations Leader in the St. Louis area to plan and execute catering services, balancing creativity with efficiency. You’ll lead teams, develop client relationships, and drive strategies for growth and operational excellence.

The role emphasizes people management, direction setting, and resource deployment to achieve best-in-class service and profitability. Strong leadership and client-facing skills are essential.