Catering Sales Manager — Events & Menu Strategy

Compass Group USA; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off Plan

Holiday Time Off

Job summary

Levy is seeking a Catering Sales Manager to coordinate and oversee internal and external catering events at Memphis Zoo. The role focuses on menu development, pricing, service planning, and client satisfaction.

You will lead event staff, supervise operations, and collaborate with culinary teams to deliver exceptional experiences. A mid-December 2026 start is targeted, with comprehensive Levy benefits and ongoing professional growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience in hospitality or related field.
• Minimum two years of hospitality experience including one year in catering sales.
• Strong leadership, communications, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent computer skills; proficient in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to manage budgets, menus, and client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Hires, schedules, trains develops hourly event staff & supervisors, including corrective action and coaching as needed.
• Manages full life-cycle of catering functions: menu development, costing, marketing, labor and food cost control; plans, books, and directs events; reconciles billing and payments.
• Collaborates with Culinary team to write menu proposals.
• Creates operating statements, reports, and budgets; monitors receivables.
• Supervises food preparation, transportation, setup, operation and cleanup.
• Creates contracts and banquet event orders (BEOs).
• Prepares and monitors budgets; financial targets and forecasts.
• Serves as SME on Audio-Visual equipment setup and troubleshooting.
• Maintains local client database; builds vendor relationships.
• Ensures HACCP safety and sanitation compliance.

Skills

Hospitality experience

Catering sales

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Levy is seeking a Catering Sales Manager to coordinate and oversee internal and external catering events at Memphis Zoo. The role focuses on menu development, pricing, service planning, and client satisfaction.

You will lead event staff, supervise operations, and collaborate with culinary teams to deliver exceptional experiences. A mid-December 2026 start is targeted, with comprehensive Levy benefits and ongoing professional growth opportunities.