Catering Staffing and Training Manager

Jobtailor; Washington (WA, District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Founding Farmers Catering and Events is seeking a Staffing & Training Manager to build, develop, and manage the event staff workforce for our catering and events program.

You will oversee recruiting, scheduling, training, performance management, and onboarding for hourly staff, and extend HR support to the commissary. Collaborate with Sales, Culinary, Operations, and HR to deliver staffing across catering and commissary environments, including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospitality staffing, workforce management, or a related field required.

Responsibilities

• The Catering Staffing & Training Manager is responsible for building, developing, and managing the event staff workforce for Founding Farmers Catering and Events.

Skills

Event Management

Performance Management

Scheduling

Training Delivery

Labor Compliance

Staffing Operations

Strong Communication

Organizational Skills

Calm Under Pressure

Collaboration

Tools

Scheduling software

HR systems

Workforce management tools

Job description

Responsibilities

• The Catering Staffing & Training Manager is responsible for building, developing, and managing the event staff workforce for Founding Farmers Catering and Events.
• This role oversees all aspects of recruiting, scheduling, training, and performance management for hourly event staff, ensuring that every event is properly staffed with well‑trained, service‑oriented team members.
• In addition to leading catering staffing operations, this role extends HR support to the commissary where catering operations are housed alongside restaurant production and other programs.
• This includes assisting with job postings, interview facilitation, and onboarding for hourly commissary positions, serving as a reliable and consistent people operations resource for a team that runs behind the scenes to keep both catering and commissary functions moving.
• As a member of the commissary operations team, the Staffing & Training Manager works closely with catering sales, culinary, and commissary leadership to deliver consistent, high‑quality staffing support across both environments.

Requirements

• Experience in hospitality staffing, workforce management, or a related field required
• Strong leadership and people management skills with a service‑first mindset
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to manage multiple events and schedules simultaneously
• Experience developing and delivering training programs in a hospitality or event environment
• Familiarity with labor compliance requirements including overtime regulations, TIPS/ServSafe, and food handler permits
• Ability to remain calm and decisive under pressure, especially when managing last‑minute staffing changes
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate cross‑functionally with Sales, Culinary, Operations, and HR
• Comfort using scheduling software, HR systems, and workforce management tools
• Capacity to work evenings and weekends as needed based on event schedules
• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand the primary language or languages used in the workplace

Qualifications

• Event Management
• Performance Management
• Scheduling
• Training Delivery
• Labor Compliance
• Staffing Operations

• Strong Communication
• Organizational Skills
• Calm Under Pressure
• Collaboration

• TIPS Certification
• ServSafe Certification
• Food Handler Permit