Director of Catering

Levy Restaurants; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Holiday Time Off

Personal Leave

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Job summary

Levy Restaurants in Atlanta seeks a Director of Catering to lead sales, client relations, and operations for a dynamic catering program. You will oversee the full lifecycle from proposal to event execution and final billing, ensuring exceptional guest experiences while meeting revenue and quality standards.

You will collaborate with culinary, operations, and finance teams to drive growth, adherence to budgets, and consistent execution across events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience in hospitality or related field.
• 5-8 years of progressive hospitality experience with catering, sales, or operations.
• Proven track record of achieving sales and financial goals.
• Strong knowledge of catering, event planning, F&B operations, and service standards.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, P&L, labor/food cost control, pricing, and menu costing.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to build client relationships and deliver exceptional service.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and web-based catering/ scheduling/ financial systems.
• ServSafe and/or responsible alcohol certification preferred.
• Ability to work flexible hours including nights/weekends/holidays.

Responsibilities

• Lead catering sales and business development to reach revenue and profitability goals.
• Build and maintain relations with clients, vendors, and internal partners.
• Oversee proposals, contracts, menu development, pricing, BEOs, and event planning.
• Direct planning and execution of all catering events, including staffing and setup.
• Develop and maintain operational standards for high-quality service.
• Partner with culinary leadership on menu development and costing.
• Develop and monitor budgets, forecasts, labor costs, and profitability.
• Oversee billing, reporting, and receivables collection.
• Hire, train, coach, and develop Catering managers and staff.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, safety, and policies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Customer service

Multi-priority management

Budgeting awareness

Sales & relationship building

Event planning knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Hospitality, Business, Culinary Arts, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Web-based catering/event systems

Scheduling & financial systems

Job description

Levy Sector

Different perspectives make us better. We’re committed to creating an equal opportunity and fair treatment environment, where learning and growing together is just part of our every day. An environment where you can be your authentic self.

About Levy

The disruptor in defining the sports and entertainment hospitality experience, Levy is recognized as the market leader and most critically acclaimed hospitality company in its industry. Twice named one of the 10 most innovative companies in sports by Fast Company magazine and one of the top three Best Employers for Diversity in America by Forbes, Levy’s diverse portfolio includes award-winning restaurants; iconic sports and entertainment venues, zoos and cultural institutions, theaters, and convention centres; as well as the Super Bowl, Grammy Awards, US Open Tennis Tournament, Kentucky Derby, and NHL, MLB, NBA, NFL, and MLS All-Star Games.

Job Summary

The Director of Catering is responsible for the overall leadership and success of the catering business, including sales, client relations, financial performance, event planning, and operations. This position leads the Catering team from the initial sales process through event execution and final billing, ensuring exceptional guest experiences while achieving established revenue, profitability, quality, and service standards.

The Director works closely with culinary, operations, finance, and other internal partners to drive business growth, operational excellence, and consistent execution of all catering events.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead catering sales and business development strategies to achieve revenue and profitability goals.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, vendors, and internal partners.
• Oversee the sales process, including proposals, contracts, menu development, pricing, BEOs, and event planning.
• Direct the planning and execution of all catering events, including staffing, scheduling, setup, service, breakdown, and cleanup.
• Develop and maintain operational standards to ensure consistent, high-quality service and guest experiences.
• Partner with culinary leadership on menu development, presentation, quality, costing, and execution.

Additional Key Responsibilities

• Develop and monitor budgets, forecasts, financial targets, labor costs, food costs, and overall departmental profitability.
• Oversee accurate and timely billing, reporting, and collection of receivables.
• Hire, train, coach, and develop Catering managers and team members.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, alcohol service, safety, and company policies and procedures.
• Monitor event performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, service, revenue, and profitability.
• Lead special events and other catering initiatives as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Hospitality, Business, Culinary Arts, or related field preferred, or equivalent professional experience.
• 5-8 years of progressive hospitality experience with significant catering, sales, or operations experience.
• Proven track record of achieving sales and financial goals.
• Strong knowledge of catering, event planning, food and beverage operations, and hospitality service standards.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, P&L management, labor and food cost control, pricing, and menu costing.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to build strong client relationships and deliver exceptional customer service.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and web-based catering, event, scheduling, and financial systems.
• ServSafe and/or responsible alcohol certification preferred.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours based on event requirements.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, high‑volume environment and manage multiple priorities.

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At Levy, team = family. And we’ll always take care of family, learn more about Levy benefits offered.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Flexible Time Off Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Personal Leave
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

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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Levy is a member of Compass Group USA. Compass Group/Levy is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass/Levy, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable acc accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsiblities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.

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

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Levy maintains a drug‑free workplace.