Elite Catering Manager - On-Site Events NYC

Compass Group USA; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Personal Leave

Job summary

Restaurant Associates, a premier on-site dining and event catering partner for NYC's museums, performing arts centers, and corporations, seeks a Catering Manager to lead flawless on-site events.

You will coordinate culinary, operations, vendors, and client stakeholders to deliver white-glove experiences, maintain budget discipline, and drive client satisfaction while supervising staff and ensuring adherence to Compass Group standards.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in a high-volume hospitality management environment (preferably high-end dining).
• Hands-on experience supporting catering events in a high-volume setting.
• Ability to lead in a client-focused, hospitality-driven environment with an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Operationally savvy with leadership in managing people, events and guest experience.
• Strong organization, time management and team motivation skills.

Responsibilities

• Consults clients on scope, expectations, budget, menu and entertainment for successful events.
• Plans menus in consultation with clients and chefs.
• Delegates, coordinates and executes events across teams and vendors.
• Recruits, interviews, selects and trains staff (permanent and casual).
• Organizes, leads and motivates the catering team and sets schedules.
• Maintains accurate financial and administrative records.
• Serves as liaison between Sales Catering Managers, Supervising Chefs, Staffing, Suppliers and Clients.
• Assesses contract requirements and ensures service satisfaction.
• Performs final review of events to meet performance and quality standards.
• Resolves customer concerns and ensures timely payment.

Skills

Hospitality management

Event planning

Client relations

Staff leadership

Budgeting

P&L experience

HR experience

Job description

Restaurant Associates, a premier on-site dining and event catering partner for NYC's museums, performing arts centers, and corporations, seeks a Catering Manager to lead flawless on-site events.

You will coordinate culinary, operations, vendors, and client stakeholders to deliver white-glove experiences, maintain budget discipline, and drive client satisfaction while supervising staff and ensuring adherence to Compass Group standards.