Executive Catering Director - NYC Events & Premier Dining

Compass Group, North America; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Job summary

Restaurant Associates in New York City seeks a Catering Director to lead the catering and events program for a premier corporate dining account, delivering an exceptional hospitality experience in a sophisticated client environment.

In this high-visibility leadership role, you will set the standard for exceptional hospitality, refined service, and impeccable execution across premier dining experiences and high-profile events. Strong focus on culture of excellence and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality or Culinary Arts is required.
• Minimum of 5 years in hospitality with at least 2 years in catering management.
• Experience developing and managing SOPs and handling financials.
• Experience booking, selecting, and costing menu items, pricing contracts, and resourcing temporary staff and equipment.
• Ability to supervise food preparation, service, and cleanup.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and oversees internal and external catering events.
• Develops and maintains the catering marketing plan, including event planning services and menu development.
• Hires, trains, and schedules catering staff, and develops in-service techniques, menu presentation, policies, and procedures.
• Ensures successful operations of catering functions including labor cost control, food cost control and preparation, transportation, setup, operation, and cleanup of all events.

Skills

Catering management

Event planning

Menu costing

Staff training

Food service supervision

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality or Culinary Arts

Job description

Restaurant Associates in New York City seeks a Catering Director to lead the catering and events program for a premier corporate dining account, delivering an exceptional hospitality experience in a sophisticated client environment.

In this high-visibility leadership role, you will set the standard for exceptional hospitality, refined service, and impeccable execution across premier dining experiences and high-profile events. Strong focus on culture of excellence and attention to detail.