Executive Catering Director – NYC Premier Events

Compass Group, North America; Frankfort (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Job summary

Restaurant Associates is seeking a Catering Director to lead the catering and events program for a premier corporate dining account in NYC, delivering an exceptional hospitality experience tailored to a sophisticated client environment.

In this high-visibility role you will set the standard for hospitality, service, and execution, hire and train staff, manage menus and pricing, and ensure flawless event operations from setup to cleanup.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality or Culinary Arts.
• Minimum 5 years in hospitality, including 2 years in Catering management.
• Experience developing SOPs, overseeing day-to-day operations, and managing finances.
• Booking, selecting, and costing menu items, pricing contracts, and resourcing temporary help 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 a comprehensive event planning service to clients and detailed menu development
• Hires, trains, and schedules catering staff, and will be actively involved in the development of existing catering staff 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

Leadership

Event planning

Budget management

Staff training

Operations oversight

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality or Culinary Arts

Job description

Restaurant Associates is seeking a Catering Director to lead the catering and events program for a premier corporate dining account in NYC, delivering an exceptional hospitality experience tailored to a sophisticated client environment.

In this high-visibility role you will set the standard for hospitality, service, and execution, hire and train staff, manage menus and pricing, and ensure flawless event operations from setup to cleanup.