Executive Catering Lead for High-Profile Events

Compass Group USA; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/AD

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

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Personal Leave

Job summary

The Executive Catering Coordinator at TIAA in NYC coordinates and oversees high-profile catering services and upscale events, delivering meticulous service within a corporate environment. This role requires managing the full event lifecycle from planning to post-event cleanup and maintaining discretion and professionalism with C-suite clients.

You will lead catering staff, ensure on-time setup, and cultivate strong client relationships, while aligning with quality and cost controls across the

Qualifications

• 2 years of food service experience including 1 year at the management level.
• Experience in restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, education, military, health care, and/or related food service operations.
• Catering experience is required.
• Some knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation.
• Financial, budgetary, accounting and computational skills.
• Proficient computer skills and knowledge of MS Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and internet.
• ServSafe Certification.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and oversees upscale catering events from start to finish.
• Involved in catering events operations, including logistics, quality improvement, sanitation, and all facility-related activities.
• Ensures a polished, seamless, and highly personalized experience for C-suite executives, clients and distinguished guests.
• Trains catering associates in service techniques, menu presentation, and customer service.
• Oversees catering staff and service execution during events.
• Ensure meal periods of events are set up on time and to predetermined standards for all TIAA floors.
• Communicates on various levels to include management, client, customer and associate levels; maintains excellent client relationships.
• Assists in the responsibility for all foodservice-related activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Food service experience

Catering management

Client relations

MS Office proficiency

Sanitation knowledge

Education

ServSafe Certification

Job description

The Executive Catering Coordinator at TIAA in NYC coordinates and oversees high-profile catering services and upscale events, delivering meticulous service within a corporate environment. This role requires managing the full event lifecycle from planning to post-event cleanup and maintaining discretion and professionalism with C-suite clients.

You will lead catering staff, ensure on-time setup, and cultivate strong client relationships, while aligning with quality and cost controls across the