Pastry Lead & Catering Events Director

Occasions Caterers Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Pet Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Occasions Caterers Inc in Washington, DC is seeking a Director of Catering Sales. This leadership role drives client relationships, custom menus, and high-end event experiences, coordinating with culinary and service teams to deliver exceptional catering outcomes.

The position offers a competitive salary range of $90,000 to $110,000 as a full-time role with benefits; ideal candidates have culinary or restaurant sales background and strong leadership skills to manage catering programs from

Qualifications

• A.O.S. Degree in Culinary Arts or culinary certificate required.
• Minimum 3–5 years of culinary/kitchen/leadership experience.
• ServSafe certification preferred.
• Strong computer skills with Microsoft Office, Delphi, and CaterXpert.
• Self-motivated, accountable, team-oriented and detail-focused.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise pastry team in daily production and service.
• Assist with menu development, recipe testing, and seasonal offerings.
• Ensure quality and presentation standards across pastry items.
• Oversee production schedules, inventory, and waste control.
• Train and mentor staff while maintaining kitchen culture.
• Maintain sanitation and safety standards per regulations.
• Support catering and high-volume production operations.
• Collaborate with Pastry Sous Chefs to direct on-site execution.

Skills

3-5 years experience

ServSafe Certified

Microsoft Office

Delphi

CaterXpert

Self-motivated

Detail oriented

Accountable

Collaborative

Excellence driven

Education

A.O.S. Degree in Culinary Arts

Culinary certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Delphi

CaterXpert

Job description

Occasions Caterers Inc in Washington, DC is seeking a Director of Catering Sales. This leadership role drives client relationships, custom menus, and high-end event experiences, coordinating with culinary and service teams to deliver exceptional catering outcomes.

The position offers a competitive salary range of $90,000 to $110,000 as a full-time role with benefits; ideal candidates have culinary or restaurant sales background and strong leadership skills to manage catering programs from