Senior Catering & Events Director

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Paid Parental Leave

Personal Leave

Job summary

Restaurant Associates, part of Compass Group USA, seeks a Catering Director to lead the catering and events program for premier clients in NYC. This role drives exceptional hospitality, refined service, and impeccable execution across high-profile events and catering programs.

You will develop menus, plan events, supervise staff, manage costs, and ensure flawless execution, reflecting world-class standards and brand integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree is required in Hospitality or Culinary Arts.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the hospitality industry, including 2 years in Catering management is required.
• Experience developing and managing SOPs, overseeing day-to-day operations, and handling financials.
• Booking, selecting, and costing menu items, pricing contracts, and resourcing temporary help and equipment experience is key.
• The ability to supervise food preparation, service, and cleanup is also essential.

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

Catering management

Menu costing

Staff training

Operations leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality or Culinary Arts

Job description

Restaurant Associates, part of Compass Group USA, seeks a Catering Director to lead the catering and events program for premier clients in NYC. This role drives exceptional hospitality, refined service, and impeccable execution across high-profile events and catering programs.

You will develop menus, plan events, supervise staff, manage costs, and ensure flawless execution, reflecting world-class standards and brand integrity.