Senior Catering Manager: NYC Events & Leadership

Compass Group USA; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; 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

Restaurant Associates in NYC is seeking a Senior Catering Manager to oversee all catering events for a premier client in a high-volume setting. You will lead sales and event communications, manage staff scheduling and training, and coordinate with chefs on menu proposals and service standards.

The successful candidate will drive client satisfaction, manage budgets, and ensure flawless event execution across daily operations while maintaining top-tier service and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Seasoned Catering Manager with a proven track record in high-volume events.
• Strong leadership, scheduling, training, and client-focused service.
• Experience writing menu proposals with chefs and managing budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead catering events for a premier NYC client, ensuring flawless execution.
• Coordinate proposals, schedules, and communications with the client and team.
• Train service staff and manage room set-ups and special requests with venues.
• Develop menus in collaboration with chefs and monitor financial targets.
• Maintain vendor relationships and ensure compliance with quality standards.

Skills

Catering management

High-volume events

Client service

Leadership

Budgeting

Menu development

Food industry knowledge

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Restaurant Associates in NYC is seeking a Senior Catering Manager to oversee all catering events for a premier client in a high-volume setting. You will lead sales and event communications, manage staff scheduling and training, and coordinate with chefs on menu proposals and service standards.

The successful candidate will drive client satisfaction, manage budgets, and ensure flawless event execution across daily operations while maintaining top-tier service and operational excellence.