Strategic Catering & Events Director

Restaurant Associates; Purchase (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

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

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Paid Parental Leave

Personal Leave

Job summary

Restaurant Associates is seeking a Catering & Events Director to oversee a premier financial services client in Westchester. Lead catering operations, event strategy, client partnerships, financial performance, and team development in a dynamic corporate setting.

You will collaborate with culinary, conference services, workplace experience, and client stakeholders to deliver events from executive meetings to large receptions, balancing exceptional service with financial stewardship.

Qualifications

• Experience leading catering, events, hospitality, or workplace experience operations.
• Experience managing high-profile client relationships in corporate/hospitality settings.
• Proven track record balancing operational, financial, and client priorities.
• Strong knowledge of event planning, catering logistics, and service execution.
• Experience leading high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead all catering and event operations across the account, ensuring exceptional execution and client satisfaction.
• Serve as a trusted partner to client stakeholders, providing strategic hospitality solutions.
• Develop and oversee catering and event programs that enhance the workplace experience.
• Partner with culinary, conference services, and operations teams to create memorable events.
• Manage planning and execution of events from executive meetings to large receptions.
• Oversee event logistics including staffing, setup, service, transport, and post-event follow-up.
• Monitor financial performance, budgeting, forecasting, labor, revenue opportunities, and costs.
• Lead, coach, and develop catering and event team members with a culture of learning.
• Support talent acquisition, onboarding, scheduling, training, and succession planning.
• Review metrics to improve service delivery, efficiency, and profitability.

Skills

Catering leadership

Event operations

Client relationship mgmt

Budgeting & forecasting

Team development

Hospitality standards

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Hospitality or related field

Job description

Restaurant Associates is seeking a Catering & Events Director to oversee a premier financial services client in Westchester. Lead catering operations, event strategy, client partnerships, financial performance, and team development in a dynamic corporate setting.

You will collaborate with culinary, conference services, workplace experience, and client stakeholders to deliver events from executive meetings to large receptions, balancing exceptional service with financial stewardship.