Catering Director- Corporate Dining (NY)
Compass GroupAbout the role
Position Title: Catering Director- Corporate Dining (NY)
Salary: $90,000-$100,000/Year.
Other Forms of Compensation: Benefits
Become part of Restaurant Associates, the industry’s leading provider of dining and event catering for some of the nation's most prestigious museums, performing arts centers and corporations! Voted Glassdoor's Employee Choice Awards- Best Places to Work, This is R/A !
Job Summary
As the Catering Director for a premier, high-volume corporate dining account in NYC, you will oversee all catering and event operations, delivering exceptional hospitality experiences for executive-level meetings, conferences, and large-scale corporate events. You will lead a high-performing team, cultivate strategic client partnerships, and drive operational excellence while ensuring every event reflects the highest standards of service, culinary quality, and innovation. Success in this role requires strong leadership, financial acumen, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, client-focused environment where attention to detail and flawless execution are paramount.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as the primary point of contact for corporate clients and stakeholders regarding catering services
- Oversee planning and execution of meetings, conferences, executive events, town halls, and special functions
- 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
Preferred Qualifications:
- A Bachelor's Degree is required in Hospitality or Culinary Arts
- Minimum of 5 years of catering management experience in the hospitality industry
- Experience in high-volume corporate dining preferred
- 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
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Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.
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