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Catering Manager
Job Location:
Job Location:
New York City, NY - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 67000 - 90000
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
1 October 2026 (Yesterday)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
29 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Restaurant Associates is seeking experienced Catering Managers and Directors of Catering for a premier corporate dining client in NYC. The Catering roles will oversee the daily execution of a high-volume catering operation within a premier corporate dining services environment. This role coordinates the delivery setup and presentation of catering orders throughout the facility while ensuring an exceptional experience for clients and guests.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Catering Coordinator Catering Captain Catering Manager Hospitality Lead or Conference Services Professional looking to take the next step into management. Youll gain leadership experience while learning the operational side of corporate hospitality including large-scale event execution staffing coordination and client relationship management.
The operation manages approximately 80-100 catering orders daily ranging from simple drop-off deliveries to executive meetings conferences receptions and special events.
What Youll Do:
- Oversee the daily drop of catering orders across multiple floors and meeting spaces.
- Coordinate the delivery and setup of fruit platters sandwich platters salads beverages breakfast programs and other catering requests.
- Ensure all orders are delivered accurately professionally and on schedule.
- Lead event setup room resets service support and breakdown activities.
- Provide day-to-day direction and support to catering attendants captains and service team members.
- Assist with staffing assignments and event coverage to ensure service expectations are met.
- Partner with culinary conference services workplace experience and operations teams to execute seamless events.
- Monitor service quality presentation standards and guest satisfaction.
- Address last-minute changes and operational challenges with a calm solutions-oriented approach.
- Build strong relationships with client stakeholders and internal partners.
- Support inventory organization supply management and operational readiness.
- Learn financial and operational components of the business including labor efficiency and event execution metrics.
- Contribute to a positive inclusive and team-focused culture.
What Were Looking For:
- Experience in catering hospitality conference services restaurants hotels or corporate dining environments.
- Experience as a Catering Coordinator Catering Captain Lead Attendant Hospitality Coordinator or similar role.
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced logistics-heavy environment.
- Interest in developing leadership and people-management skills.
- Strong communication and customer service abilities.
- Comfortable overseeing multiple catering deliveries and event setups throughout the day.
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and client requests.
- Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office and catering or event management systems.
- Food safety knowledge or ServSafe certification is a plus.
Required Experience:
Manager
