Catering Director Job Description template and pdf with duties [2024]

Job summary 1

The Catering Director will be responsible for executing all of the day-to-day functions of the Company’s various food & beverage needs. This individual will report to our Vice President of Business Development and will seek to maximize the potential of the Company’s food & beverage business by positioning the company as the region’s leader in event experience and quality.

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Requirements & Skills 1

4-year college degree from an accredited college or university preferred
5+ years of management experience in the food & beverage and/or hospitality industry
Prior experience with managing and controlling labor and food cost in the food service/catering industry
Be a team leader with the ability to manage relationships with internal and external partners
Must be flexible and able to adjust within a fast-paced work environment with shifting deadlines and schedules. Must also be a multi-tasker with a strong work ethic
- Be a creative thinker and a problem solver – someone who can bring innovative ideas to grow the brand and the business and be capable of executing those ideas
- Strong conceptual planning, creative vision, and innovation skills
- Knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, F&B point-of-sale systems preferred

Job summary 2

Working as a Catering Director, you are responsible for Catering and Events in a corporate dining conference center. You will manage a team of staff. You will be responsible for managing client relations, along with ensuring the catering offered to our guests is of superior quality.

Duties & Responsibilities 2

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, foods cost control and preparation, transportation, setup, operation, and cleanup of all events

Requirements & Skills 2

Bachelor's Degree is required in Hospitality or Culinary Arts
Minimum of 5 years of experience in the hospitality industry including 2 years in management (preferably Catering Management) is required
Booking, selecting, and costing menu items, pricing contracts, and resourcing temporary help and equipment experience is key
- Ability to supervise food preparation, service, and cleanup is also essential
- ServSafe Certified a plus
- Must have a valid clean driving record

Job summary 3

The Catering Director is responsible for developing and executing catering solutions to meet customer needs. Facilitates the delivery of prepared food created from an event-specific work order or in a room service environment.

Duties & Responsibilities 3

Leadership: Ensure catering operations connect to the Executional Framework. Deliver consistent quality in the planning and execution of events. Leverage established company solutions to ensure consistency, quality, and efficiency within consumer-driven offerings. Manage catering team to ensure quality in the final presentation of food. Train and manage employees to ensure knowledge of food menus and promotional calendars. Model and reinforce Company's coaching process. Reward and recognize employees. Monitor team performance and provide regular feedback. Plan and execute team meetings and daily huddles. Complete and maintain all staff records including training records, schedules, and performance data.
Client Relationship: Develop and maintain effective client and customer rapport for mutually beneficial business relationships. Demonstrate excellent customer service using Company's standard model. Implement a communication strategy as provided by a marketing team to build catering revenue.
- Financial Performance: Responsible for delivering food and labor targets. Develop and execute strategies to achieve catering revenue forecasts.
- Productivity: Responsible for executing catering events of varied sizes and scopes, including staffing and management. Ensure accurate reporting of all catering-related revenue, expenses, and receivables. Coordinate activities with other departments as appropriate.
- Compliance: Comply with all applicable policies, rules, and regulations, including but not limited to those relating to safety, health, wage, and hour.

Requirements & Skills 3

Requires at least 4 years of experience and 1 to 3 years in a management role
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Job summary 4

The Catering Director directs the planning and implementation of our resort activities and events. This position arranges sponsors, schedules volunteers, and reviews potential vendors.

Duties & Responsibilities 4

Plan and schedule events for all groups within the resort, as well as private events at the resort facilities.
Coordinate and manage all preparations for events: arrange food and beverages, solicit and schedule volunteers, book entertainers, collect ticket sale money, and other duties as required.
Arrange for sponsors to fund events.
Review requests and select vendors to conduct informational seminars.
- Manage all activities related to monthly newsletters: gather information for articles, prepare layouts, submit final drafts to the printer, and arrange for delivery.
- Maintain open communications with resort management, guests, and vendors.
- At all times represent the resort professionally.

Requirements & Skills 4

High school diploma or equivalent.
3+ years of experience in events or activities planning.
- Meticulous attention to details.
- Excellent communications and organizational skills.
- Strong skills in the Microsoft Office Suite, knowledge of Microsoft Publisher preferred.

Job summary 5

This is an amazing opportunity to lead a winning team as a Catering Director at a corporate dining account. This role will involve extensive Catering (Breakfast, Lunch, and Cocktail reception), as well as other special events. In this role, you will be responsible for managing client relations, along with ensuring the catering offered to our guests is of superior quality.

Duties & Responsibilities 5

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, foods cost control and preparation, transportation, setup, operation, and cleanup of all events

Requirements & Skills 5

Bachelor's Degree is required in Hospitality or Culinary Arts
Minimum of 5 years of experience in the hospitality industry including 2 years in management (preferably Catering Management) is required
- 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
- ServSafe Certified is a plus

Job summary 6

The Catering Director must be highly creative, and energetic, and possess superior and consistent service orientation. Requires an individual who is stylish, innovative, and dynamic. The candidate must be an expert in delivering extraordinary service and quality to our clients.

Duties & Responsibilities 6

You will coordinate and oversee internal and external catering events
- You will develop and maintain the catering marketing plan including a comprehensive event planning service to clients and detailed menu development
- You will hire, train, and schedule catering staff, and will be actively involved in the development of existing catering staff in service techniques, menu presentation, policies, and procedures
- You will ensure successful operations of catering functions including labor cost control, foods cost control and preparation, transportation, setup, operation, and clean up of all events

Requirements & Skills 6

Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality or Culinary, BA/BS Preferred
A minimum of 5 years of experience in the hospitality industry including 4 years in management (preferably Catering Management) is required
- 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 clean-up is also essential
- ServSafe Certified a plus

Job summary 7

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Catering Director. The Catering Director will oversee all catering operations for the downtown location, alumni center, "up all night" location, and concessions. This position will work with General Manager, as well, as the District Executive Catering Chef. This position will have high-touch client interactions and will lead a team made up of managers, supervisors, frontline employees, and student employees.

Duties & Responsibilities 7

Identify customer needs and expectations
Ensure that Company and customer goals are aligned and met
Educate and develop rapport with clients and promote partnerships
Promote a customer/client-centered culture that strives to exceed customer and client needs
Coordinate all unit catering initiatives to drive sales growth and track results
- Maintain and improve service level resulting in increased customer satisfaction
- Ensure all HAACP standards are followed
- Demonstrate resourcefulness and quick responsiveness to client and customer requests

Requirements & Skills 7

Solid organizational skills
Excellent leadership/team building skills
The ability to handle catering at all levels from students to executives
Professional demeanor is required
- Basic Education Requirement - Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
- Basic Management Experience - 3 years
- Basic Functional Experience - 3 years of experience in catering, food production, or food service management or a related field

Job summary 8

The principal role of the Catering Director position is to generate corporate and non-corporate revenues for the catering department by prospecting and soliciting both new and repeat clients. Markets include but are not limited to Corporate, Weddings, Fundraisers, Non-Corporate, Social, Education, Government, and other segments. The ideal candidate will be the primary liaison with the hotel operations team and provide consistent feedback to key departments to ensure client success.

Duties & Responsibilities 8

Meet with clients to work out details of their functions
Outside calls on prospects to solicit business analyzes requirements of function, outlines available hotel facilities and services offered, and quotes prices
Meets with potential clients to book definite corporate events
Monitor the performance of the events through verifications and analysis of customer satisfaction systems and seeks feedback from clients
Asssits the Director of Catering with budgets and forecasts
Responsible for arranging all food & beverage details for functions assigned
- Works with clients to prepare menus and floor plans and assists them in other vendor needs.
- Coordinates the preparation, presentation, and service of food and beverage products of functions to ensure the highest quality at all times
- Develop new ideas to improve the sales and promotion of the Catering and Food and Beverage service of the hotel, in conjunction with Marketing Department, Food and Beverage Department, and the Catering Sales staff

Requirements & Skills 8

Job summary 9

We are excited to announce the exceptional career opportunities of the Catering Director. Qualified candidates will thrive in a hospitality environment and be highly focused on providing superior service. Directs and oversees the Catering department. Responsible for seeking new business, ensuring return business, and overseeing the planning and execution of catering events. Ensures customer satisfaction while maximizing facility revenue and profitability.

Duties & Responsibilities 9

Requirements & Skills 9

Associate’s degree (AA) and one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Prior experience managing weddings, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, and other family celebrations is a plus.
- Driver’s License may be required.
- Ability to read and speak English may be required to perform the duties of the job Knowledge of Reserve cloud or similar catering software.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and POS system.

Job summary 10

We are looking for a Catering Director.

Duties & Responsibilities 10

Work closely with operations and kitchen staff to ensure the Restaurant has all food and paper goods needed to prepare upcoming catering orders.
Ensure the catering equipment and catering area in the Restaurant is clean and organized.
Create and maintain documentation around all Restaurant catering procedures. Create a training program for new Team Leaders and all Team Members involved in catering.
- Continuously evaluate all Customer experiences, create a culture of continuous improvement and communicate operational improvement ideas to the Operator.
- Be an ambassador for the brand by building relationships with local community members.
- Maintain and continue to grow existing catering relationships.

Requirements & Skills 10

Proven self-starter
Strong leadership skills
Capable and passionate about building relationships with guests
Strong organizational, planning, and project management skills
Ability to keep proper records and documentation of sales
Strong communication skills
- Detail-oriented and observant
- Ability to multi-task, delegate authority when appropriate, and make decisions quickly
- Resilient – able to handle setbacks

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