Washington, DC · On-site
$50K - $65K/yr
Catering Operations Manager Salary: $50,000 to $65,000 Our Passion is Food! At Bon Appetit Management Company we are committed to two things, great food and outstanding service! At Bon Appetit you ...
Washington, DC · On-site
$50K - $65K/yr
Catering Operations Manager Salary: $50,000 to $65,000 Our Passion is Food! At Bon Appetit Management Company we are committed to two things, great food and outstanding service! At Bon Appetit you ...
College Park, MD · On-site
$78K - $80K/yr
The Catering Operations Manager holds duties related to successful execution and coordination for on and off premise Company events. The position entails a need for excellent attention to detail and ...
College Park, MD · On-site
$78K - $80K/yr
The Catering Operations Manager holds duties related to successful execution and coordination for on and off premise Company events. The position entails a need for excellent attention to detail and ...
Washington, DC · On-site
Catering Supervisor(s) and Catering Operations Manager Responsibilities * Live out 452 Hospitality by delivering warm, welcoming, and memorable experiences for every guest and client. * Oversee ...
Washington, DC · On-site
Catering Supervisor(s) and Catering Operations Manager Responsibilities * Live out 452 Hospitality by delivering warm, welcoming, and memorable experiences for every guest and client. * Oversee ...
Food Service Operations: Manages daily dining operations, catering services, and meal production for SOSi facilities and deployed teams. Oversees menu planning, food preparation, portioning, and ...
Food Service Operations: Manages daily dining operations, catering services, and meal production for SOSi facilities and deployed teams. Oversees menu planning, food preparation, portioning, and ...
Reston, VA · On-site
Food Service Operations: Manages daily dining operations, catering services, and meal production for SOSi facilities and deployed teams. Oversees menu planning, food preparation, portioning, and ...
Reston, VA · On-site
Food Service Operations: Manages daily dining operations, catering services, and meal production for SOSi facilities and deployed teams. Oversees menu planning, food preparation, portioning, and ...
Food Service Operations: Manages daily dining operations, catering services, and meal production for SOSi facilities and deployed teams. Oversees menu planning, food preparation, portioning, and ...
Food Service Operations: Manages daily dining operations, catering services, and meal production for SOSi facilities and deployed teams. Oversees menu planning, food preparation, portioning, and ...
Washington, DC · On-site
$75K - $90K/yr
CATERING STAFFING & TRAINING MANAGER The Catering Staffing & Training Manager is responsible for ... In addition to leading catering staffing operations, this role extends HR support to the commissary ...
Washington, DC · On-site
$75K - $90K/yr
CATERING STAFFING & TRAINING MANAGER The Catering Staffing & Training Manager is responsible for ... In addition to leading catering staffing operations, this role extends HR support to the commissary ...
Bethesda, MD · On-site
The Catering Supervisor supervises the total catering operations in one of our units. This position ... managers. Essential Functions: -Takes and modifies orders over phone using POS -Enters orders ...
Bethesda, MD · On-site
The Catering Supervisor supervises the total catering operations in one of our units. This position ... managers. Essential Functions: -Takes and modifies orders over phone using POS -Enters orders ...
Washington, DC · On-site
The Catering Supervisor supervises the total catering operations in one of our units. This position ... managers. Essential Functions: -Takes and modifies orders over phone using POS -Enters orders ...
Washington, DC · On-site
The Catering Supervisor supervises the total catering operations in one of our units. This position ... managers. Essential Functions: -Takes and modifies orders over phone using POS -Enters orders ...
Washington, DC · On-site
The Catering Supervisor supervises the total catering operations in one of our units. This position ... managers. Essential Functions: -Takes and modifies orders over phone using POS -Enters orders ...
Washington, DC · On-site
The Catering Supervisor supervises the total catering operations in one of our units. This position ... managers. Essential Functions: -Takes and modifies orders over phone using POS -Enters orders ...
Washington, DC · On-site
$80K - $85K/yr
Job Summary Restaurant Associates is looking for an organized and service-focused Catering Manager to support hospitality operations across the prestigious World Bank campus in Washington, D.C. This ...
Washington, DC · On-site
$80K - $85K/yr
Job Summary Restaurant Associates is looking for an organized and service-focused Catering Manager to support hospitality operations across the prestigious World Bank campus in Washington, D.C. This ...
$80K - $85K/yr
Job Summary Restaurant Associates is looking for an organized and servicefocused Catering Manager to support hospitality operations across the prestigious World Bank campus in Washington, D.C. This ...
$80K - $85K/yr
Job Summary Restaurant Associates is looking for an organized and servicefocused Catering Manager to support hospitality operations across the prestigious World Bank campus in Washington, D.C. This ...
$80K - $85K/yr
Job Summary Restaurant Associates is looking for an organized and service‑focused Catering Manager to support hospitality operations across the prestigious World Bank campus in Washington, D.C.
$80K - $85K/yr
Job Summary Restaurant Associates is looking for an organized and service‑focused Catering Manager to support hospitality operations across the prestigious World Bank campus in Washington, D.C.
Washington, DC · On-site
$80K - $85K/yr
Job Summary Restaurant Associates is looking for an organized and service‑focused Catering Manager to support hospitality operations across the prestigious World Bank campus in Washington, D.C.
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Washington, DC · On-site
$80K - $85K/yr
Job Summary Restaurant Associates is looking for an organized and service‑focused Catering Manager to support hospitality operations across the prestigious World Bank campus in Washington, D.C.
About the Operation Our food program includes: * A highvolume cafe * Catering and conference ... Lead, train, and manage two union culinary team members * Oversee ordering, inventory, and food ...
About the Operation Our food program includes: * A highvolume cafe * Catering and conference ... Lead, train, and manage two union culinary team members * Oversee ordering, inventory, and food ...
Washington, DC · On-site
$130K - $150K/yr
This role requires a proven leader with extensive experience managing luxury off-premise catering operations , large-scale event production, weddings, galas, corporate events, and VIP experiences.
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Washington, DC · On-site
$130K - $150K/yr
This role requires a proven leader with extensive experience managing luxury off-premise catering operations , large-scale event production, weddings, galas, corporate events, and VIP experiences.
About the Operation Our food program includes: * A highvolume cafe * Catering and conference ... Lead, train, and manage two union culinary team members * Oversee ordering, inventory, and food ...
About the Operation Our food program includes: * A highvolume cafe * Catering and conference ... Lead, train, and manage two union culinary team members * Oversee ordering, inventory, and food ...
$12.77 - $17.25/hr
As a Catering Lead at Panera, you play a crucial role in our catering operations. You help guests ... Manage and produce catering orders for our guests. * Create memorable experiences with warm ...
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$12.77 - $17.25/hr
As a Catering Lead at Panera, you play a crucial role in our catering operations. You help guests ... Manage and produce catering orders for our guests. * Create memorable experiences with warm ...
$13.25 - $20.25/hr
As a Catering Lead at Panera, you play a crucial role in our catering operations. You help guests ... Manage and produce catering orders for our guests. * Create memorable experiences with warm ...
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$13.25 - $20.25/hr
As a Catering Lead at Panera, you play a crucial role in our catering operations. You help guests ... Manage and produce catering orders for our guests. * Create memorable experiences with warm ...
$12.77 - $18.25/hr
As a Catering Lead at Panera, you play a crucial role in our catering operations. You help guests ... Manage and produce catering orders for our guests. * Create memorable experiences with warm ...
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$12.77 - $18.25/hr
As a Catering Lead at Panera, you play a crucial role in our catering operations. You help guests ... Manage and produce catering orders for our guests. * Create memorable experiences with warm ...
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A Catering Operations Manager oversees the planning, execution, and logistics of catering events to ensure smooth operations and customer satisfaction. They coordinate with clients, manage staff, handle budgets, and ensure food safety regulations are met. Their role involves supervising food preparation, managing inventory, and addressing any operational challenges. Strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills are essential for success in this role.
Catering Operations Managers often encounter challenges such as last-minute changes to event details, managing diverse teams in high-pressure situations, and ensuring compliance with food safety regulations. To address these, they rely on excellent planning and communication skills, as well as contingency planning for unexpected issues. Building strong vendor relationships and maintaining an adaptable approach can also help navigate logistical hurdles. Regular staff training and clear workflows contribute to a smoother operation, ensuring both client satisfaction and team efficiency.
A Catering Operations Manager should have strong organizational and leadership abilities, experience in food service or hospitality management, and typically a relevant degree or diploma. Familiarity with event management software, scheduling tools, and food safety certifications such as ServSafe are often required. Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, and customer service skills are essential for effective team supervision and client satisfaction. These skills help ensure smooth event execution, cost control, and consistently high service quality.
$50K - $65K/yr
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Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO
Posted 10 days ago
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Position Title: Catering Operations Manager
Salary: $50,000 to $65,000
Our Passion is Food!
At Bon Appetit Management Company we are committed to two things, great food and outstanding service! At Bon Appetit you won't find our managers referring to a corporate recipe book or our chefs microwaving the lunch special. We do not have standardized recipes or central commissaries, instead, our chefs and managers are expected to stay abreast of current culinary trends and bring cutting edge food into their cafes. We are a restaurant company that operates in contract food service. That means you will have the freedom to be creative, take risks, and truly shine. We are committed to our staff growing, trying new things, and learning all that they can. Our rapid growth and breadth of accounts translates into exciting opportunities for our people!
The Catering Operations Manager holds duties related to successful execution and coordination for catering and events in the club, offices, and residences. The position entails a need for excellent attention to detail and communication skills; ability to multi-task on a variety of projects simultaneously, accurate distribution of pertinent information both internally to all departments as well as to clients and related vendors. You will be expected to have excellent client skills in presentation and marketing ability.
Key Responsibilities:
Oversees all operations for catering, deliveries, pantry stocking, and service for all offices and residences
Carries out FOH & BOH administrative tasks such as payroll, invoicing, scheduling, inventory, ordering
Spearheads administrative operations for events in the club
Consults clients as to scope, expectations, setting, menu, collateral entertainment to have successful and appropriate events and meals within the client's budget
Plans menus in consultation with the clients and chefs
Recruits, interviews, selects, and trains permanent and casual staff
Organizes, leads and motivates the catering team
Plans staff, and schedules for meals, events, stocking, deliveries.
Maintains and develops accurate financial and administrative records
Serves as liaison and coordinator between Commissary and the operation.
Assesses BEO requirements and ensure satisfaction with the services delivered
Performs final review and assessment of catering events to determine if they meet performance and quality standards
Resolves customer concerns and ensures timely customer payment
Preferred Qualifications:
Operationally savvy industry professional with demonstrated leadership in managing people, events and the overall guest experience
Strong organization, time management and team motivation skills are essential for success in this role
Ability to work independently with little direct supervision
Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) with clients, teammates, senior management, and Commissary team.
Ability to respond effectively to continuously changing demands
Demonstrated experience in budgeting, P&L, labor and sales forecasting and reporting
Effective use of discretion to problem solve in a fast-paced environment
Ability to establish credibility with senior culinary professionals
Human Resource experience including hiring, training, mentoring and development
3-5 years' experience in a hospitality management environment (preferably in a catering environment)
The ability to manage in an environment with focus on client service, entrepreneurship and building and growing a strong business
Specific experience with Cater Xpert, Microsoft Excel, Tripleseat, Compass OMS.
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Associates at Bon Appetit are offered many fantastic benefits.
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Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.
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.
Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Bon Appetit maintains a drug-free workplace.
Req ID: 1525899
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