Catering Operations Manager

Recruiting Partner: Robert Goebel

Charlotte, North Carolina | Food & Beverage & Lodging | Not Remote | $90,000 to $95,000 | Job ID: 166614

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Catering Operations Manager – Charlotte, NC

We’re seeking an experienced Catering Director of Operations to lead and expand the catering division for a highly regarded Catering Company. This hands-on leadership role is responsible for overseeing all aspects of catering operations, ensuring exceptional service and quality for our guests.

Catering Operations Manager Benefits and Compensation:

  • Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
  • Performance-based incentives tied to revenue growth and client satisfaction
  • Paid time off, holidays, and employee wellness initiatives
  • Opportunities for career advancement within a well-established catering company.
  • Supportive, team-oriented culture that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence in service

Catering Operations Manager Requirements & Qualifications:

  • Minimum 3–5 years of management experience in large scale off premise catering operations
  • Proven ability to lead and develop a team while maintaining operational efficiency
  • Strong financial acumen with experience in budgeting, cost control, and forecasting
  • Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
  • A passion for hospitality and delivering exceptional guest experiences
  • Key Responsibilities:
  • Oversee day-to-day catering operations, ensuring flawless planning, coordination, and execution of events
  • Lead, train, and support catering and service teams to maintain consistency and quality
  • Partner with culinary and service departments to deliver seamless guest experiences for events of all sizes
  • Manage event logistics, including staffing, setup, inventory, and cost controls
  • Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring satisfaction and repeat business
  • Uphold company standards for service, presentation, and compliance

Catering Operations Manager Preferred Background & Skills:

  • Experience in high-volume or multi-venue catering operations
  • Knowledge of current catering and event service trends
  • Ability to innovate and improve operational systems and processes
  • Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
  • Previous experience in a similar role within a reputable CATERING COMPANY.

At Goodwin Recruiting, we are committed to our core values and providing world class customer service. We are committed to helping our clients navigate and comply with the complex and ever-changing labor laws as well as help ensure that in every hiring decision, internally and with our client partners, that all viable candidates are considered, and the most qualified candidate is offered the role. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.

 

JOB ID: 166614

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At Goodwin Recruiting we are committed to our core values. We take our value, Dedicated to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, very seriously and will never discriminate against a candidate or client based on any protected classes. Our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or arrest or conviction record has no bearing on whether he, she, or they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.

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