Catering Manager

Recruiting Partner: Charilynn McKennedy

Hampton, Virginia | Food & Beverage & Lodging | Not Remote | $70,000 to $72,000 | Job ID: 166043

Job Summary

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We are hiring a Catering Manager to deliver exceptional food and flawless event execution!

What You’ll Do:

  • Lead all campus catering operations from menu planning to event execution
  • Collaborate with clients to design customized catering solutions
  • Manage event logistics, budgets, and profitability
  • Supervise, train, and motivate catering staff
  • Maintain vendor relationships to ensure quality and service excellence

Must-Have Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality, Culinary Arts, or related field
  • Proven catering management experience with successful event execution
  • Strong organizational, multitasking, and client-service skills
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal abilities
  • Ability to stand 8–10 hours, lift up to 40 lbs, and work evenings/weekends as needed

Preferred Skills & Experience:

  • Experience in higher education, large-scale catering, or event management
  • Knowledge of culinary trends and innovative event service practices
  • Vendor negotiation and budget management expertise
  • Valid driver’s license (may be required for event logistics)

Perks & Benefits:

  • $1,000 sign-on bonus (after 90 days)
  • Health/Dental/Vision Insurance + PTO
  • 401(k) with match + Tuition Reimbursement
  • Short- & Long-Term Disability + Referral Program
  • Pet Insurance & Travel/Entertainment Discounts
  • Employee & family meal plan discounts at client locations

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: 166043

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Additional Information

At Goodwin Recruiting, our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, color, marital or family status, national origin, disability, religion, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity has no bearing on whether 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 work hard to identify a broad slate of candidates for each of our clients, with many hiring success stories to share.

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Additional Information

At Goodwin Recruiting, our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, color, marital or family status, national origin, disability, religion, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity has no bearing on whether 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 work hard to identify a broad slate of candidates for each of our clients, with many hiring success stories to share.

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