National Catering Director (Hybrid | NYC-Based)

Recruiting Partner: Charles Frede

New York, New York | Food & Beverage & Lodging | Hybrid | $160,000 to $170,000 | Job ID: 169069

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National Catering Director (Hybrid | U.S.-Based)

Location: U.S.-Based (NYC preferred; near major airport)

Compensation: $160,000 – $170,000 base + annual bonus + equity

Travel: Approximately 50% travel nationwide


About the Role

We are seeking a National Catering Director to lead and standardize catering operations across a large, multi-state corporate portfolio. This role provides national oversight of catering programs, ensuring consistent execution, strong financial performance, and exceptional client experiences across all locations.

This is a highly visible leadership position that combines strategic oversight with hands-on operational involvement and direct client interaction.


What You’ll Do

  • Serve as the national operational leader for catering across multiple U.S. markets
  • Oversee $40M+ in annual catering revenue
  • Establish and maintain SOPs, standards, and reporting across all locations
  • Partner closely with culinary, HR, finance, and sales teams
  • Ensure brand consistency, quality, and financial performance
  • Act as a trusted, client-facing leader for a major national account
  • Travel nationally to support major events and regional teams

What We’re Looking For

  • Senior leadership experience in national or large-scale catering operations
  • Background in corporate catering, executive dining, hotel/convention catering, or contract foodservice
  • Strong financial acumen with P&L oversight
  • Proven ability to lead teams across multiple regions
  • Comfortable operating in a highly client-facing environment
  • Exceptional organizational and time-management skills

Compensation & Benefits

  • Base salary: $160K–$170K
  • Annual performance bonus
  • Equity participation
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Paid vacation, PTO, and holidays
  • Travel support and executive benefits

Why Join

This is a rare opportunity to shape and lead a national catering program for a high-profile corporate client, with the ability to make a lasting impact on brand consistency, operational excellence, and client satisfaction.

 

JOB ID: 169069

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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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