Catering Operations Manager - Boston, MA

Position Title: Catering Operations Manager - Boston, MA

Salary: $75,000 - $85,000/ year

Other Forms of Compensation: Benefits

Become part of Restaurant Associates, the industry’s leading provider of dining and event catering for some of the nation's most prestigious museums, performing arts centers and corporations! Voted Glassdoor's Employee Choice Awards- Best Places to Work, This is R/A !

Job Summary:

The Catering Operations Manager will lead the flawless execution of sophisticated on- and off-premise events for a premier corporate client in Boston, MA. This highly visible role is responsible for delivering exceptional, white-glove hospitality experiences while ensuring every event reflects the highest standards of service, quality, and attention to detail.

The ideal candidate is an organized, client-focused hospitality professional with a proven ability to manage multiple high-profile events simultaneously. Success in this role requires outstanding communication, meticulous planning, and seamless coordination across culinary, operations, vendors, and client stakeholders. You will build trusted client relationships, anticipate needs, and deliver memorable event experiences through exceptional presentation, operational excellence, and a polished, hospitality-driven approach. Additionally, you will be expected to have excellent client skills in presentation and marketing ability.

Key Responsibilities:

Consults clients as to scope, expectations, setting, menu, collateral, and entertainment to have a successful and appropriate event within the client’s budget

Plans menus in consultation with the clients and chefs

Negotiates individual vendor contracts

Delegates to, and ensures that, the Event Manager coordinates and executes the event within the parameters established by the Catering Event Manager

Recruits, interviews, selects, and trains permanent and casual staff

Organizes, leads and motivates the catering team

Plans staff and event schedules

Maintains and develops accurate financial and administrative records

Serves as liaison and coordinator between Sales Catering Managers, Supervising Chefs, Staffing, Captains, Suppliers, Vendors, Rental Companies and Clients as needed to plan events

Assesses contract requirements and ensures 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:

3-5 years of experience in a hospitality management environment (preferably in an off-premise catering environment)

Hands-on experience supporting catering events in a high-volume setting

Demonstrated ability to lead in a client-focused, hospitality-driven environment with an entrepreneurial mindset and a proven track record of driving business growth, operational excellence, and long-term client partnerships.

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, senior management, and WPC support staff

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

Excellent negotiating skills

Ability to establish credibility with senior culinary professionals

Human Resource experience including hiring, training, mentoring and development

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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/

Associates at Restaurant Associates are offered many fantastic benefits.

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Paid Parental Leave

Personal Leave

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Restaurant Associates maintains a drug-free workplace.

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

Req ID: 1554335

Restaurant Associates

NANCY M TEIXEIRA

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