Catering Director

Job: Catering Director
Location: New York, NY
Salary: $85,000–$95,000 per annum
Work Schedule: Full-time
Start Date: Immediate Start Available

Overview and Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Catering Director to lead a high-profile corporate catering and events programme within a prestigious law firm in New York.
This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of a busy, client-focused catering operation, delivering exceptional food, seamless event coordination and consistently high standards of hospitality. Working closely with clients, culinary teams and operational colleagues, the successful candidate will play a key role in creating memorable events while ensuring commercial performance and operational efficiency.
The ideal candidate will be a confident hospitality professional with a strong background in catering and events management, excellent relationship-building skills and a passion for delivering outstanding service in a polished, fast-paced corporate environment.

Job Description

As Catering Director, you will oversee the planning and delivery of internal and external catering events, ensuring every occasion meets the client’s expectations for quality, presentation and service. You will act as a key point of contact for the client, developing trusted relationships and translating their requirements into well-executed events.
Alongside event planning and coordination, you will lead and develop the catering team, manage budgets and operating costs, and work collaboratively with culinary and operations teams to maintain exceptional standards across the programme.
This is an ideal opportunity for a commercially minded catering professional who combines creative event planning with strong operational leadership and a commitment to outstanding client service.

Role Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and oversee internal and external catering events from initial enquiry through to successful delivery.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted partner throughout the event planning process.
• Develop tailored menus, event proposals, pricing structures, contracts and operational plans in line with client requirements and budgets.
• Manage all event logistics, including food preparation, transportation, set-up, service and post-event clearance.
• Recruit, train, schedule and develop catering team members, ensuring consistently high standards of service and professionalism.
• Manage food and labour costs through effective budgeting, purchasing, staffing, portion control and resource planning.
• Coordinate temporary staff, external suppliers, equipment and other resources required for successful event delivery.
• Work closely with culinary and operations teams to ensure events run smoothly and efficiently.
• Respond to client feedback and resolve concerns professionally, identifying opportunities to enhance the overall catering offering.
• Monitor operational performance and ensure events are delivered within agreed budgets and commercial targets.
• Maintain compliance with company policies and all relevant food safety, health, safety and sanitation requirements.
• Promote a culture of teamwork, accountability and continuous improvement across the catering operation.

Candidate Requirements

• A minimum of five years’ experience in hospitality, catering or events, including at least two years in a management role.
• Previous experience overseeing catering operations and delivering events in a high-standard corporate or hospitality environment.
• Strong knowledge of menu costing, pricing, contract management, event planning and logistics.
• Proven ability to manage food costs, labour budgets and operational resources effectively.
• Demonstrable experience leading, motivating and developing catering or hospitality teams.
• Excellent client relationship management and communication skills, with the confidence to work with senior stakeholders.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple events and competing priorities.
• A professional and polished approach, with exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to outstanding service.
• The ability to work collaboratively with culinary, operational and external supplier teams.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality, Culinary Arts or a related discipline would be advantageous.
• ServSafe certification or another recognised food safety qualification would be beneficial.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary of $85,000–$95,000.
• Opportunity to lead a high-profile corporate catering and events programme.
• The chance to work within a recognised hospitality organisation.
• An opportunity to develop client relationships and lead a dedicated catering team.
• Scope to influence service standards, event delivery and the continued development of the catering programme.

How to Apply:
Please send your CV/resume to laura.iveson@achievehospitality.com