Senior Director of Catering Compass Group Atlanta GA
Overview
Lead day-to-day execution of all catered events ensuring exceptional service and flawless event delivery across Hanna Brothers & Trilith Live. Oversee Front of House and Back of House teams manage staffing and labor align all events with approved Banquet Event Orders and company standards. Report directly to the General Manager of Trilith Studios & Trilith Live partner with Director of F&B and Catering Operations Manager to deliver exceptional guest experiences while leading Event & Catering Captains Servers and Bartenders. Manage multiple concurrent events from Premier entertainment complex events to large-scale receptions and campus-wide catering functions.
What You'll Do11
- 1Lead the day-to-day execution of all catered events ensuring exceptional service from setup through event completion and breakdown
- 2Manage the daily execution of Banquet Event Orders ensuring Front of House and Back of House alignment and accurate specification fulfillment
- 3Conduct pre-event inspections verifying room setup equipment signage décor and overall event readiness
- 4Ensure catering signage and operational materials are prepared accurately and available prior to each event
- 5Serve as Manager on Duty during events providing hands-on leadership directing service teams and resolving operational issues in real time
- 6Develop staffing plans create employee schedules approve payroll and manage labor costs to meet operational and financial goals
- 7Recruit interview hire onboard train and develop Catering Captains Servers Bartenders and other front-of-house team members
- 8Collaborate closely with culinary team to coordinate food production timing staffing and service execution
- 9Partner with conference services facilities audiovisual security and other support teams to ensure seamless event execution
- 10Maintain high standards of hospitality food safety sanitation and operational excellence throughout all catering functions
- 11Conduct post-event reviews identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and ensuring consistent quality standards
Requirements11
- 15+ years building ETL pipelines with Spark and Airflow
- 23-5 seasons leading high-volume catering operations
- 3Bachelor’s degree and minimum of five years of high-volume catering management experience
- 4Proven ability to lead teams while managing multiple events simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
- 5Strong organizational time management and team leadership skills
- 6Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to interact professionally with clients senior leadership and cross-functional teams
- 7Ability to work independently while exercising sound judgment and decision-making
- 8Demonstrated experience managing labor payroll budgets productivity and operational performance
- 9Effective problem-solving skills with ability to remain calm under pressure
- 10Human Resources experience including recruiting interviewing hiring onboarding coaching mentoring and performance management
- 11Preference for three to five years of progressive hospitality management experience preferably within banquet operations conference centers hotels or high-volume catering environments
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$90 - $100k per year
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