Event Manager

Compass Group•Henrico, VA

1d•$55,000 - $65,000

About The Position

Restaurant Associates, a leading provider of dining and event catering for prestigious institutions, is seeking an Event Manager. This role supports the Catering Department by overseeing event execution from start to finish, managing vendor relationships, supervising event setups, and directing temporary staff. The Event Manager ensures exceptional service delivery by maintaining standards for setup, service, cleaning, and breakdown. Key responsibilities also include managing administrative tasks such as Banquet Event Orders (BEOs), contracts, and CRM systems for seamless event planning and execution.

Requirements

2 years of food service experience including 1 year at the management level.
Experience in restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, education, military, health care, and/or related food service operations.
Catering experience is required.
Some knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation.
Financial, budgetary, accounting and computational skills.
Proficient computer skills and knowledge of MS Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and internet.
Experience with CRM Systems
ServSafe Certification.

Responsibilities

Supervises all catering events.
Involved in catering events operations, including logistics, quality improvement, sanitation, and all facility-related activities.
Works with the Chef in creating menus.
Trains catering associates in service techniques, menu presentation, and customer service.
Tracks and monitors the labor and food cost for each event.
Communicates on various levels to include management, client, customer and associate levels; maintains excellent client relationships.
Assists in the responsibility for all foodservice-related activities.
Performs other duties as assigned.