Lead Catering Coordinator

Restaurant Associates is 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. Position Title [[title]] Salary $70,000–$90,000 per year Job Summary The Lead Catering Coordinator is a great opportunity for a hospitality professional who enjoys creating seamless, high‑touch experiences in a corporate setting. We are seeking a polished, service‑oriented Lead Catering Coordinator who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, builds strong client relationships, and takes pride in getting the details right for every meeting, event, and catering request. In this role, you will be a key connection point between clients, assistants, culinary teams, conference services, and hospitality leadership. You will support executive meetings, client events, conference catering, and day‑to‑day catering operations while bringing strong follow‑through, clear communication, and a hospitality‑first mindset to every interaction. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Serve as a professional, responsive point of contact for employees, executives, assistants, meeting planners, and business stakeholders. Build strong relationships with frequent users of catering services and understand their preferences, service expectations, and event needs. Manage catering requests from intake through execution, including order details, changes, cancellations, dietary needs, and special requests. Coordinate across culinary, conference services, reception, front‑of‑house, and hospitality teams to support smooth meeting and event execution. Own catering documentation, production reports, function sheets, system updates, and food labels with strong attention to accuracy. Partner with culinary teams to validate menu information, dietary requirements, allergens, and food safety expectations. Provide onsite support for high‑profile or complex events and elevate concerns proactively when needed. Act as a lead resource for catering associates and hospitality team members, reinforcing service standards, teamwork, and accountability. Support billing, invoicing, reporting, reconciliation, and process improvements that enhance the client experience. What Success Looks Like Clients feel supported, confident, and well‑cared for throughout the catering and event planning process. Meetings and events are executed smoothly, with accurate details, clear communication, and polished service delivery. The catering and hospitality teams view you as a reliable partner who helps keep daily operations organized and moving forward. You identify opportunities to improve processes, strengthen service standards, and enhance the overall client experience. Qualifications 2–4 years of experience in catering, hospitality, conference services, workplace experience, hotel operations, event management, corporate dining, or a related customer‑facing environment, including at least 1 year of experience providing day‑to‑day leadership, training, or supervision within a hospitality operation. Experience supporting executive meetings, client‑facing events, high‑touch service environments, or high‑volume catering operations. Strong organizational, communication, and follow‑through skills, with the ability to manage multiple requests accurately and professionally. Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, and hospitality or event management systems; knowledge of food safety, allergen management, food labeling, or HACCP standards is preferred. 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 Background Screening Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: Equal Opportunity & EEO Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Restaurant Associates