Explore Catering Director opportunities on Ladders, where professionals can find vetted jobs paying $100,000 or more. Catering Directors lead food and beverage service for events, venues, hotels, universities, healthcare organizations, and other hospitality operations. These roles combine business leadership, culinary and service knowledge, and careful event execution.
A Catering Director oversees the planning and delivery of catering services, from client proposals and menus to staffing, logistics, and post-event reviews. Responsibilities often include developing budgets and pricing, managing client relationships, coordinating with culinary and venue teams, maintaining service standards, and ensuring events meet health and safety requirements.
Employers often seek candidates with experience in catering, hospitality, food service, or event management. Useful strengths include team leadership, sales and client communication, financial planning, vendor negotiation, menu coordination, and the ability to manage multiple events under tight deadlines. Depending on the organization, a degree in hospitality management or a related field may be preferred, along with food safety credentials.
Catering Director jobs can be found at hotels, conference centers, corporate dining providers, universities, hospitals, entertainment venues, resorts, and independent catering companies. The scope of the role varies: some directors oversee a single location, while others manage multiple teams, accounts, or service areas.
Search Ladders for Catering Director jobs paying $100K or more and discover opportunities suited to your leadership experience. Compare roles by employer, location, and responsibilities, then focus your search on positions that match your background in hospitality, catering, and event operations.
$95K - $125K *
Join a team that's redefining culinary excellence by leading a high-volume, multi-concept food hall. Drive innovation, operational success, and team development while delivering exceptional dining exp...
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$105K - $115K *
Lead the charge in culinary excellence by overseeing kitchen operations, ensuring food quality, safety, and staff training while managing inventory and compliance with health regulations. This role is...
1 week ago
$85K *
Lead the charge in planning and executing exceptional catered events, ensuring client satisfaction through effective communication, organization, and teamwork while maintaining strong client relations...
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$80K - $95K *
Transform the hospitality experience by managing operations, ensuring quality service, and maintaining financial integrity while fostering strong relationships with residents and stakeholders...
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Regional Director of Operations - Dining (BOS)
$110K - $130K *
Grow your career while leading a dynamic team to achieve financial and service excellence. Drive operational success, foster guest relations, and ensure compliance in a fast-paced restaurant environme...
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$91K *
Shape the culinary experience by leading dining services, managing staff, and ensuring exceptional food quality. Drive menu development, budget management, and compliance while fostering a positive en...
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$88K - $128K *
Lead the charge in driving sales success by mentoring a dynamic team, developing innovative strategies, and ensuring operational excellence to meet revenue targets while enhancing customer satisfactio...
3 days ago
$90K - $100K *
Shape exceptional dining experiences by leading and managing a team of culinary associates, fostering communication, and ensuring quality service and nutrition while maintaining budgetary goals and ve...
3 weeks ago
General Manager 5 - Campus Dining
$100K - $129K *
Transform large-scale food service operations by leading a dynamic team, ensuring excellence in service and compliance while driving financial performance and strategic initiatives to enhance customer...
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General Manager 5 - Campus Dining
$120K - $155K *
Elevate your career by leading large-scale food service operations, ensuring excellence in service and compliance while driving strategic initiatives and cultivating strong client partnerships across...
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$100K - $110K *
Manage all food service operations within a corporate dining environment, leading a skilled team and ensuring high culinary, safety, and customer service standards while optimizing budget and resource...
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$110K *
Engage as a dynamic general manager overseeing diverse dining operations in a vibrant cultural center. Drive excellence in budget compliance, staff development, and food service management, enhancing...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
$120K - $130K *
Champion culinary excellence by leading kitchen teams, managing food quality, planning menus, and ensuring safety. Drive innovation in a dynamic environment, while fostering a commitment to exceptiona...
Reposted 6 days ago
$100K - $110K *
Elevate your career by overseeing regional financial operations, ensuring accurate reports and strategic budgeting, while guiding and developing your team for success in a dynamic environment...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
GENERAL MANAGER (CORPORATE DINING) - NEW YORK CITY
$120K - $135K *
Lead the charge in delivering exceptional corporate dining services while managing budgets, fostering teamwork, and enhancing client relations. Your expertise will drive operational excellence and pro...
4 weeks ago
DIRECTOR PATIENT FOOD SERVICES - Fort Worth, TX
$80K - $95K *
Optimize patient dining services by leading a high-volume team to ensure exceptional meal delivery, compliance with dietary needs, and operational excellence in a large healthcare setting, enhancing p...
2 weeks ago
Director of Outlets- Luxury | Fine Dining & Banquet Operations
$100K - $115K *
Lead the charge in delivering exceptional dining experiences at a luxury resort. Oversee food and beverage operations, ensuring high standards of service, guest satisfaction, and team development whil...
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$120K - $130K *
Elevate your culinary career by leading high-end corporate dining and catering experiences. Mentor a skilled team while developing innovative menus that impress discerning clients and uphold high stan...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
$80K - $90K *
Contribute to exceptional dining experiences by leading diverse food and beverage outlets. Drive profitability, inspire teams, and implement innovative concepts to elevate guest satisfaction and opera...
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Managing Chef (Corporate Catering)
$90K - $100K *
Elevate culinary experiences by leading a dynamic kitchen team, crafting diverse menus, and ensuring exceptional food quality. Collaborate with business and culinary teams to drive growth and satisfac...
1 week ago
$100K - $110K *
Accelerate progress at a premier foodservice operation by leading daily management, ensuring high food quality, and cultivating client relations while overseeing budgeting and team development...
Reposted 2 days ago
$125K - $130K *
Lead the charge in overseeing day-to-day operations across multiple airport lounges. Utilize your expertise in foodservice management to enhance client relations and ensure exceptional food quality an...
3 weeks ago
$125K - $130K *
Transform the operational landscape of multiple airport lounges by leading teams, enhancing customer experiences, and ensuring top-notch food quality through effective management and strategic plannin...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
$90K - $110K *
Elevate the culinary experience by leading food and beverage operations, ensuring exceptional service, financial performance, and employee satisfaction while developing strategies that align with bran...
1 week ago
$120K - $140K *
Lead the charge in shaping compelling hospitality environments. Collaborate across teams to translate culinary concepts into aesthetic designs, ensuring every detail enhances the guest experience and...
3 weeks ago
What does a Catering Director do?
A Catering Director leads catering operations, including client service, event planning, menu coordination, staffing, budgets, vendor relationships, and service quality.
What qualifications are common for Catering Director jobs?
Employers commonly value experience in catering, hospitality, food service, or event management. Leadership, budgeting, sales, client communication, and operational planning skills are important; some positions prefer a relevant degree or food safety credentials.
Where do Catering Directors work?
Catering Directors work for hotels, resorts, conference centers, universities, hospitals, corporate dining providers, entertainment venues, and catering companies.
How much do Catering Directors earn?
Compensation varies by employer, location, experience, and role scope. Ladders focuses on vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more, so candidates can explore qualifying Catering Director openings.
How can I find Catering Director jobs paying $100,000 or more?
Search Ladders for Catering Director openings and review listings for salary, location, employer, and responsibilities to identify roles that fit your experience and career goals.