Catering Director

Catering Director

Location: Pompano Beach, FL
Employment Type: Full-Time | On-Site

If you are interested, please send your resume to [email protected]

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced, energetic Catering Director to lead and grow catering and special event operations for a busy hospitality and events organization in Pompano Beach.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who understands both sides of the catering business: delivering an exceptional event and generating new business.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, client-focused, sales-minded, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. This person will work directly with ownership and the operations team to manage existing business, convert incoming opportunities, develop client relationships, and help grow catering and event revenue.

There are already active leads and business opportunities, so we are looking for someone who can step in, build relationships, and help turn opportunities into booked events.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead catering and special event sales from initial inquiry through booking and execution
• Respond quickly and professionally to incoming leads
• Conduct client consultations and understand event needs, budgets, and expectations
• Prepare proposals, menus, pricing, contracts, and event details
• Follow up consistently with prospective clients and help convert leads into booked business
• Develop new catering and event business through relationship building, referrals, networking, and proactive outreach
• Build strong relationships with corporate clients, event planners, wedding clients, local businesses, and community partners
• Coordinate closely with culinary, banquet, and operations teams
• Oversee event details and ensure a smooth handoff from sales through execution
• Review BEOs and ensure event information is complete and accurate
• Help manage event calendars, timelines, deposits, payments, and client communication
• Identify opportunities to increase revenue through upselling and additional services
• Track leads, bookings, conversion rates, revenue, and upcoming opportunities
• Help ownership identify ways to improve the catering sales process and grow the business
• Maintain a high level of service throughout the entire client experience
• Step in operationally when needed to ensure events are executed successfully

What We're Looking For

• Experience in catering, events, hospitality, restaurants, hotels, venues, or event sales
• Strong sales and relationship-building skills
• Experience managing weddings, corporate events, private parties, banquets, or off-site catering is highly valued
• Ability to take ownership of leads and move opportunities through the sales process
• Excellent communication and follow-up skills
• Strong organization and attention to detail
• Comfortable managing multiple events, clients, and priorities simultaneously
• Ability to work closely with culinary and operations teams
• Entrepreneurial mindset and desire to help grow a business
• Comfortable in a fast-moving environment where priorities can change quickly
• Local knowledge and relationships within the South Florida event community are a plus

Ideal Candidate

You may currently be a Catering Director, Catering Sales Manager, Director of Catering, Event Sales Manager, Banquet Manager, Event Director, or hospitality sales professional who is ready for more ownership and opportunity.

We are especially interested in someone who is a dual threat: strong with clients and sales, but also understands what it takes operationally to execute a great event.

This is not a role for someone who simply waits for leads to come in. We want someone who enjoys building relationships, closing business, creating an exceptional client experience, and helping grow revenue.

Compensation

Competitive base salary plus incentive/commission opportunity. Compensation will be based on experience, existing relationships, and ability to contribute to the growth of the catering and events business.

Schedule

Full-time, on-site in Pompano Beach. Schedule will vary based on events and business needs, including some evenings and weekends.

If you have a strong hospitality background, enjoy sales and client relationships, and want the opportunity to help grow a catering and events business, we would love to hear from you.

Pay: $59,500.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person