Catering Manager Job Description
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Examples of Current Open Catering Manager Positions
- catering chef manager ...Aramarkchicago, ILPosted: Nov 9, 2025Pay info not listedEstimate:$24k - $80k/yr
- catering manager 3Sodexowestern new york, NYPosted: Nov 10, 2025Pay info not listedEstimate:$40k - $80k/yr
- catering manager 2Sodexowilmington, NCPosted: Nov 10, 2025Pay info not listedEstimate:$40k - $63k/yr
- catering manager 4Sodexoplattsburgh, NYPosted: Nov 9, 2025Pay info not listedEstimate:$40k - $80k/yr
- area catering sales ma...Kahler Hospitality Grouprochester, MNPosted: Oct 30, 2025$125k - $166k/yrAbove average pay
- traveling catering man...Spectraoak ridge northPosted: Oct 17, 2025$166k - $208k/yrAbove average pay
- catering manager | ful...Oak View Groupbangor, MEPosted: Oct 13, 2025$166k - $208k/yrAbove average pay
- catering manager | ful...Oak View Grouploveland, COPosted: Oct 13, 2025$166k - $208k/yrAbove average pay
- catering sales managerLevy Restaurantsmilwaukee, WI (Remote)Posted: Oct 13, 2025$166k - $208k/yrAbove average pay
- manager of catering op...SSA Groupbaltimore, MDPosted: Oct 20, 2025$166k - $208k/yrAbove average pay
- catering manager - gol...Oak View Groupoak ridge northPosted: Oct 13, 2025$166k - $208k/yrAbove average pay
- catering managerHEI Hotels and Resortsold greenwich, CTPosted: Nov 10, 2025$70k - $80k/yrAbove average pay
- catering events sales ...Edgewater Beach Hotelnaples, FLPosted: Oct 20, 2025$125k - $166k/yrAbove average pay
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Top Cities & Towns for Catering Manager
- 1. Newark, NJ (10)
- 2. Reston, VA (7)
- 3. Acton, MA (6)
- 4. Needham Heights, MA (6)
- 5. Columbus, OH (5)
- 6. New York, NY (3)
- 7. Saint Louis, MO (3)
- 8. Dallas, TX (3)
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- 10. Las Vegas, NV (3)
- 11. California, MO (3)
- 12. Iron Mountain, MI (3)
- 13. Old Greenwich, CT (3)
- 14. Pembine, WI (3)
- 15. Virginia State University, VA (3)
- 16. Ammon, VA (3)
- 17. Scottsdale, AZ (2)
- 18. Boston, MA (2)
- 19. East Lansing, MI (2)
- 20. Portland, OR (2)
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- Bachelor of Arts (b.a.) in General Studi...
- Bachelor of Arts (b.a.)
- Bachelor of Arts (b.a.) in Psychology
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Annual Pay Estimate for Catering Manager and Other Important Info
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3.6 years
$60K
Mid
2062 out of 3997
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Jobs to start your career in becoming a Catering Manager
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Where the Catering Manager career path goes
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General Manager
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Bar Manager
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Jobs within the same job hierarchy as Catering Manager
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PRIMARY ROLE
Catering Manager
Average Time: 3.6
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Food and Beverage Supervisor
Average Time: 2.9
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House Manager
Average Time: 3.4
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Food Service Manager
Average Time: 9.2
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Pastry Chef
Average Time: 3.7
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Tasting Room Manager
Average Time: 2.0
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Pastry Sous Chef
Average Time: 3.2
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Banquet Manager
Average Time: 3.1
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Kitchen Manager
Average Time: 3.5
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Sous Chef
Average Time: 3.7
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Bar Manager
Average Time: 3.1
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Food Safety Manager
Average Time: 6.9
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