Catering Manager

Restaurant Associates is looking for an organized and service-focused Catering Manager to support hospitality operations across the prestigious World Bank campus in Washington, D.C. This position plays an important role within a fast-paced, multicultural environment where you'll help deliver exceptional hospitality experiences for an international client community. This role offers variety, from daily service needs to executive meetings and larger-scale catered events. Your past experience in union environments and any additional language skills will be helpful as you interact with a diverse global audience. You'll have opportunities to collaborate, be creative, and grow within a highly visible setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the coordination and execution of catering events across a multi-building, high-end corporate setting.
• Oversee day-to-day event logistics, ensuring setups, service, and breakdowns reflect RA standards and client expectations.
• Partner with culinary leadership on menu planning and presentation details.
• Coach and guide catering associates, focusing on service excellence and consistency.
• Provide direction to temporary and on-call staff to maintain smooth event operations.
• Monitor event-level labor and food costs and support cost-management efforts.
• Foster strong communication with clients and cross-functional teams to support high-quality service delivery.
• Contribute to overall foodservice operations and support additional tasks as assigned.

What We're Looking For

• Experience in hospitality or foodservice, ideally with exposure to catering operations or event coordination.
• Leadership or supervisory experienceformally or informally guiding teams toward shared goals.
• Understanding of foodservice standards including presentation, sanitation, production flow, and cost awareness.
• Comfortable navigating digital tools such as MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and other operational systems.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with clients, colleagues, and cross-functional partners.
• A collaborative approach and an ability to stay organized while managing multiple priorities.
• Problem-solving skills with a calm, solutions-focused mindset during busy event periods.
• ServSafe Certification (or willingness to obtain).
• Catering experience in high-touch, high-volume, or corporate environments.
• Experience working within union environments.
• Multilingual skills to support an international client community.
• An interest in hospitality trends, menu presentation, and enhancing guest experience.

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.