Catering Manager resume examples for 2025

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Updated March 26, 2025
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Catering Manager Resume

 
Gabriel Boyd
Catering Manager
8850 S. Second St., El Cajon, CA | (490) 555-0023 | gboyd@example.com
Work Experience
Catering Manager, Hilton Worldwide Holdings - El Cajon, CA
2014

Worked closely with banquet department and outside vendors to ensure events were executed to the guest highest expectations.

Enforce correct procedures for menu preparation and area cleanliness.

Managed the hotel's banquet department, 3-meal restaurant, and room service.

Promoted to manager position to recruit, train and supervise 10+ guest service reps and other hotel staff.

Kitchen Manager, Jack in the Box - El Cajon, CA
2009 - 2014

Created accountability for company policies and gaming regulatory requirements.

Maintained proper staffing for FOH and BOH.

Handled bank deposits Provided direction and assistance to team members.

Clean lobby Cook food Keep costumers happy Handle money Handle complaints A leader to 3-15 other crew members

Team member food service industry.

Supervisor, Ace Parking Management - El Cajon, CA
2000 - 2009

Be Hotel's first impression Handle guest's needs show great customer service work in fast paced environment

Assisted the Sales Floor Manager on Duty as needed.

Make and receive inbound/outbound phone calls, emails and other channels of communication.

Ensured that all Health & Safety procedures were followed.

Registrar, SAN Diego Community College District - El Cajon, CA
1990 - 2000

Served as key point of contact for provider to specialist referrals for continuation of patient care.

Register all High School Dual Enrollment students and maintain accurate academic records for all.

Registered emergency room patients Translated between Spanish speaking patients and medical staff

Coordinated Pre-Review Questionnaire response that lead to three year certification of Level I Trauma Center.

Skills
Plan Menus, Special Events, Store Management, Direct Reports, Daily Activities, Labor Costs, POS, Event Details, Banquet Functions, Sales Floor
Education
Master's Degree Medical Assisting Services
1989 - 1990
Bryan College - El Cajon, CA
Bachelor's Degree Medical Assisting Services
1986 - 1989
Bryant and Stratton College - Milwaukee West Campus - Wauwatosa, WI
 

Assistant Catering Manager Resume

 
Thomas Sanders
Assistant Catering Manager
50090 N. First St., Pittsburgh, PA
(970) 555-1546
Skills
Storage Areas
Service Staff
Sales Floor
Beverage Staff
Wedding Cakes
Wedding Receptions
Greeting Customers
Special Requests
Cold Food Items
Full Service
Employment History
Assistant Catering Manager
2017
AVI FoodsystemsPittsburgh, PA

• Manage Store, Customer Service, Paper Work, Prepare Pizza, Subs & Salads

• Maintained sales floor and warehouse to company standard.

• Assisted in planning and coordinating special events at The Bankers Club and catered events.

• Vault, trained employees, pos reports, and graveyard shift lead

• Handled all customer relations issues in a gracious manner and in accordance with company policies.

• Shift managers plan for each shift, taking action to ensure the team is meeting McDonalds standards.

Catering Supervisor
2013 - 2017
AVI FoodsystemsPittsburgh, PA

• Collect and return dishes to the kitchen for washing.

• Set up and break down weddings* Pack and unpack trucks* Food preparation* Organizing the shop* Gathering help* Washing dishes

• Prepare and serve specialty dishes at tables as required.

• Prepared for and served guests during banquet functions in accordance with hotel standards of food and beverage quality.

• Set banquet table with dishes.

Baker/Cake Decorator
2012 - 2013
Giant EaglePittsburgh, PA

• Provide reliable and prompt customer service while decorating cakes and other pastries

• Work with customers to achieve superior customer service.

• Supervised 30+ employees Cash Handling Customer Service Mass Production

• Stock the sales floor with product.

Pastry Chef Assistant
2010 - 2012
Texas State Technical CollegeSan Marcos, TX

• Operated an immaculate and efficient kitchen up to company standards Full management of kitchen staff Developed the menu to meet customer demands

• Restructured a $4 million a year banquet department to be more efficient and effective.

• Maintain high quality food service.

• Designed menus for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and special events

• Implement new culinary and HACCP programs in conjunction with Hard Rock standards.

Education
Associate's Degree Communication
2008 - 2010
Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX
 

How to write a catering manager resume

Craft a resume summary statement

Put a resume summary on the top of your resume to highlight your accomplishments. A resume summary sums up your experience and skills, making it easy for hiring managers to understand your qualifications at a glance. Here are some tips to write a strong, impressive resume summary:

Step 1: Mention your current job title or the role you're pursuing.

Step 2: Include your years of experience in catering manager-related roles. Consider adding relevant company and industry experience as relevant to the job listing.

Step 3: Highlight your greatest accomplishments. Here is your chance to make sure your biggest wins aren't buried in your resume.

Step 4: Again, keep it short. Your goal is to summarize your experience and highlight your accomplishments, not write a paragraph.

These tips will help you demonstrate why you are the perfect fit for the catering manager position.

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List the right project manager skills

Use your Skills section to show you have the knowledge and technical ability to do the job. Here is how to make the most of your skills section and make sure you have the right keywords:

  1. Look to the job listing. You often need to include the exact keywords from the job description. Take note of the skills listed for the job.
  2. Put all relevant hard and soft skills in your skills section.
  3. Be specific. If you are too broad, you may not be giving the best picture of your skills and leave the hiring manager uncertain of your abilities.
  4. Be up to date. Software names change and companies merge. Don't look out of touch by being careless.
  5. Be accurate. Spelling and even upper or lowercase can dramatically change meanings. Make sure you are correctly listing your skills.
These five steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some catering manager interviews.

Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on a catering manager resume:

  • Customer Service
  • Culinary
  • Food Service
  • Excellent Client
  • Booking
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Fine Dining
  • Event Planning
  • Safety Regulations
  • Payroll
  • Food Production
  • Client Satisfaction
  • Food Preparation
  • Plan Menus
  • Beverage Service
  • Quality Standards
  • Guest Satisfaction
  • Cost Control
  • Food Quality
  • Catering Management
  • Banquet Event Orders
  • Food Cost
  • Customer Relations
  • Repeat Business
  • POS
  • Audio Visual
  • Delphi
  • Trade Shows
  • Client Relations
  • Social Events

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How to structure your work experience

Your employment history is arguably one of the most important parts of your resume. It shows you have experience and foundation in your field to successfully master the catering manager position. Here is how to most effectively structure your work experience:

  1. List your most recent experience first, followed by earlier roles in reverse chronological order. Employers care about your most recent experience the most.
  2. Start with your job title, company name, city, and state on the left. Align dates in month and year format on the right-hand side.
  3. Include only recent, relevant jobs.

How to write catering manager experience bullet points

Your resume is not a list of responsibilities or a job description. Instead, it is your chance to show your accomplishments and show why you're good at what you do.

  • Use the What, How, and Why format. Answering these questions turns a bland job description into an effective showcase of your abilities.
  • What were your responsibilities or goals?
  • How did you accomplish them?
  • Why were your results important? (How did it impact your company? Can you quantify the results in numbers? )

Here are effective examples from catering manager resumes:

Work History Example #1

Line Chef

Red Robin

  • Focused on getting all food items out to the expo according to ticket times in a fast timely manner.
  • Prepared all soup and Salad items Cold side and hot side and saute station trainer also!
  • Enhanced and maintained the central standardized recipe and ingredient repository, including nutritional and cost information.
  • Promoted effective team communications and team work under arduous circumstances.
  • Operated dish washing equipment, distributed and stored clean pots, dishes and utensils.

Work History Example #2

Clinical Dietitian

A'viands

  • Completed comprehensive nutrition assessments on oncology, critical care, cardiopulmonary, pediatric and diabetic patients.
  • Planned and initiated implementation of community nutrition program targeting HIV/AIDS in adults over 50 years of age.
  • Managed therapeutic diets and provided nutritional education to oncology patients while taking into account medication and treatment nutrition implications/side effects.
  • Provided medical nutrition therapy and nutrition counseling to patients in oncology and bone marrow transplant units.
  • Obtained the supervised experience in nutritional counseling and education for pregnant mothers at the WIC offices in Northern Nevada.

Work History Example #3

Catering Manager

Aramark

  • Assisted Aramark with opening new accounts and training new managers nationwide.
  • Maintained weekly operating statements for ARAMARK.
  • Assisted other Aramark Managers with daily tasks and assignments.
  • Ensured staff costs and vendor services were within client budget and Aramark targets.
  • Developed and monitored operation forecasts and proactively analyzing variances to ensure that financial performance meets ARAMARK's and client forecasts.

Work History Example #4

Sales Coordinator

Walmart

  • Maintained meticulous accounting records of daily electronic payment activity by utilizing SQL language in QMF for windows and Host.
  • Managed all waiting lists and communications with prospects eagerly awaiting lot releases and community grand openings.
  • Created proposals and RFP's in support of the sales and service organization.
  • Provided general support to customers through communication to enhance their experience
  • Utilized Excel, Salesforce, and Tableau to analyze over 300,000 small business accounts.

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Add an education section to your resume

The education section should display your highest degree first.

Place your education section appropriately on your resume. If you graduated over 5 years ago, this section should be at the bottom of your resume. If you just graduated and lack relevant work experience, the education section should go to the top.

If you have a bachelor's or master's degree, do not list your high school education. If your graduation year is more than 15-20 years ago, it's better not to include dates in this section.

Here are some examples of good education entries from catering manager resumes:

Master's Degree In Medical Assisting Services

Bryan College, El Cajon, CA

1989 - 1990

Highlight your catering manager certifications on your resume

Certifications can be a crucial part of your resume. Many jobs have required certifications.

Include the full name of the certification, along with the name of the issuing organization and date of obtainment.

If you have any of these certifications, be sure to include them on your catering manager resume:

  1. Certified Master Safe Technician (CMST)
  2. ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification
  3. Certified Food Manager (CFM)
  4. Food Safety Manager Certification
  5. Certified Culinary Administrator (CCA)
  6. Certified Professional - Food Safety (CP-FS)
  7. Commercial Driver License (CDL)
  8. Certified Wedding and Event Planner (CWP)
  9. Certified Sales Professional (CSP)
  10. OSHA Safety Certificate

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