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Banquet & Catering Manager Recruiters
Banquets and catering can be the most profitable part of F&B, or the most chaotic. A banquet and catering manager turns a signed contract into an event that runs smoothly, with the right labor, timing and food.
We recruit banquet managers, catering managers and event leaders for resorts, hotels and private clubs, including candidates who can sell events as well as run them.
What to look for
What a great banquet and catering manager brings
Flawless execution
They run BEOs, room sets and timelines with precision.
Labor flexibility
They scale banquet teams up and down without losing quality.
Client confidence
They reassure planners and families and handle changes calmly.
Sales instinct
In catering roles, they grow event revenue and minimums.
Kitchen partnership
They coordinate closely with the chef on counts, timing and plating.
For employers
Hire a banquet or catering manager
To hire a banquet or catering manager, decide whether you need someone to sell events, run them, or both. In smaller hotels, clubs and restaurant groups, one person often does both.
What a banquet or catering manager owns
- Banquet event orders and event execution
- Banquet scheduling and labor
- Client communication, from booking to the final bill
- Coordination with the kitchen and the sales team
- Banquet revenue, labor costs and equipment
What to screen for
- Comparable events: volume and size similar to yours, from weddings to conferences
- Sales results: if the role sells, the bookings they can name
- Execution: how they run a large event with a short crew
- Teamwork: how they work with chefs and sales managers
- Client feedback: references or reviews they can share
How our search works
We recruit employed managers at comparable properties through direct outreach, screen each one against your brief, and send you a short list of vetted candidates. You pay nothing until you hire. Our fee is 18% of first-year base salary, with a $9,000 minimum, and every placement carries a six-month (180-day) replacement guarantee. See how much hospitality recruiters charge to compare.
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Compensation
Banquet and catering manager salary in 2026
- Base pay range (10th–90th percentile)
- $49k – $88k
- Average base
- $65,764
- Annual bonus
- $993–$12k
Banquet Manager data. Catering Managers report $46,000 to $79,000, average $60,222.
SourceSee every role in our salary guide.
Our process
How we recruit banquet and catering managers
We learn your event volume, mix of weddings, corporate and member events, and whether the role leans toward sales or operations.
We recruit banquet and catering leaders from comparable hotels, resorts and clubs, check event and revenue results, and confirm why they'd move. You meet a short list within a few weeks.
Every placement is a permanent, direct hire on your payroll. You pay a contingency fee only if you hire our candidate, and every placement carries our six-month replacement guarantee.
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