Thompson Hospitality Corporation
Catering & Private Events Manager
Thompson Hospitality Corporation, Reston, Virginia, United States, 22090
Overview
At Thompson Hospitality, we deliver memorable dining and event experiences with a commitment to excellence, hospitality, and flawless execution. We're seeking a driven and dynamic
Catering & Private Events Manager
to support and grow a high-volume catering and private events program across multiple locations.
This role is on the front lines of the inquiry process and on-site at events, supporting high-quality events with responsiveness, precision, and professionalism. It is an excellent opportunity for a hospitality professional looking to grow into senior events or brand leadership roles, while actively building new business and long-term client relationships.
Responsibilities The Catering & Private Events Manager supports one or more brands in the sales and oversight of group dining, semi-private, private dining events, and catering across multiple restaurant locations in the DMV area, with a focus on both servicing inbound inquiries and proactively developing new business.
Responsibilities include prompt response to inquiries, attentive client interaction, clear written and verbal communication, event coordination, data administration, and overall delivery of exceptional guest experiences. This role requires flexibility, organization, and the ability to work across corporate offices and restaurant locations, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Key Responsibilities
Sales & Client Management
Support and manage the sales process for group dining, private events, and catering through prompt response, accurate data collection, and professional communication
Serve as the primary point of contact for private dining and catering clients from inquiry through post-event follow-up
Proactively pursue new catering and private events business through outreach, networking, and relationship-building
Develop and maintain relationships with corporate, social, and community clients to generate repeat and referral business
Identify new market opportunities, accounts, and partnerships to expand the events pipeline
Communicate opportunities, priorities, and needs to the Director in a timely manner
Event Planning & Execution
Coordinate event details including menus, timelines, layouts, staffing, and logistics
Arrange and lead client walkthroughs
Act as on-site client liaison during events as needed
Collaborate with culinary and operations teams to ensure seamless execution
Administrative & Financial Support
Proactively and accurately update estimates, guarantees, and final bills
Produce weekly and monthly reports
Administer subcontracted vendors and contracts and ensure timely payment
Standards & Guest Experience
Ensure compliance with health, safety, and sanitation standards
Support guest satisfaction, repeat business, and referrals through attention to detail
Schedule & Work Environment
This position requires a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays based on event bookings. In-office and on-site work across multiple restaurant locations is required.
Qualifications
2+ years’ experience in hospitality, restaurants, catering, or hotels
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
Strong customer service, organization, and problem-solving skills
Ability to communicate clearly and prioritize under pressure
Experience with Toast, OpenTable, and TripleSeat a plus
ServSafe and/or alcohol service certification preferred
Competitive Benefits
Health/Dental/Vision
Paid Time Off
401(k), matched up to 4%
Short and Long Term Disability
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Referral Program
Pet Insurance
Discounts: Hotels, Travel, Tickets, Restaurants
Employees and their relatives are eligible for a discounted meal plan at any of our HBCU client locations while they are attending school
Who We Are Thompson Hospitality is the nation’s largest minority-owned food and facilities management company. Our services include hospitality, full dining and quick service restaurants, campus dining, diversity consultation, facility operations and maintenance management. We are a family-run organization with more than thirty years providing services built on our core mission to provide a positive experience to every relationship we are involved in: one guest, one client, one team member at a time. As a fast growing company, we have a growth plan to more than double in size over the next three years. We are looking for team members who are interested in developing their careers to the next level while joining our team of over 4,000 employees, serving clients in over 40 states to include more than 1.9 million guests each year. Thompson Hospitality focuses on three core areas in everything we do:
Purpose
Give back to our communities
Celebrate diversity
People
Do the right thing
Treat people the way you want to be treated
Always do your best
Be accountable for our actions
Performance
Serve the highest quality food
Provide world-class service
We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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Catering & Private Events Manager
to support and grow a high-volume catering and private events program across multiple locations.
This role is on the front lines of the inquiry process and on-site at events, supporting high-quality events with responsiveness, precision, and professionalism. It is an excellent opportunity for a hospitality professional looking to grow into senior events or brand leadership roles, while actively building new business and long-term client relationships.
Responsibilities The Catering & Private Events Manager supports one or more brands in the sales and oversight of group dining, semi-private, private dining events, and catering across multiple restaurant locations in the DMV area, with a focus on both servicing inbound inquiries and proactively developing new business.
Responsibilities include prompt response to inquiries, attentive client interaction, clear written and verbal communication, event coordination, data administration, and overall delivery of exceptional guest experiences. This role requires flexibility, organization, and the ability to work across corporate offices and restaurant locations, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Key Responsibilities
Sales & Client Management
Support and manage the sales process for group dining, private events, and catering through prompt response, accurate data collection, and professional communication
Serve as the primary point of contact for private dining and catering clients from inquiry through post-event follow-up
Proactively pursue new catering and private events business through outreach, networking, and relationship-building
Develop and maintain relationships with corporate, social, and community clients to generate repeat and referral business
Identify new market opportunities, accounts, and partnerships to expand the events pipeline
Communicate opportunities, priorities, and needs to the Director in a timely manner
Event Planning & Execution
Coordinate event details including menus, timelines, layouts, staffing, and logistics
Arrange and lead client walkthroughs
Act as on-site client liaison during events as needed
Collaborate with culinary and operations teams to ensure seamless execution
Administrative & Financial Support
Proactively and accurately update estimates, guarantees, and final bills
Produce weekly and monthly reports
Administer subcontracted vendors and contracts and ensure timely payment
Standards & Guest Experience
Ensure compliance with health, safety, and sanitation standards
Support guest satisfaction, repeat business, and referrals through attention to detail
Schedule & Work Environment
This position requires a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays based on event bookings. In-office and on-site work across multiple restaurant locations is required.
Qualifications
2+ years’ experience in hospitality, restaurants, catering, or hotels
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
Strong customer service, organization, and problem-solving skills
Ability to communicate clearly and prioritize under pressure
Experience with Toast, OpenTable, and TripleSeat a plus
ServSafe and/or alcohol service certification preferred
Competitive Benefits
Health/Dental/Vision
Paid Time Off
401(k), matched up to 4%
Short and Long Term Disability
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Referral Program
Pet Insurance
Discounts: Hotels, Travel, Tickets, Restaurants
Employees and their relatives are eligible for a discounted meal plan at any of our HBCU client locations while they are attending school
Who We Are Thompson Hospitality is the nation’s largest minority-owned food and facilities management company. Our services include hospitality, full dining and quick service restaurants, campus dining, diversity consultation, facility operations and maintenance management. We are a family-run organization with more than thirty years providing services built on our core mission to provide a positive experience to every relationship we are involved in: one guest, one client, one team member at a time. As a fast growing company, we have a growth plan to more than double in size over the next three years. We are looking for team members who are interested in developing their careers to the next level while joining our team of over 4,000 employees, serving clients in over 40 states to include more than 1.9 million guests each year. Thompson Hospitality focuses on three core areas in everything we do:
Purpose
Give back to our communities
Celebrate diversity
People
Do the right thing
Treat people the way you want to be treated
Always do your best
Be accountable for our actions
Performance
Serve the highest quality food
Provide world-class service
We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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