Catering and Special Events Manager
- Location
- Atlantic Beach, FL, United States
- Req#
- 8a78839f9b1376bd019b320ee2cd02c0
- Category
- Food & Beverage/Culinary
- Updated at
- 2025-12-19 17:00:30
Our Story:
Integrity and passion drive us to be extraordinary. Since our beginnings in 1990, our dynamic and purpose-driven community has become a place where excellence abounds. No one offers a senior living community quite like Fleet Landing. From pristine campus to luxury healthcare environments, to extraordinary dining experiences, our commitment to excellence in hospitality is found in every detail. There’s nothing we won’t do to support the successful aging of those who live here.
Your Opportunity:
Fleet Landing Atlantic Beach is looking for a dynamic and service-driven Catering and Special Events Manager to lead food and beverage events. In this role, you will plan, coordinate, and execute engaging Resident programs, private functions, and signature special events that create memorable experiences. The ideal candidate brings strong organizational skills, creativity, and a passion for hospitality, ensuring every event is seamlessly executed and exceeds expectations.
Our residents deserve the best, and so do you. We offer generous benefits in addition to meaningful work, enriching community and a competitive salary. Full-time benefits include a generous 401k match, 90% of medical premium costs employer paid, uncapped PTO accrual from day 1, and extraordinary scholarship and continuing education opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the mission, vision, and core values of Fleet Landing Atlantic Beach.
- Plans coordinates, and executes all catered events and special functions.
- Serves as the primary liaison between Residents, departments, and vendors regarding event logistics.
- Oversees event programming, ensuring smooth setup, execution, and breakdown, Leads pre-event briefings and post event debriefs to support ongoing improvement.
- Manages event billing, inventory, and cost control. Monitors event budgets, revenue opportunities, and profitability metrics.
- Supervisors event staff and coordinates schedules to ensure proper coverage and alignment of staffing budgets.
- Coordinates with the culinary team to create and adjust menus that meet quality standards and Resident preferences.
- Participates in the creation of marketing or promotional materials for special events
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree is required.
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Minimum of 3-5 years of progressive leadership experience managing multi-outlet Food and Beverage operations in a similar environment. Prior Senior Living or Healthcare experience preferred along with experience in a high-end service environment.
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Excellent written and verbal skills.
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Serv Safe and CPR certifications or the ability to obtain within 90 days of employment .
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Valid Florida driver's license.
Fleet Landing is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace