Who You Are
You are an entrepreneurial hospitality leader who combines operational excellence with a strong sales mindset. You are comfortable networking, building client relationships, and proactively driving catering and private-event revenue while ensuring flawless execution and outstanding guest experiences. You lead by example on the restaurant floor, bring positive energy to your team, and understand the importance of hospitality as both a business driver and a tool for meaningful impact. You are passionate about supporting and mentoring young people and are committed to helping Café Momentum interns grow personally and professionally as they work toward their goals.The Restaurant Catering & Events Manager is responsible for driving catering and private event sales while ensuring exceptional execution of events and restaurant operations. This role combines sales, hospitality leadership, operational excellence, and mentorship in support of Café Momentum’s mission and Core Values.
About the Role
This position serves as a key ambassador for the Café Momentum brand, building relationships with guests, donors, corporate partners, and community organizations to grow catering and private-event revenue. In addition to managing catering and events, this role is expected to support restaurant floor operations and regularly work management shifts based on business needs and availability.
About Cafe Momentum
Café Momentum is a nonprofit restaurant and professional training facility in the heart of Atlanta. The program offers a 12-month paid internship for justice-involved youth. These Interns rotate through all aspects of the restaurant while focusing on developing social and life skills with a comprehensive case management team. Our team works to transform young lives by equipping our community’s most marginalized youth with life skills, education and employment opportunities to help them reach their full potential.
Key Responsibilities
Catering Sales & Client Development
- Actively drive catering and private event sales through relationship building, networking, outreach, and exceptional guest follow-up.
- Respond to incoming catering and event inquiries within 24–48 hours.
- Develop and maintain relationships with corporate clients, donors, community partners, and repeat guests to increase revenue opportunities.
- Collaborate with restaurant leadership and marketing teams to support catering promotions, partnerships, and community engagement opportunities.
- Track sales performance, event revenue, booking trends, and related operational metrics.
- Support annual and quarterly catering revenue goals and sales strategies.
Catering & Event Operations
- Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of onsite private events and offsite catering functions, ensuring exceptional hospitality and alignment with Café Momentum standards.
- Manage event logistics, including staffing, timelines, rentals, communication, setup, breakdown, and service execution.
- Collaborate with culinary and FOH teams to ensure seamless event preparation and execution.
- Maintain strong organizational systems for event communication, scheduling, and operational follow-through.
Restaurant Operations Leadership
- Serve as a member of the restaurant management team and regularly work on restaurant management floor shifts based on operational needs and availability.
- Support daily FOH operations, including service execution, guest recovery, coaching, shift leadership, and adherence to service standards.
- Model hospitality excellence and support a culture of accountability, professionalism, and teamwork.
- Assist with training and reinforcing Café Momentum service standards and operational expectations.
Intern Training & Development
- Provide hands-on training and mentorship for interns in catering operations, service standards, event execution, and guest engagement.
- Model professional communication and leadership in fast-paced, guest-facing environments.
- Partner with program staff and restaurant leadership to support intern growth, development, and progression through the internship program.
Team Collaboration & Leadership
- Work collaboratively with FOH, BOH, and program teams to integrate interns into catering and restaurant operations.
- Foster a culture of mentorship, hospitality, flexibility, and operational excellence.
- Support additional operational responsibilities and special projects as assigned by restaurant leadership.
Qualifications
Required:
- 3+ years of experience in catering management, restaurant events, or beverage/wine program management
- Proven ability to manage multiple events and teams simultaneously
- Previous experience with Toast, OpenTable and/or other catering management software
- Strong knowledge of wine and beverage service
- Passion for working with justice-involved youth
- Excellent organization, communication, and leadership skills
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays, as needed for events.
Core Competencies
- Hospitality-Focused: Elevates guest experiences with attention to detail and warmth.
- Mission-Driven: Committed to empowering youth and modeling integrity and growth.
- Operationally Strong: Manages logistics, service quality, and client satisfaction with excellence.
- Mentor Mindset: Invested in developing young people through patient, positive leadership.
Technology Skills:
- TripleSeat
- OpenTable
- Toast POS
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Other relevant hospitality and event management software
Physical Demands and Work Environment
- Stand for eight continuous hours: stoop, squat, kneel, and bend
- Bend from a standing position in a manner that allows the palms to touch the knees
- Bend from the waist in a standing position with arms outstretched for an extended period
- Twist, turn, and stretch from side to side
- Lift, carry, and support 50 pounds from shoulder level to above the head
- Perform duties requiring repetitive and non-repetitive motions with hands and wrists
- Work with caustic and non-caustic chemicals
- Work in a hot and humid environment
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Catering Sales: 3 years (Preferred)
- Restaurant Management: 1 year (Preferred)
- Full Service Restaurant: 3 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
