JOB DESCRIPTION: Catering Event Manager
Who We Are SaltBlock Hospitality is an award-winning catering and hospitality group based in Tampa, Florida, delivering chef-driven cuisine and highly customized event experiences at venues like Armature Works, Tampa Museum of Art, Hyde House, private residences + more! We're not a standard banquet operation – every SaltBlock experience is unique, which means our team brings real attention to detail, sharp time management, and the confidence to lead through anything.
The Role A positive, polished, self-directed hospitality professional to join our Catering Division as a Catering Event Lead. Someone who's as comfortable reading a floor plan as they are calming a nervous client before doors open. You'll be the on-site point person for our clients and venue partners, and the leader your team looks to when plans change on the fly. Great fit for a rising captain, supervisor, or lead ready for real ownership.
What You’ll Own
- Review BEOs, checklists, floor plans, and timelines to guide setup, execution, and staff planning.
- Partner with the Chef Lead to keep culinary and front-of-house moving as one team.
- Act as SaltBlock’s onsite point of contact for staff, clients, planners, and venue representatives.
- Oversee service areas, food stations, décor, and third-party rentals from load-in through packing.
- Lead and delegate to a team of up to 30 staff, owning service quality and professionalism behind the scenes and on the floor.
- Anticipate and manage logistical needs including food delivery timing, staff placement, and on-site coordination before problems become delays.
- Communicate key event details, menus, timelines, and service expectations clearly to ensure alignment across all team members.
- Handle post-event quality checks, submit timely feedback, and complete ongoing training and cross-training.
What Makes You Great At This
- Calm, confident decision-making under pressure — you adapt service plans in real time.
- Clear, professional communication with clients, staff, and vendors.
- A team-first, proactive, ownership-driven mindset.
- Detail-oriented and timeline-driven, with strong follow-through.
- Working knowledge of food safety standards and responsible alcohol service.
What We Offer
- Competitive pay
- Flexible scheduling and internal growth opportunities
- Genuinely custom, high-caliber event exposure — not cookie-cutter banquets
Preferred Skills and Qualities::
- Valid Florida Food Handler's License (required prior to first shift)
- 6+ months leading teams in catering, restaurants, or events
- Comfortable with evenings, weekends, and irregular event hours
- Able to lift up to 30 lbs and stand/walk for extended periods
- Valid driver's license and/or willingness to drive company vehicles (box trucks under 20 ft.); training provided
- Bilingual/multilingual a plus, not required
Compensation: $23–$27/hr + tip opportunities, based on experience and time with SaltBlock
Position-Type: Part-Time*, Seasonal*
*with opportunity for additional hours through different positions, concepts and throughout catering season
Pay: $23.00 - $27.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Referral program
Work Location: In person
