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Catering Manager Resume Example

A catering manager resume must prove event-execution reliability and revenue growth — client bookings, banquet event orders, and vendor coordination — the specific signals hospitality ATS and hiring managers scan for.

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Catering Manager Resume Sample

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WESLEY BARTON

Catering Sales Manager

Washington, DC · w.barton@email.com · (555) 718-4429

Summary

Catering sales manager with 7+ years booking and executing corporate and social events, generating $3.5M+ in annual catering revenue. Skilled in BEO management, vendor negotiation, and cross-department event coordination.

Experience

Catering Sales Manager · Hilton

2019 - Present

  • Book and manage 180+ events annually, generating $3.5M in catering revenue in 2024
  • Negotiated vendor contracts that cut average event costs by 12% while maintaining quality standards
  • Achieved a 65% repeat-client booking rate through proactive account management
  • Lead a team of 6 coordinators and 40 banquet staff across 3 ballrooms and 9 meeting rooms

Catering Coordinator · InterContinental

2016 - 2019

  • Prepared and managed 400+ banquet event orders (BEOs) annually with 99% accuracy
  • Coordinated with kitchen, F&B, and AV teams to execute events for up to 800 guests
  • Managed catering deposits and final billing on 400+ contracts, cutting invoice disputes by 30%

Banquet Server · Marriott

2014 - 2016

  • Served plated and buffet functions for groups of 50-400 guests across 3 ballrooms
  • Set and reset banquet rooms to BEO specifications, averaging 12 events per week
  • Trained 8 seasonal servers on service sequence, wine pours, and allergen handling

Education

B.A. Hospitality & Event Management — George Washington University · 2016

Skills

Banquet Event Orders, Client Relations, Catering Sales, Vendor Coordination, Budget Management, Tripleseat, Contract Negotiation, Menu Planning, Event Logistics, Staff Scheduling

Certifications

Certified Meeting Professional (CMP), Events Industry Council

ServSafe Food Protection Manager, National Restaurant Association

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Must-Have Keywords for Catering Manager Resumes

These are the keywords ATS systems and recruiters search for. Include them naturally in your Skills, Summary, and Experience sections.

Banquet Event OrdersClient RelationsEvent PlanningVendor CoordinationCatering SalesBudget ManagementMenu PlanningTripleseatContract NegotiationFood & Beverage OperationsEvent Logistics

The Right Resume Structure for Catering Manager Roles

ATS systems parse your resume top to bottom. The order of your sections matters — here is the order that works best for Catering Manager applications:

  1. 1Contact Information
  2. 2Professional Summary
  3. 3Core Competencies
  4. 4Work Experience
  5. 5Education
  6. 6Certifications

ATS Optimization Tips for Catering Manager Resumes

  • Quantify booked revenue and number/size of events managed annually to establish scope of responsibility.
  • Show client-retention or repeat-booking numbers — proof you deliver events people rebook.
  • Mention BEO (banquet event order) volume and accuracy, since precision execution is core to the role.
  • Highlight budget management: cost savings from vendor negotiation or waste reduction on events.
  • Include CRM or catering-software experience (Tripleseat, Caterease) — hotels and venues filter for these tools.
  • Reference cross-department coordination (kitchen, F&B, sales) to show you can run complex, multi-team events.
  • Use outcome-driven verbs: booked, coordinated, negotiated, executed, upsold.

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