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Catering Manager Salary

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Updated: 17 May 2013

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Catering Operations Manager Salary

Catering Manager 2013 Total Pay (?

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$24,795 - $53,517

(Median)

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31K

39K

47K

54K

MEDIAN: $39,342

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Catering Manager Job Listings

Catering Sales Manager

May 24

Gecko Hospitality - Ashburn, VA

Catering Sales Manager Pleases customers by promoting, selling, and providing pleasant and responsive catering experiences. Duties: * Accomplishes catering... - Indeed

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Catering Manager

May 21

Hilton Worldwide - McLean, VA

Title: Catering Manager Location: United States of... and supervision of meeting and/or catering logistics to catering staff. What will it be like to work for... - Indeed

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Catering Manager 3

May 14

Sodexo - Washington, DC

Catering Manager 3 System ID 21804 Location US-DC... dynamic Catering Director for an extremely busy, high volume catering account. Premium catering at this... - Indeed

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$18K	$36K	$54K
Salary	$27,227 - $52,756
Bonus	$0.00 - $5,497
Profit Sharing	$0.00 - $11,836
Commission	$0.00 - $7,047
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$24,795 - $53,517
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 17 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 520

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Catering Manager Tasks

Collaborate with the chef and cooks to create menus, order the supplies, and ensure timeliness.
Build and maintain positive relationships with clients, vendors, and serving staff.
Oversee all catering operations, including inventory, budget, equipment, and special events.
Resolve customer service complaints and inventory or cooking problems.

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Companies and Industries for Catering Manager Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Sodexo, Inc.	$36,625 - $51,492
Bon Appetit Management Company	$39,305 - $61,042
Aramark Higher Education	$38,500 - $48,454

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Catering Services	$27,218 - $52,174
Hotel	$28,811 - $52,166
Hotel Management	$29,945 - $53,483
Food Service	$28,819 - $53,339
Restaurant	$29,296 - $54,370

Key Statistics for Catering Manager Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 80%			Male 20%
Salary:	$33,988 - $46,045			$35,039 - $49,872

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

39%

5-9 years

31%

10-19 years

18%

20 years or more

10%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$30,241 - $53,835
Associate's Degree	$23,602 - $48,384
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Hospitality Management	$28,906 - $49,125
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communication	$31,100 - $48,000
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Business Management	$35,972 - $58,500

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 66%		Dental: 55%
	Vision: 45%		None: 32%

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