CATERING RESUME EXAMPLE

Published: May 26, 2025 - The Catering Professional provides professionally prepared food and beverages for events of all sizes. The operation ensures timely delivery, quality presentation, and customized menu options to meet client needs. The role of strict hygiene standards and efficient coordination guarantees a seamless dining experience for guests.

Tips for Catering Skills and Responsibilities on a Resume

1. Catering Assistant, GreenLeaf Catering Services, Austin, TX

Job Summary:

  • Provide excellent customer service to all customers
  • Build strong relationships and communicate well with entire team
  • Answer enquiries from customers about products in the deli and in the shop including ingredients and methods of food production, etc.
  • Ensure stock is rotated according to date and use by and sell by dates are checked regularly
  • Ensure the highest possible standard of cleanliness and systems, following company procedures
  • Record and monitor fridge and product temperatures regularly, taking action
  • Report any faults or maintenance issues
  • Monitor product dates and control wastage
  • Deal with any queries or problems to ensure maximum customer satisfaction
  • Packing customers' purchases correctly and efficiently
  • Deal with payments, operate the tills and credit card machine to ensure payments are correctly made
  • Ensure that all deli/shop tasks and procedures are completed daily


Skills on Resume: 

  • Customer service (Soft Skills)
  • Team communication (Soft Skills)
  • Product knowledge (Hard Skills)
  • Stock rotation (Hard Skills)
  • Cleanliness standards (Hard Skills)
  • Temperature monitoring (Hard Skills)
  • Problem solving (Soft Skills)
  • Payment processing (Hard Skills)

2. Catering Chef, Sunrise Event Catering, Charlotte, NC

Job Summary:
  • Assists in coordinating and participating in the preparation and cooking of various food items.
  • Assists with planning and creating menus.
  • Rolls out new culinary programs in conjunction with the marketing and culinary team.
  • Assists with managing cost controls and controlling expenditure.
  • Daily operations of the kitchen
  • Management and training of staff
  • Ensuring safety procedures are in place and adhered to
  • Ordering and menu planning

Skills on Resume: 
  • Menu planning (Hard Skills)
  • Food preparation (Hard Skills)
  • Cost control (Hard Skills)
  • Staff management (Soft Skills)
  • Safety compliance (Hard Skills)
  • Culinary programs (Hard Skills)
  • Team training (Soft Skills)
  • Kitchen operations (Hard Skills)

3. Catering Coordinator , Blue Horizon Catering Co., Denver, CO

Job Summary:

  • Meals to be prepared following the training manual
  • Ensure food deliveries are received in accordance with temperature guidelines
  • Verify goods received against orders placed
  • Ensure management of the daily storage system
  • Daily food to be picked in accordance with the resident's orders and dietary needs
  • Responsible for documenting all Traceability information
  • Ensure meals are regenerated in line with the manufacturer's instructions
  • Responsible for the maintenance of trolleys as per guidance
  • Quality control of all food
  • Assist with cleaning, as specified in daily cleaning tasks
  • Set up, clear and clean the dining room service area


Skills on Resume: 

  • Food preparation (Hard Skills)
  • Temperature control (Hard Skills)
  • Order verification (Hard Skills)
  • Storage management (Hard Skills)
  • Traceability documentation (Hard Skills)
  • Quality control (Hard Skills)
  • Cleaning tasks (Hard Skills)
  • Dining setup (Hard Skills)

4. Catering Director, Maplewood Culinary Services, Seattle, WA

Job Summary:

  • Build relationships with local community leaders, business owners, and school corporations to grow brand within the Woodbury community
  • Identify catering opportunities, field catering calls, and schedule meetings with potential clients
  • Oversee fulfillment, delivery, and execution of catering orders
  • Follow up with guests for feedback and to inquire about recent catering experience
  • Maintain and continue to grow existing catering relationships
  • Distribute marketing materials to potential catering customers to build awareness of Chick-fil-A catering
  • Plan, organize and execute events within the restaurant
  • Represent Chick-fil-A Woodbury at various community events


Skills on Resume: 

  • Relationship building (Soft Skills)
  • Client scheduling (Hard Skills)
  • Order fulfillment (Hard Skills)
  • Customer follow-up (Soft Skills)
  • Marketing distribution (Hard Skills)
  • Event planning (Hard Skills)
  • Community outreach (Soft Skills)
  • Brand representation (Soft Skills)

5. Catering Manager, Oak Valley Catering Solutions, Raleigh, NC

Job Summary:

  • Control and manage day-to-day catering services and operations.
  • Receive catering orders from customers via telephone, fax and email. 
  • Check the order and payment details before coordinating with the kitchen staffs.
  • Responsible for catering costs by working closely with the restaurant manager and kitchen staff to ensure adequate stock levels and resources are available.
  • Liaising with suppliers and clients.
  • Coordinate with the director and chef to prepare menus for catering and special functions.
  • Monitor food quality before the delivery, ensuring that the food is prepared according to the catering orders.
  • Working closely with the Director to set up the catering sales forecast (for peak and off-peak seasons) and reviewing and monitoring expenditures according to budget limitations.
  • Handling customer enquiries and complaints.
  • Planning and organization of functions and parties.
  • Ensuring compliance with licensing, hygiene and health and safety legislation/guidelines.
  • Producing plans to increase/maximize sales and profits.
  • Recruiting, training and supervising staff


Skills on Resume: 

  • Catering management (Hard Skills)
  • Order coordination (Hard Skills)
  • Cost control (Hard Skills)
  • Supplier liaison (Hard Skills)
  • Menu planning (Hard Skills)
  • Sales forecasting (Hard Skills)
  • Customer service (Soft Skills)
  • Staff supervision (Soft Skills)

6. Catering Sales Manager, Riverbend Catering Group, Portland, OR

Job Summary:

  • Maintain excellent interpersonal relationships with colleagues, guests, clients, and vendors.
  • Act as both a team leader and player by providing assistance, support, and leadership to both sales and other departments.
  • Respond to all client inquiries within 24 hours.
  • Schedule and conduct client tours and post-tour follow-up.
  • Negotiating client contracts within the parameters set forth by SEG.
  • Securing client contracts with appropriate documentation and payment plans.
  • Continually increase revenue through upselling. 
  • Report weekly tour and booking statistics.
  • Prepare and report individual monthly sales for the newly-obtained business and concluded events.
  • Responsible for mentoring junior consultants, producers, and interns.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Interpersonal skills (Soft Skills)
  • Team leadership (Soft Skills)
  • Client communication (Soft Skills)
  • Contract negotiation (Hard Skills)
  • Revenue growth (Hard Skills)
  • Sales reporting (Hard Skills)
  • Mentoring staff (Soft Skills)
  • Booking management (Hard Skills)

7. Catering Supervisor, Meadowbrook Event Management, Columbus, OH

Job Summary:

  • Supervision of staff to ensure timely completion and preparation for service periods.
  • Motivate the team to drive forward high standards of preparation and service delivery and sales.
  • Ensure the proper and economical use of all materials and equipment and that appropriate portion control is implemented at all times.
  • Work in conjunction with the Catering Manager to assist with the development and monitoring of standards and good working practices.
  • Daily checking and recording of fridge & freezer temperatures in all areas.
  • Checking expiry dates of stocks in refrigerators & dry store.
  • Assist with the preparation of hot & cold food, bakery & snack items
  • Daily preparation of items on the menu as directed by the catering manager.
  • Operation of tills and use of cashless catering, for which training will be provided.
  • Cashing up of tills or loaders and collation of information for the Catering Manager.
  • Daily Cleaning of kitchen and restaurant areas to agreed policies and standards to reach all food hygiene and health and safety standards.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Staff supervision (Soft Skills)
  • Team motivation (Soft Skills)
  • Portion control (Hard Skills)
  • Standards monitoring (Hard Skills)
  • Temperature recording (Hard Skills)
  • Food preparation (Hard Skills)
  • Till operation (Hard Skills)
  • Kitchen cleaning (Hard Skills)