Catering Operations Manager Koren's Kitchen | Radnor / Wayne, PA Full-Time | Management Position Koren's Kitchen is a growing catering and hospitality company serving corporate and private clients throughout the Main Line and Greater Philadelphia area. We are looking for an experienced, highly organized Catering, Events & Operations Manager to help lead our day-to-day business. This is a hands-on leadership position for someone who understands that great hospitality requires more than great food. It takes strong communication, organized systems, excellent customer service, and a team that knows exactly what needs to happen each day. The right person will work closely with Chef Koren and help oversee our catering sales, event planning, office operations, kitchen operations, staff, and daily execution . What You'll DoCatering Sales & Client Management Manage incoming catering and event inquiries from initial contact through booking. Build relationships with corporate clients and repeat customers. Prepare proposals, catering orders, event details, and client communications. Conduct follow-up with prospective clients and help convert inquiries into booked business. Coordinate tastings, site visits, and client meetings. Look for opportunities to grow existing accounts and develop new business. Event Planning & Execution Manage corporate catering, private parties, weddings, cocktail receptions, cooking classes, and special events. Confirm menus, timelines, rentals, staffing, dietary requirements, delivery details, and event logistics. Communicate event information clearly to the kitchen, office, delivery, and event teams. Create organized event plans so everyone knows exactly what is expected. Oversee larger events from planning through execution. Handle client questions and last-minute adjustments professionally. Operations Management Help oversee the daily operations of Koren's Kitchen. Coordinate communication between the kitchen, catering department, café, office, drivers, and event staff. Review upcoming catering orders and events to ensure the team is properly prepared. Help manage scheduling, purchasing, inventory, production planning, and operational systems. Identify problems before they become emergencies. Maintain systems and procedures that allow the company to operate efficiently as we continue to grow. Team Leadership Help manage and hold accountable our kitchen, office, catering, café, and event teams. Support kitchen leadership with staffing, organization, production flow, and execution. Delegate responsibilities and follow through to ensure tasks are completed. Lead with professionalism, consistency, and a positive attitude. Coach employees when expectations are not being met. Help create a culture where employees take ownership of their work. We're Looking for Someone Who Is An experienced hospitality or foodservice manager. Highly organized and able to manage several moving pieces at once. Comfortable overseeing both people and operations . Confident communicating with corporate executives, administrative professionals, wedding clients, vendors, chefs, and hourly employees. Strong at problem-solving and making decisions. Sales-minded without being overly aggressive. Detail-oriented but able to see the bigger picture. Comfortable working in a fast-paced catering environment where priorities can change quickly. Calm under pressure. Comfortable holding employees accountable. Willing to jump in and help wherever needed. Systems-driven and always looking for ways to make operations more efficient. Ideal Experience 5+ years of experience in catering, hospitality, restaurants, hotels, event management, foodservice, or a related industry. Previous management or leadership experience required. Catering and event planning experience strongly preferred. Experience managing kitchen or foodservice operations is highly desirable. Experience with corporate catering and events is a plus. Strong computer, email, scheduling, and administrative skills. Experience working with POS, catering, CRM, scheduling, or event-management systems is helpful. This Position Is NOT This is not simply an event coordinator or catering salesperson position. We are looking for someone who wants to help run the business . You will work with clients, but you will also work closely with our chefs, office team, café staff, drivers, and event team. Some days will involve sales meetings and proposals; other days may involve solving staffing issues, reviewing a large catering production schedule, checking an event setup, helping organize the kitchen, or making sure tomorrow's orders are ready to go. You must enjoy being involved in the operation and taking ownership. What Success Looks Like A successful Catering, Events & Operations Manager will help

Koren's Kitchen:

Deliver catering orders accurately and on time. Create exceptional client experiences. Increase catering sales and repeat business. Improve communication between the office and kitchen. Keep events organized and properly staffed. Control labor and operational costs. Develop stronger systems and accountability. Build and lead a dependable team. Allow the owner to focus more on company growth, culinary direction, and strategic opportunities. About Koren's Kitchen Koren's Kitchen is a growing, chef-driven catering and hospitality company based in Radnor/Wayne, Pennsylvania. Our business includes corporate catering, private events, weddings, cooking classes, café operations, and special events.

Our philosophy is simple:

Fresh. Flavorful. Real Food. We believe the experience matters just as much as the food, and we are looking for a leader who shares that standard. Schedule Full-time management position. This is an operations-based hospitality role, so flexibility is required. Most business occurs during weekdays, with occasional early mornings, evenings, and weekend events. Compensation Competitive salary based on experience, with the opportunity for performance-based incentives. To Apply Please submit your resume along with a brief introduction telling us about your hospitality management experience and why you believe you would be a strong fit for Koren's Kitchen. We are especially interested in candidates who have experience balancing catering sales, event planning, team leadership, and foodservice operations.

Pay:

$53,050.62 - $63,888.92 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee discount Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person