Off-Premise Catering Event Manager

Job overview

The Off-Premise Catering Event Manager role is based in Chicago, IL, with events at venues throughout Chicago and surrounding areas. Pay is $20–$30 per hour. The role supports a leading Chicago catering and events company’s off-premise events leadership team. The event manager leads event staff and oversees setup, service, and breakdown. The role coordinates front- and back-of-house communication, manages timelines, resolves issues in real time, and serves as the primary contact to help ensure guest satisfaction and smooth event execution.

What you'll do

• Oversee event setup, execution, and breakdown
• lead servers, bartenders, and porters
• coordinate communication between front- and back-of-house teams
• maintain service standards and guest satisfaction
• manage event timelines and details
• troubleshoot issues and make real-time decisions
• act as the primary event contact.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

off-premise catering event manager

lake street staffing

chicago il

catering

event leadership

event setup

event execution

staff management

guest satisfaction

hospitality

$20–$30/hr

weekend availability

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Benefits available for full-time team members
• flexible scheduling with consistent event opportunities
• growth opportunities
• supportive hospitality team.

Why this role

Part-time and full-time opportunities are available; benefits are available to full-time team members. Weekend availability is required because most events take place on weekends.

About the employer

Lake Street Staffing is hiring for this role. Industry: Caterers. Sector: 72.