Catering Event Manager

Job overview

The Catering Event Manager role is onsite in Providence, RI, and requires a flexible schedule that includes nights, weekends, holidays, and weeks exceeding 40 hours. The posting lists a $50,000–$60,000 base salary plus 1% commission on actualized event subtotals, with on-target earnings of $75,000–$80,000 annually. The role supports catering and event operations across Providence venues. The manager becomes the primary planning contact after a client is booked and coordinates each event from planning through follow-up. Detailed event plans, cross-team coordination, and on-site oversight help deliver client events to operational and service standards.

What you'll do

• Guide clients through event planning
• coordinate logistics, culinary, and service teams
• prepare event orders, floor plans, and timelines
• manage client communications
• oversee setup, service, and breakdown
• monitor budgets and expenses
• maintain client, vendor, and venue relationships
• lead pre-event meetings and post-event evaluations.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

catering event manager

providence ri

gecko hospitality

catering

event management

client planning

event orders

floor plans

event budgets

on-site execution

night and weekend availability

base $50,000–$60,000

ote $75,000–$80,000

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Commission structure, opportunity to manage high-profile events, operational support, and advancement opportunities.

Why this role

Manages the full event cycle across private and large-scale events at multiple Providence venues.

About the employer

Gecko Hospitality is hiring for this role. Industry: Caterers. Sector: 72.