Catering Staffing and Training Manager

Farmers Restaurant Group

Responsible for building and managing event staff workforce for catering at Founding Farmers. Oversees recruiting, training, and performance management for hourly event staff.

Posted 6/28/2026full-timeWashington, D.C. • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $75,000 - $90,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Catering Staffing & Training Manager is responsible for building, developing, and managing the event staff workforce for Founding Farmers Catering and Events.
This role oversees all aspects of recruiting, scheduling, training, and performance management for hourly event staff, ensuring that every event is properly staffed with well-trained, service-oriented team members.
In addition to leading catering staffing operations, this role extends HR support to the commissary where catering operations are housed alongside restaurant production and other programs.
This includes assisting with job postings, interview facilitation, and onboarding for hourly commissary positions, serving as a reliable and consistent people operations resource for a team that runs behind the scenes to keep both catering and commissary functions moving.
As a member of the commissary operations team, the Staffing & Training Manager works closely with catering sales, culinary, and commissary leadership to deliver consistent, high-quality staffing support across both environments.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in hospitality staffing, workforce management, or a related field required
Strong leadership and people management skills with a service-first mindset
Exceptional organizational skills and ability to manage multiple events and schedules simultaneously
Experience developing and delivering training programs in a hospitality or event environment
Familiarity with labor compliance requirements including overtime regulations, TIPS/ServSafe, and food handler permits
Ability to remain calm and decisive under pressure, especially when managing last-minute staffing changes
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Culinary, Operations, and HR
Comfort using scheduling software, HR systems, and workforce management tools
Capacity to work evenings and weekends as needed based on event schedules
Ability to speak, read, write, and understand the primary language or languages used in the workplace

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay
Health insurance plans available for as low as $130 per month after 90 days of employment
Dental and vision plans
Paid time off
Discounted shift meal and generous dining discount
Company sponsored 401k
Paid pregnancy and parental leave
Voluntary benefits: short-term disability and accident insurance
Free access to company massage therapist
Discounted gym & yoga membership
Free mental health therapy through our partner ComPsych, where employees and their immediate family members receive confidential sessions available virtually or in-person
Training and career growth opportunities
Free Employee Assistance Program with resources for legal, financial, and life needs

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Hard Skills & Tools

Event ManagementPerformance ManagementSchedulingTraining DeliveryLabor ComplianceStaffing Operations

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationOrganizational SkillsCalm Under PressureCollaboration

Certifications

TIPS CertificationServSafe CertificationFood Handler Permit