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Voted Glassdoor's Employee Choice Awards - Best Places to Work,This is R/A !\nJob Summary\nLongwood Gardens is seeking a Catering Operations Manager to help deliver exceptional culinary and event experiences across one of the nation's premier public gardens. This role plays a key part in ensuring the successful planning, coordination, and execution of a wide variety of events, ranging from intimate gatherings to Weddings and large-scale celebrations, while supporting Longwood's commitment to hospitality, service excellence, and memorable guest experiences.\nThe Catering Operations Manager serves as a collaborative partner to clients, culinary teams, event professionals, and external vendors. This position blends operational leadership with relationship management, requiring strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a passion for creating seamless events that reflect Longwood Gardens' high standards.\nStart Date Flexibility: We recognize that many hospitality leaders have existing events and seasonal commitments to see through during the busy holiday season. While we're actively interviewing now, we're happy to consider exceptional candidates who would be available to join our team in January 2027. 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We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.\nCertain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. 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