Catering & Special Events Manager | Park Boathouse

THE ROLE:
Catering & Special Events Manager | Central Park Boathouse

LOCATION:
New York, NY

ABOUT LEGENDS GLOBAL

Legends Global is the premier partner to the world’s greatest live events, venues, and brands. We deliver a fully integrated suite of premium services through a white-label model that keeps our partners front and center — from feasibility and project development to sales, partnerships, hospitality, merchandise, venue management, and world-class content and booking.

With a global network of more than 450 venues, hosting 20,000 events and welcoming 165 million guests annually, Legends Global brings unmatched scale, expertise, and connectivity to help our partners grow. The Legends Global Way guides how we operate:
Align, Scale, Connect, Team, Win — shared success, repeatable systems, connected solutions, unstoppable teams, and wins that are earned every day.

About the Role

The Catering & Special Events Manager for Aspire is an experienced hospitality professional with a passion for exceptional guest experiences, food & beverage, and event / banquet execution. This role is responsible for managing all aspects of special events from client planning through on-site execution while maintaining the highest standards of service, organization, and operational excellence.

The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver, strong communicator, and collaborative leader who thrives in fast-paced environments and understands that client satisfaction is the foundation of successful events. This individual has a proven record of successfully executed intimate gatherings to large-scale events.

About the Project/Venue

The Central Park Boathouse is a historic building started over 150 years ago as an area to explore and rent rowboats, and over the years it has evolved into a landmark restaurant. This iconic space will continue to hold catered events, restaurant services and rowboat rentals to its millions of visitors each year.

WHAT YOU’LL DO (KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & OUTCOMES)

• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients throughout the event planning and execution process

• Collaborate closely with the Event Sales team to ensure accurate and successful event execution

• Manage all event logistics including timelines, floor plans, menus, staffing, rentals, and vendor coordination

• Lead food & beverage planning with clients including menu development, tastings, and service style coordination

• Attend weekly event and hospitality leadership meetings

• Partner with internal departments including Culinary, Operations, Engineering, IT, Security, Cleaning, and Loading Dock teams to ensure seamless execution

• Oversee event load-in, event operations, and load-out, including leading pre-event meetings

• Manage ordering and inventory of event equipment, smallwares, disposables, food and beverages

• Coordinate preferred vendors and ensure all required insurance and compliance documentation is collected

• Deliver exceptional guest experiences by maintaining high service standards and anticipating client needs

• Support financial reporting including event P&Ls, projected sales, and post-event recaps

• Assist with interviewing, onboarding, training, and retention of catering team members

• Develop and implement SOPs to improve operational efficiency and service consistency

• Partner with Operations and Engineering teams to maintain event spaces and venue standards

• Stay current on hospitality and event trends to support innovative event experiences, service styles, and menu offerings

• Ensure adherence to health, safety, and cleanliness standards

• Perform additional duties as assigned by management

WHAT YOU BRING (QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty with energy and…