H-1B Visa Catering Manager Jobs
Catering Manager jobs with H-1B visa sponsorship exist at hospitality groups, university dining programs, corporate food service contractors, and hotel chains that build these roles around degree-level operational and business management duties. Employers file a Labor Condition Application with DOL and an I-129 petition with USCIS, sponsoring you for an initial three-year period.
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Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Catering Sales Manager drives food & beverage sales revenue at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. Primary focus will be on exhibitor catering, retail activations, subcontractor, and SBE partnership activations, small group business, and short-term and single-day events from initial inquiry through contract execution and event delivery.
This role pays an annual salary range of $55,000 - $60,000. Benefits for Full-Time Roles: Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, 401(k) Savings Plan, 401(k) matching, and Paid Time Off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays). This position will remain open until February 5, 2027.
Responsibilities
Exhibitor Sales & Retail Activations:
- Manage and lead exhibitor catering lifecycle from order coordination through execution.
- Maximize retail revenue through creative sales programming.
Sales & Revenue:
- Pursue and develop small group, short-term, single-day, and pop-up catering businesses.
- Prepare written proposals, evaluate the business value of prospective events and clients, and initiate contractual arrangements.
- Oversee the full sales process from inquiry through booking, ensuring client needs are met with professionalism and creativity.
- Achieve established sales goals and objectives.
Contracts & Documentation:
- Negotiate, author, and submit finalized contracts and BEOs to clients and internal staff.
- Prepare sales folders, sales kits, and client correspondence.
- Ensure all required documentation is received from clients in a timely manner.
- Verify payments are received according to contracted schedules and follow up on outstanding balances.
- Enter and maintain complete and accurate information in the booking system.
Event Operations & Communication:
- Communicate daily with F&B, culinary, catering, and operations staff regarding client needs and expectations.
- Assist with post-event follow-up to ensure all guest experience issues have been addressed.
Relationship Management & Prospecting:
- Build and maintain relationships with key decision-makers and influencers through professional, courteous, and ethical interaction.
- Independently source and pursue outside networking opportunities through industry resources, community events, and prospect-facing special events.
- Maintain a client database and conduct consistent follow-up via in-person, phone, email, and other channels.
- Respond to all leads within OVG standards response time requirements.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Associate’s degree or equivalent experience is preferred.
- 3-5 years of experience in hospitality, catering, event coordination, or sales support is preferred.
- Demonstrated proficiency and successful experience in catering sales generation, contract negotiation and pricing, event scheduling, training, catering, banquets, and menu development.
- Demonstrated proficiency in computer applications (Microsoft Office programs with an emphasis on creating Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, and email).
- Strong working knowledge of POS systems.
- Ability to work a varied schedule, which may include weekends and evenings, as required to ensure an outcome.
- Ability to adhere to a high standard of business etiquette and professional communication.
- Ability to consistently represent the company in a professional, positive, and knowledgeable manner.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference:
At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.
INTRODUCTION
Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Catering Sales Manager drives food & beverage sales revenue at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. Primary focus will be on exhibitor catering, retail activations, subcontractor, and SBE partnership activations, small group business, and short-term and single-day events from initial inquiry through contract execution and event delivery.
This role pays an annual salary range of $55,000 - $60,000. Benefits for Full-Time Roles: Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, 401(k) Savings Plan, 401(k) matching, and Paid Time Off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays). This position will remain open until February 5, 2027.
Responsibilities
Exhibitor Sales & Retail Activations:
- Manage and lead exhibitor catering lifecycle from order coordination through execution.
- Maximize retail revenue through creative sales programming.
Sales & Revenue:
- Pursue and develop small group, short-term, single-day, and pop-up catering businesses.
- Prepare written proposals, evaluate the business value of prospective events and clients, and initiate contractual arrangements.
- Oversee the full sales process from inquiry through booking, ensuring client needs are met with professionalism and creativity.
- Achieve established sales goals and objectives.
Contracts & Documentation:
- Negotiate, author, and submit finalized contracts and BEOs to clients and internal staff.
- Prepare sales folders, sales kits, and client correspondence.
- Ensure all required documentation is received from clients in a timely manner.
- Verify payments are received according to contracted schedules and follow up on outstanding balances.
- Enter and maintain complete and accurate information in the booking system.
Event Operations & Communication:
- Communicate daily with F&B, culinary, catering, and operations staff regarding client needs and expectations.
- Assist with post-event follow-up to ensure all guest experience issues have been addressed.
Relationship Management & Prospecting:
- Build and maintain relationships with key decision-makers and influencers through professional, courteous, and ethical interaction.
- Independently source and pursue outside networking opportunities through industry resources, community events, and prospect-facing special events.
- Maintain a client database and conduct consistent follow-up via in-person, phone, email, and other channels.
- Respond to all leads within OVG standards response time requirements.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Associate’s degree or equivalent experience is preferred.
- 3-5 years of experience in hospitality, catering, event coordination, or sales support is preferred.
- Demonstrated proficiency and successful experience in catering sales generation, contract negotiation and pricing, event scheduling, training, catering, banquets, and menu development.
- Demonstrated proficiency in computer applications (Microsoft Office programs with an emphasis on creating Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, and email).
- Strong working knowledge of POS systems.
- Ability to work a varied schedule, which may include weekends and evenings, as required to ensure an outcome.
- Ability to adhere to a high standard of business etiquette and professional communication.
- Ability to consistently represent the company in a professional, positive, and knowledgeable manner.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference:
At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Catering Manager
Frame your degree for specialty occupation
Catering Manager roles don't qualify automatically as a specialty occupation. Structure your resume to show how your hospitality, food service management, or business degree directly drives your core duties, so USCIS can connect your credentials to the role's requirements.
Look up prevailing wages before negotiating
Use the OFLC Wage Search to find the certified wage level for your specific SOC code and work location. Your employer's LCA must meet or exceed that wage, so knowing it in advance protects you during offer negotiations and flags any underpayment risk early.
Find sponsors through Migrate Mate
Search Migrate Mate for Catering Manager roles at employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history in food service and hospitality. Targeting companies that have filed for this occupation before cuts the time you spend on employers unfamiliar with the sponsorship process.
Confirm each worksite gets its own LCA
If your role covers multiple venues, stadiums, or catering locations, each site needs its own certified LCA before you work there. Raise this with HR during the offer stage so USCIS compliance is built into the filing plan from the start.
Pursue employers in campus or corporate dining
Universities and corporate dining contractors are among the most consistent H-1B sponsors for food service management roles. These organizations run structured HR and legal teams that handle I-129 filings routinely, reducing the risk of a first-time sponsorship process for both sides.
Align your offer timeline with cap selection
H-1B cap selection rules have changed recently, so get your employer to confirm the current registration window with their immigration counsel early. Knowing the timeline lets you plan your start date, avoid a gap in authorization, and decide whether premium processing makes sense.
H-1B Visa Catering Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Catering Manager role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Not automatically. A Catering Manager position qualifies as a specialty occupation only when the employer can demonstrate the role normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field, such as hospitality management, food service administration, or business. Employers who structure the position around degree-level financial oversight, vendor contract management, and operational planning tend to have stronger cases. USCIS reviews the actual job duties, not just the title.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for Catering Manager roles?
University and college dining operations, corporate food service management contractors, large hotel groups, convention centers, and stadium or arena food service divisions are among the most consistent sponsors. These organizations typically have established immigration counsel and file LCAs regularly for management-level hospitality roles. You can browse employers with active H-1B filing history for this occupation on Migrate Mate.
What documents should I prepare before approaching an employer about H-1B sponsorship?
Have a copy of your degree transcript and diploma ready, along with an English translation if your credentials are from a foreign institution. A credential evaluation from a recognized service helps establish U.S. equivalency. You should also prepare a clear summary of how your degree field connects to your management duties, since your employer's immigration attorney will need this for the I-129 petition and any USCIS requests.
How long does H-1B status last for a Catering Manager, and can it be extended?
H-1B status is granted for up to three years initially and can be extended to a maximum of six years. Extensions beyond six years are possible only if your employer has filed a PERM labor certification or an immigrant visa petition on your behalf and specific statutory conditions are met. Each extension requires a new I-129 petition and a certified LCA covering your current worksite and wage level.
What is an LCA and why does it matter for my job?
A Labor Condition Application is a certified DOL document your employer files before USCIS can approve your H-1B petition. It certifies that your offered wage meets the prevailing wage for your occupation and location, and that hiring you won't adversely affect working conditions for U.S. workers. If you move to a new catering venue or worksite not listed on the original LCA, your employer must file an amended LCA and potentially an amended I-129 before you begin work there.