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Restaurant Associates

Position Title: MERCHANDISING MANAGER - New York, NY

Salary: $90000 - $100000

Become part of Restaurant Associates, the industry’s leading provider of dining and event catering for some of the nation's most prestigious museums, performing arts centers and corporations! **Voted Glassdoor's Employee Choice Awards** - _Best Places to Work,_ **This is R/A (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jT8il4kct-A) !**

_This position is eligible for an Employee Referral Bonus! If you know someone that is qualified for this role, please use the ‘job search’ in PeopleHub to refer your referral and email them a link to apply. Your referral will be able to apply by clicking the link in the email. You can check the status through your profile, accessible via Careers in PeopleHub, by clicking on ‘referral tracking.’ For Employee Referral guidelines, FAQs and the Compass Employee Referral Policy, email [email protected]._

Job Summary

Restaurant Associates is seeking a motivated and creative Merchandising Manager to join a corporate creative services team. Reporting to the Director of Visual & Style, this individual will support food & beverage presentations, manage merchandising strategies and implementation, oversee logistics, as well as drive operational excellence across contract dining, restaurant and catering operations.The ideal candidate will bring 2–3 years of experience in merchandising management within the food, beverage, or hospitality industry and have a passion for creating memorable guest experiences through impactful visuals and storytelling.

Key Responsibilities

Visual Merchandising & Styling

• Support the Director of Visual & Style in researching, developing, and implementing merchandising programs to include promotional activities resulting in increased check average, participation, and awareness.

• Style and merchandise food, beverage, and retail spaces with strong attention to aesthetics and functionality.

• Curate, source, and recommend display vehicles and visual fixtures aligned with brand standards and operational needs.

• Support uniform and tabletop programs, ensuring consistency across accounts.

• Create inspirational visual assets including mood boards, mock-ups, and style presentations.

Project Support & Execution

• Provide hands-on styling for new unit openings, refreshes, renovations, and seasonal resets.

• Conduct site visits to merchandise products, confirm layouts, and capture visual documentation.

• Drive execution of new retail innovations and impulse-driven displays in the field.

• Coordinate ordering with vendors and track deliveries, ensuring timely implementation.

• Manage sourcing, tracking, and organization of deliveries to meet project timelines.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Culinary to align merchandising with food program guidelines and operational flow.

• Partner with Marketing to support promotional campaigns and storytelling.

• Participate in the development and rollout of merchandising and sales-building training for managers and hourly associates.

Creative & Strategic Development

• Assist with the creation of toolkits, visual standards, and operational guides that support consistent execution and operational excellence.

• Research and identify emerging trends in hospitality, retail, fashion, and design to inform concepts and merchandising strategy.

Additional Details

• Some weekend work and travel will be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising, Marketing, Business, Hospitality Management, or a related field.

• 2–3 years of merchandising experience in the hospitality or retail industry.

• Hands-on experience styling displays and executing merchandising programs.

• Creative mindset, strong aesthetic sense, high level of attention to detail, and understanding of food and design trends.

• Excellent communication, organization, and project management skills.

• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Proficiency in Microsoft products and presentation tools. Adobe Suite is a plus.

Apply to Restaurant Associates today!

_Restaurant Associates is a member of Compass Group USA_

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Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. 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.

Associates at Restaurant Associates are offered many fantastic benefits.

+ Medical

+ Dental

+ Vision

+ Life Insurance/ AD

+ Disability Insurance

+ Retirement Plan

+ Paid Time Off

+ Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)

+ Associate Shopping Program

+ Health and Wellness Programs

+ Discount Marketplace

+ Identity Theft Protection

+ Pet Insurance

+ Commuter Benefits

+ Employee Assistance Program

+ Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

+ Paid Parental Leave

+ Personal Leave

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Restaurant Associates maintains a drug-free workplace.

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here (https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023\_WageTransparency\_RA.pdf) or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023\_WageTransparency\_RA.pdf

**Req ID:** 1484013

Restaurant Associates

Johanna P Heidler

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