Catering Event Manager

NORR Kitchen is a sister company to NORR agency which specializes in the ideation, creation and execution of fine foods. NORR kitchen respectively operates an exceptional takeout program, pop-up dinners, and private events. will assist in all kitchen events needs in regards to NORR Agency.

The NORR Agency is a production house for Agencies & Brands. Through research, data, strategy, creativity and production, we develop and produce highly visual social digital content for clients across multiple industries.

Position: Catering Event Manager

Location: Remote

Position Type: Part Time, Hourly

Catering Event Manager assists our organization in exceeding clients expectations, retaining client loyalty and enhancing our catering and event services. They will be tasked with researching and securing venues, planning and managing our events' calendar, negotiating quotes and agreements with vendors, assisting with event marketing, monitoring timeframes and budgets, networking, and delivering on event brief objectives. Your creativity, organizational skills, and vision will assist our organization in amplifying brand visibility, enhancing client and employee relations, and improve our organization's growth through events that effectively communicate business strategy and brand personality

Job Responsibilities:

• Conducts short- and long-term planning and management for events and sales.

• Develops and recommends the budget, marketing plans, and objectives and manages within those approved plans.

• Maintains or exceeds budgeted sales and profits in all event areas.

• Recommends, develops, and implements effective marketing plans for generating event revenues.

• Evaluates each piece of event business to ensure business can be properly serviced.

• Assembles creative and innovative event attractions based on internal capabilities or outsources to qualified vendors.

• Trains, supervises, and works with event staff, to solicit and book banquet and catering functions, as well as the planning, merchandising and execution of the functions.

• Leads event team to build long-term, value-based customer relationships that enable achievement of sales objectives.

• Administers all phases of the event department, including but not limited to sales, planning, marketing, servicing, and administrative procedures.

• Coaches and counsels employees to reflect company service standards and procedures.

Qualifications / Skills:

• Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with people of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds

• Service oriented style with professional presentations skills

• High energy

• Entrepreneurial spirit

• Motivational leader

• Effective in providing exceptional customer service

• Ability to improve the bottom line

• Clear concise written and verbal communication skills

• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and administrative skills

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

• Hotel/Hospitality degree an asset

• At least 1-2 years’ experience in a senior role in Event/Catering environment

• 4 years or more of progressive event/catering management experience preferred

• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel

Job Type: Part-time

Physical Setting:

• Fine dining restaurant

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Portland, OR 97232: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: One location