Catering Event Coordinator jobs in Edmond, OK

Position Details

Req ID:

req17597

Position Title:

Catering Event Specialist

Position Type:

Staff Full-Time

OSU Campus:

Stillwater

Department:

S.U. Meeting & Conference Services

Location Address:

Stillwater, Oklahoma
United States

Hiring Supervisor:

Hiring Range:
(Contingent upon available funding):

13.45 - 17.90, Hourly

Work Schedule:

Typically M-F 8-5 occasional nights and weekends as needed

Faculty Appt Period:

Job Summary:

Assist in the development, service, and retention of the Wes Watkins Center Customer Base. Serve as an inbound customer request contact with a focus on selling and marketing the Wes Watkins Center space for customer meetings, conferences, banquets, receptions, weddings, dances, and other functions. Be a primary source of information for providing estimate menu costs, preparing event proposals; event planning, development, and execution as well as field general questions, concerns and/or ideas. Proactively look for ways to improve profitability while increasing product offerings and providing world-class customer service.

Provide reliable, accurate, and improvement oriented front-end and back-end data on events, including in-house and external catering information and data. Check events for quality presentation, order accuracy, and professionalism. Demonstrate punctuality and dependability in work arrival and departure times. Effectively manage time in order to see effective follow-through on events and leaving time to generate new bookings. Administer to outside vendors the requirements and procedures for kitchen policy, off campus vendor, and food handling requirements. Other duties as assigned.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please attach a resume.

Education & Experience

Position Qualifications:

REQUIRED:
High School/GED. Experience in planning & catering events. Previous food service/catering experience. Four years of clerical/customer service experience.

Valid Drivers License - before hire. Food Handler's Permit/Serve Safe Certification - after hire.  Computer skills with the ability to learn applicable software programs. Exceptional communication and interactive skills. Flexibility to fast-paced environment, needs demands and changes. Must work well under pressure. Organizational skills. Able to lift 50 lbs.

 
PREFERRED:
Bachelor's degree.

Hospitality or food related discipline/ Hotel/Rest Admin or Culinary arts or Business. Proven track record of events sales, planning and execution. Motivational and training capabilities and experience. Analytical skills.

Oklahoma State University (OSU) strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations,OSU conducts pre-employment background checks on final candidates. Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal (felony and misdemeanor) history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the university, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.