Catering Event Coordinator

Role and Responsibilities

The Catering Event Coordinator responsible for social and/or corporate event sales support. This person will work closely with the Director of Sales and other members of the sales and operations team to sell, plan, and execute all aspects of events. All aspects include, but are not limited to: the sales of food and beverage, rental coordination, miscellaneous client needs and client interaction from initial contact to execution of event.

·      Ability to provide timely response and exceptional level of service to clients

·      Maintain a positive, friendly and professional manner in all interactions with clients, team members, industry vendors, etc.

·      Prepare proposals and event orders for all events and meetings with great attention to detail

·      Provide timely follow up and communication with clients throughout event process

·      Facilitate the event process from consultation all the way through event execution

·      Ability to assist and facilitate rental appointments and venue walkthroughs for planned events

·      Maintain knowledge and learn operations portion of event planning and management.

·      Manage events when needed, and provide support to the Operations team during the preparation process to streamline event details

·     Ability to perform assigned duties with attention to detail, speed, accuracy, follow through and cooperativeness while working independently

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Great Personality and Detail Oriented

One year experience in Catering and/or event planning

Proficient in Microsoft office

Ability to stand for at 9 or more hours

Ability to lift 40lbs

Must have a clean driving record and reliable transportation

Compensation and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary, quarterly bonus based on financial execution and annual bonus based on year end cashflow. We also offer an excellent medical, dental, vision and life insurance benefit package.

Additional Notes

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.