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The Catering Coordinator manages the catering department by overseeing crews, planning events, and ensuring all functions are executed successfully. They are also responsible for hiring, training staff, and maintaining financial soundness for all catering operations.
Requirements
Candidates must have solid experience in catering and event planning along with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Word and Excel, is required to manage administrative tasks and event logistics.
Working hours
40 hours per week
Skills
- Catering management
- Event planning
- Customer service
- Staff training
- Scheduling
- Menu presentation
- Time management
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Hospitality
- Food & Beverage
- Management & Leadership
- Customer Service & Support
- Administrative
Keywords
- Catering
- Event planning
- Banquets
- Luncheons
- Coffee services
- AV bookings
- Staff training
- Service techniques
- Menu presentation
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Customer service
- Logistics
- Hospitality
Original job description
How you will make an impact:
You will be responsible for managing the catering department which includes, overseeing catering crews as they plan and prepare to serve food at events such as wedding receptions, office functions and large parties.
As a Catering Coordinator, you will:
Oversee, coordinate, and plan events, including banquets, luncheons, coffee services, venue and AV bookings and other various functions
Hire, train, and schedule associates and be actively involved in the development of service techniques, menu presentation, policies, and procedures
Travel between client locations
Ensure each catering function is well planned and prepared, successfully carried-out and financially sound
Ensure specifications and requests of each catering event are communicated and executed down the channel effectively
Identify and resolve event issues to minimize complications
About you:
Solid catering and event planning experience.
Customer focused with a friendly, outgoing personality with a genuine interest in providing excellent customer service.
Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Manage time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
Superior attention to detail.
Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships and work cooperatively with team members.
Able to work in a fast-paced environment with changing work priorities
Proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically Word and Excel.