Catering / Special Events Coordinator

• ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Under the direction of the General Manager and Executive Chef, the Catering / Special Events Coordinator is responsible for accurately servicing all catering food/beverage orders, organizing/maintaining all guest information and assisting all event day operations as needed.

Proactively solicit new business by making daily cold calls, in person sales drops, engaging in other client prospecting in order to increase the size of the organizations client database.

Responding to all catering inquiries in a timely manner.

Creatively find ways to stay within the designated budget per event while meeting guests’ needs.

Ensure billing accuracy and conduct bill review with the client prior to processing final invoice.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills to liaise with clients, vendors and team members.

Obtain feedback from clients following each special event and analyze client satisfaction and organizational performance.

Fulfill opening and closing duties as dictated by management.

Must maintain a friendly, positive attitude and a professional demeanor at all times . …