Catering Coordinator
Job Reference Number: 20863
Employment Type: Full-Time , Onsite
Segment: Education
Brand: Aladdin-Campus-Dining
State: Maryland (US-MD)
The Role at a Glance:
We are looking for a Catering Sales Coordinator to add to our education team in our Bowie, MD. location. This is a great opportunity if you have a catering events background and you have had experience planning and executing those events. You'll be directly supporting the needs/goals of the Director of Catering as well as the Catering Sales Manage and the Event Specialist. If you are looking to advance your career in managing catering events, this is a great role for you.
Where you'll be working:
Bowie State University
What you'll be doing:
Working as a member of a cohesive operations team supporting the Director of Catering and sales team, as well as the General Manager to enable perfect event execution. This individual functions as a support to the Event Manager and Captains, as well as sometimes acting as a junior sales specialist when business levels are high. The Catering Manager maintains a positive, -win-win- attitude, always working to improve the execution and timeliness of their team.
Ensuring all event information in CaterXpert from the sales team is up to date and fully detailed prior to event/deadlines.
Assisting in the setup and execution of events
Ensure that event rentals have scheduled deliveries and pickups that are convenient for specialist or venue manage
Maintain calendar of events through Outlook and attend all necessary event meetings and conference calls.
Communicate with sales, culinary and booking staff, as needed, to ensure understanding of menus and client need
Responsible for the collection and submission of all payments and deposits as it relates to contracted events. They are responsible for ensuring that these payments are on time and responsible for reviewing the weekly AR report and correcting any discrepancies and/or collecting any late payments.
What we're looking for:
Must-haves:
2 years of catering/food-beverage and/or administrative/event experience
Basic PC knowledge and comprehension (Word & Excel)
Nice-to-haves:
Safe Food Handlers Certification
About Aladdin:
As our higher education segment, Aladdin serves colleges and universities across the United States. From dining halls to sporting events, we recognize how important food is to the college experience, and strive to ensure that students receive delicious, healthy food to fuel them through education and life.
About Elior-North America:
Elior North America is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. We take pride in supporting the development of our employees and their skills at all levels and in fostering an environment of growth.
At Elior North America, we are committed to offering growth and advancement opportunities for all of our employees. The valuable skills and experience you've gained with Elior will propel you further in your career, whether with our corporate office or one of our brand segments.
Disclaimer: This job description can be revised by management as needed.
