Catering Coordinator

Legends Global is a distinguished leader in the live events and hospitality industry, serving as the premier partner to some of the world's greatest live events, venues, and high-profile brands. With a vast network of 450 venues worldwide, Legends Global hosts approximately 20,000 events annually and entertains over 165 million guests each year. The company excels by delivering fully integrated premium services through a white-label approach, ensuring that their partners remain at the forefront of their respective markets. Their extensive expertise covers a wide scope of services including feasibility and consulting, owner’s representation, sales, partnerships, hospitality, merchandise, venue management, as well as content and booking management, all critical components to successful world-class live events and venues.

The culture at Legends Global is built upon respect, innovative thinking, collaboration, and bold, decisive action. They prioritize creating an inclusive workplace environment, empowering every team member to be authentic while making significant impacts that foster career growth. Their winning philosophy centers on teamwork, where collective efforts lead to success, ensuring every team member feels valued and motivated to contribute towards shared goals.

The role of Catering Coordinator at Legends Global is a vital position within their Catering Department, reporting directly to the Premium/Catering Manager. This role is classified as a Non-Exempt Hourly position, offering a competitive hourly wage of $21 per hour. The Catering Coordinator is responsible for orchestrating the seamless execution of catering events and operational functions. This dynamic position demands robust coordination between various internal departments such as culinary, operations, and event sales to uphold the highest standards of event quality and operational efficiency.

Key responsibilities include collaborating with clients and internal teams to understand detailed event requirements including menu customization, dietary restrictions, and other special requests. The coordinator works closely with the Catering Manager to oversee event setup logistics, including equipment rentals, décor, and staffing assignments, making critical contributions to menu development by incorporating seasonal trends and client preferences to enhance catering offerings.

This position requires exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage diverse event logistics, such as scheduling, inventory management, and vendor relations, ensuring direct oversight of supply ordering, inventory tracking, and vendor communication. Additionally, the Catering Coordinator plays a crucial role in maintaining compliance with food safety, health codes, and licensing requirements, guaranteeing safe and smooth catering operations.

Supervisory responsibilities are integral to the role, including assisting with the training and ongoing management of catering staff like servers, bartenders, and kitchen personnel. The coordinator ensures service standards and operational protocols are consistently met through coaching and quality assurance measures. Customer relationship management is emphasized, with the coordinator acting as a primary point of contact for event clients to address concerns, resolve issues and foster strong partnerships that encourage repeat business.

The position demands physical stamina and flexibility, including lifting and setting up heavy event equipment and working varied hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, to accommodate event schedules. This role is stationed onsite at prominent sports and entertainment venues such as Acrisure Amphitheater, Van Andel Arena, and Amway Stadium.

Legends Global promotes an equal opportunity workplace, encouraging diverse applicants including women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans to apply for this exciting career opportunity in catering operations. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about delivering exceptional hospitality experiences, the Catering Coordinator role at Legends Global offers an excellent platform for professional growth and success.