Catering Coordinator

Corporate Chefs is a prominent on-site restaurant company offering foodservice management services to a wide array of businesses across 17 states and the District of Columbia. With over 30 years of experience in the industry, Corporate Chefs has established a reputation for providing exceptional dining solutions that emphasize cooking every meal from scratch, sourcing ingredients locally, and prioritizing the health and wellbeing of their clients. The company operates under Elior North America, a respected name committed to diversity, equal employment opportunity, and fostering employee growth and development. Elior North America prides itself on creating an inclusive environment where employees from all backgrounds and abilities are encouraged to apply and advance their careers, whether within the corporate office or various brand segments of the company.

The Catering Coordinator role at Corporate Chefs, based in Portland, Maine, is a full-time, onsite position within the Dining & Events segment under the Corporate-Chefs brand. The position is designed for a proactive individual who excels in event planning, coordination, and execution of catering services. The Catering Coordinator acts as a central figure connecting clients, culinary teams, vendors, and operations, ensuring that events are flawlessly organized and executed to meet client satisfaction and company standards. This role demands excellent organizational skills, the capacity to manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment, and a customer-focused approach to every task.

In this role, the Catering Coordinator will be heavily involved in overseeing every aspect of catering events—from initial planning through logistics including setup and teardown—ensuring each event detail aligns perfectly with client expectations. This includes managing delivery and pickup schedules for catering orders and event rentals, coordinating with culinary and operations teams to ensure food preparation and delivery accuracy and timeliness, maintaining a comprehensive calendar of events and deadlines, and liaising with vendors for equipment rentals and services to support event success. A significant part of the role is providing onsite support during events to resolve any last-minute issues and ensure smooth execution. The coordinator also manages catering supplies inventory, ensuring adequate stock for upcoming events, and maintains high standards for food quality, presentation, and overall customer satisfaction.

This position offers a competitive hourly wage of $23 to $24 and provides a suite of employee benefits including weekly pay, a standard Monday through Friday schedule with no nights or weekends, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees, voluntary accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance options, discount programs, commuter benefits including parking and transit, employee assistance programs, 401k retirement plans, sick leave, holiday pay for nine paid holidays, tuition reimbursement for full-time employees, paid time off, and opportunities for career growth within the company. This role is an excellent opportunity for professionals seeking to grow their career in the catering and events industry within a supportive and reputable organization.