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Job Description
This job opening is at a reputable hospitality establishment specializing in banquet and catering services, renowned for providing exceptional event planning and dining experiences. The company prides itself on fostering strong relationships with clients and local businesses, ensuring a seamless and memorable event from planning to execution. Operating within a vibrant local community, this organization emphasizes customer satisfaction and professional service, making it a preferred choice for private dining, business meetings, and social gatherings.
The role available is centered around promoting and managing banquet and catering services to prospective clients. The position involves acting as a key liaison betwee... Show More
The role available is centered around promoting and managing banquet and catering services to prospective clients. The position involves acting as a key liaison betwee... Show More
Job Requirements
- Must be 21 years of age or older at the time of application
- High school or equivalent education required
- Minimum of 3 years of private dining experience
- Ability to successfully pass a post-offer, pre-employment background check
Job Qualifications
- High school or equivalent education required
- Minimum of 3 years of private dining experience
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to negotiate and manage vendor relationships
- Proficient in event planning and contract preparation
- Knowledge of food costing and menu planning
- Experience in budgeting and financial analysis
- Customer service oriented
- Ability to work collaboratively with culinary and service teams
Job Duties
- Identifying and contacting prospective clients to promote banquet and catering services
- Administering marketing information packets to local businesses
- Developing and maintaining relationships with local concierge and convention sites
- Preparing event contracts with clients for all events booked using established room minimums and guest guarantees, reiterating in contract form all specified details concerning event
- Advising and recommending to clients menu selections and room set-up, executing catering menus by consulting with chefs to select potential menus, evaluating past popularity of menu options and availability of seasonal food ingredients
- Working closely with the Chef to assure proper costing and food totals, minimizing waste by anticipating food consumption and estimating cost of ingredients
- Arranging for all related amenities with outside vendors negotiating for best price for clients, placing orders with suppliers, scheduling delivery of food and beverages when required by event
- Communicating details of events to restaurant management (e.g., Kitchen, Bar, and Wait staff)
- Representing the company at trade association meetings, Chamber of Commerce, and other fairs to promote banquet and catering sales
- Identifying current and future customer service requirements by establishing rapport with potential and actual customers and other persons in a position to understand service requirements
- Maintaining customer satisfaction by investigating and resolving customer complaints
- Meeting or exceeding financial objectives by forecasting requirements, preparing an annual budget, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, initiating corrective actions
- Performing other duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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