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Catering Coordinator at The Langham

Full-time Chicago, IL The Langham $19-$24 per hour

Position: Catering Coordinator

About: Responsible for supporting the Director of Catering on all catering business. Responsible for working with Catering Sales and Conference Services Managers on assigned catering business to effectively serve the needs of hotel clients. Handle details of definite groups, i.e. client introduction, menu planning, room setup, in order to effectively serve the needs of hotel clients.

Requirements: · Enter data (operates various word processing and other software packages including Delphi, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Opera on a personal computer) at 55 WPM to produce contracts, correspondence, forms, memorandum and other documents. Understands written and verbal instructions in English.; · Answers telephone and responds to caller inquiries, speaking in a clear and pleasant manner. Exercise decisions making skills to direct caller requests. Accurately records messages for the staff and distributes written messages to the staff member’s office in a timely manner.; · Works with all departments to coordinate any special needs/request of clients including site inspections.; · Coordinate, direct and oversee small events as required based on the needs of the Hotel.; · Accurately and in a timely manner, completes typing of dictation and handwritten materials such as menus, letters, memos, proposals, contracts, BEO’s, mail…