Catering Coordinator

Job Summary:

Responsible for assisting the Cafe Manager in setting up catering events, deliveries to other buildings, ordering and receiving inventory. We strive to deliver first class service, quality food and beverage, and maintain a clean and organized environment.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Serve food and beverages to guests in a timely, efficient and accurate manner
• Work with Cafe Manager and Executive Chef to ensure knowledge of daily caterings
• Execute the setup of all catering events, upon specific event details
• Work with peer Catering Coordinator to ensure successful event execution and clean up
• Liaison to the kitchen staff and customer regarding food replenishment and requests
• Fulfill and deliver sporadic guest orders as directed by Cafe Manager
• Inventory front of house products exclusive of clothing good products
• Educate yourself about all food and beverage items and ingredients.
• Acts with integrity, honesty and knowledge
• Maintains a calm demeanor during periods of high volume or unusual events
• Anticipates customer needs
• Assists with new associate training by positively reinforcing standards and performance and giving respectful and encouraging coaching as needed
• Immediate response to customer needs
• Maintains a clean and organized environment in cafe and storage
• Follows health, safety and sanitation guidelines for all products
• Maintains regular and punctual attendance
• Other duties as directed

Minimum & Preferred Qualifications and Experience:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Customer Focus
• Communication Proficiency
• Thoroughness
• Organizational Skills
• Stress Management / Composure
• Multi-task oriented
• Time Management
• Professionalism
• Valid California Driver's License

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least 2 years Banquet experience

Education:

High school diploma or GED

Compensation

The anticipated range for this position is $18 - $22p/hr. Actual placement within the range is dependent on multiple factors, including but not limited to skills, education, and experience.

Physical requirements/Work Environment

This position primarily operates behind the cafe counter in close proximity to co-workers. The noise level in the work environment can be loud. Hazards may include, but are not limited to, cuts, slipping and tripping. It requires constant standing and walking; continuous reaching, bending, lifting, carrying, stooping, and wiping; ability to remain stationary for long periods of time; frequent hand-washing;.; ability to manipulate fingers, hands, and arms to cut, measure, pour, serve, carry, and wipe; ability to hear and talk; have good close and distance vision and ability to focus between the two. Should be able to stand long hours. Occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop or kneel. Must frequently lift and/or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 30 pounds.

The physical demands of the position described herein are essential functions of the job and employees must be able to successfully perform these tasks for extended periods. Reasonable accommodations may be made for those individuals with real or perceived disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job described.