Catering Coordinator Full Time

Socket.dev; Toronto; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Catering Coordinator to manage our catering department for weddings, office functions, and large events in the Toronto area. You will oversee catering crews, plan and prepare to serve food, and ensure every function runs smoothly and within budget.

The role requires solid catering and event planning experience, excellent customer service, and strong communication. You will travel between client locations, coordinate venues and AV, train staff, and uphold company standards

Qualifications

• Solid catering and event planning experience.
• Customer focused with a friendly, outgoing personality with a genuine interest in providing excellent customer service.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Manage time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
• Superior attention to detail. Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships and work cooperatively with team members.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment with changing work priorities Proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, coordinate, and plan events, including banquets, luncheons, coffee services, venue and AV bookings and other various functions
• Hire, train, and schedule associates and be actively involved in the development of service techniques, menu presentation, policies, and procedures
• Travel between client locations Ensure each catering function is well planned and prepared, successfully carried-out and financially sound
• Ensure specifications and requests of each catering event are communicated and executed down the channel effectively Identify and resolve event issues to minimize complications

Skills

Catering experience

Event planning

Customer service

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

How you will make an impact:

You will be responsible for managing the catering department which includes, overseeing catering crews as they plan and prepare to serve food at events such as wedding receptions, office functions and large parties.

The hourly wage for this role is $20.00. Final compensation will be determined based on relevant skills, experience, qualifications, and internal equity. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and comply with all applicablepaytransparencylegislation. Further details regarding our total rewards offerings will be shared by the Talent Acquisition team during the hiring process. Canadian work experience is not a requirement for this role. Please note that artificial intelligence–based tools may be used at certain stages of the recruitment and applicant screening process.

As a Catering Coordinator, you will:

• Oversee, coordinate, and plan events, including banquets, luncheons, coffee services, venue and AV bookings and other various functions
• Hire, train, and schedule associates and be actively involved in the development of service techniques, menu presentation, policies, and procedures
• Travel between client locations Ensure each catering function is well planned and prepared, successfully carried-out and financially sound
• Ensure specifications and requests of each catering event are communicated and executed down the channel effectively Identify and resolve event issues to minimize complications

About you:

• Solid catering and event planning experience.
• Customer focused with a friendly, outgoing personality with a genuine interest in providing excellent customer service.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Manage time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
• Superior attention to detail. Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships and work cooperatively with team members.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment with changing work priorities Proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically Word and Excel.