Catering & Cafe Coordinator - Morning Shift + Bonus

Hospitality People Operations; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Paid training

20% employee discount

Complimentary coffee

Morning schedule with consistent hours

Direct work with owners on catering &\

Job summary

Asali Desserts & Cafe in Cary, NC is seeking a Catering & Cafe Coordinator to support catering orders, events, scheduling, and café administration. Work closely with the owners to own projects from start to finish in a busy bakery and cafe environment.

The role suits a shift lead or supervisor who is organized, guest-friendly, and able to manage multiple orders while maintaining strong attention to detail. Morning shift, weekday and weekend availability, full-time preferred.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years in a restaurant, cafe, or bakery, with time as a shift lead, supervisor, or key holder preferred
• 1–2 years of catering coordination or event planning experience preferred
• Administrative or office support experience preferred
• Strong guest service skills on the phone, over email, and in person
• Attention to detail and the ability to keep several orders and projects moving at once
• Clear written and verbal communication, and a professional manner with guests and vendors
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, plus Google Calendar; QuickBooks a plus
• Willingness to learn new systems
• Valid driver's license preferred
• Weekday and weekend availability; full-time preferred

Responsibilities

• Take catering inquiries by phone, email, and in person, and build and update orders
• Coordinate order details with the kitchen and bakery so timelines are clear
• Help set up rooms and event spaces, and load and unload the catering vehicle
• Prepare event signage and order paperwork
• Run reports for management and help build staff schedules
• Maintain policy and procedure documents and cafe forms
• Answer phones, greet guests, and handle questions and requests
• Draft correspondence and help prepare for team meetings

Skills

Guest service

Attention to detail

Communication

Team coordination

Willingness to learn

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Google Calendar

QuickBooks

Job description

Asali Desserts & Cafe in Cary, NC is seeking a Catering & Cafe Coordinator to support catering orders, events, scheduling, and café administration. Work closely with the owners to own projects from start to finish in a busy bakery and cafe environment.

The role suits a shift lead or supervisor who is organized, guest-friendly, and able to manage multiple orders while maintaining strong attention to detail. Morning shift, weekday and weekend availability, full-time preferred.