catering coordinator

Black Radish Kitchen - PGH; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Vor Ort; USD 34.000 - 41.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

black radish kitchen in Pittsburgh focuses on catering and hospitality with an emphasis on seasonal ingredients and client-centered service. The catering coordinator role blends sales, client relations, and end-to-end event execution for corporate clients, pickup, and delivery services.

The position prioritizes on-site leadership, coordination across kitchen, beverage, and operations, and translating client vision into executable event plans with clear timelines.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in sales and client relations preferred.
• Ability to translate client needs into actionable plans.
• Strong communication and project management skills.

Aufgaben

• Respond to sales leads and inquiries daily.
• Maintain professional communication with clients.
• Coordinate event staffing and inventory needs with operations.
• Draft event proposals and maintain pricing and timelines.
• Serve as primary client contact throughout planning process.

Kenntnisse

Sales experience

Client relations

Event coordination

Jobbeschreibung

catering coordinator at black radish kitchen

black radish kitchen is a pittsburgh-based catering and hospitality brand focused on good food and event planning. our team prioritizes seasonal ingredients and friendly service for everything from small dinner parties to major celebrations. we are built on a foundation of teamwork, consistency, a deep dedication to our guests and quality ingredients. we empower our staff to share their ideas, foster and take ownership in crafting the client experiences.

this position focuses on sales andclient relations. start to finish execution. the role combines revenue generation, proposal development, event logistics, and on-site leadership. as a primary client-facing representative of the brand, the catering coordinator also serves as an internal connector across kitchen, beverage, operations, staffing, and our clients. .

the position is both strategic and hands-on to service mostly corporate clients along with our pick up and delivery services.

this role is integral to the success and growth of black radish kitchen.

primary responsibilities -sales & communication

• respond to sales leads and inquiries on a daily basis.
• maintain consistent, professional communication with prospective and current clients
• communicate inventory needs directly to the operations manager.
• convey menu selections, dietary restrictions, and updates to the kitchen manager.
• coordinate event staffing requirements with the operations manager.
• utilize tripleseat to update team members promptly regarding evolving client specifications.
• participate regularly in weekly sales, operations, and event sheet review meetings.
• draft event proposals to client needs in timely manner.
• uphold pricing, service standards, and event timelines for operational efficiency.
• confirm final event details with lead staff members 48 hours prior to event execution.
• maintain deadlines for head counts, billing, menu changes and renal orders as needed
• assist operations to execute events on weekdays.
• serve as a point of contact for clients throughout the entire planning process.
• translate client vision into clear, executable event plans with confidence.
• foster and maintain strong working relationships with repeat clients, non-profit organizations, and our corporate partners.
• represent black radish kitchen's core values of hospitality, inclusivity, and community-centered service

compensation & hours

• this is a 20–25 hour per week position, with potential for expanded hours based on business needs.
• office hours will be sunday to thursday.
• the compensation and schedule are divided into two main components:
• office hours / sales administration: daytime office work compensated starting at $25 per hour depending on experience.
• event execution: opportunity to work additional hours on-site during events, subject to event schedule and candidate availability. compensation varies upon event. base pay per event is 150.00