Catering Sales Coordinator

Lancer Hospitality; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading catering team as a Catering Sales Coordinator at The New York Botanical Garden. This role involves supporting event execution, collaborating with various teams, and requires a flexible schedule. Ideal for those with catering and events experience, this position offers growth opportunities in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Medical (FT Employees)

Vision

Commuter Benefits

401k

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Holiday Pay

Qualifications

• 2 years of catering/food-beverage and/or administrative/event experience.
• Basic PC knowledge and comprehension.

Responsibilities

• Support the Director of Catering and sales team for event execution.
• Ensure all event information is up to date.
• Assist in setup and execution of events.

Skills

Catering

Event Planning

Communication

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

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The Role at a glance:

We are looking for a Catering Sales Coordinator to join our Constellation team at The New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx, NY. This is a great opportunity if you have a catering & events background and you have had experience planning and executing those events. You will be directly supporting the needs/goals of the Director of Catering as well as the Catering Sales Manager and the Event Specialist. If you are looking to advance your career in managing catering events, this is a great role for you.

***This position works days, nights and weekends. A flexible schedule is needed to accommodate event needs***

What you'll be doing:

• Working as a member of a cohesive operations teams supporting the Director of Catering and sales team, as well as the General Manager to enable event execution. This individual functions as a support to the Event Manager and Captains, as well as sometimes acts asa junior sales specialist when business levels are high. The Catering Sales Coordinator maintains a positive, “win-win” attitude, always working to improve the execution and timeliness of their team.
• Ensuring all event information in CaterXpert from the sales team is up to date and fully detailed prior to event/deadlines.
• Assisting in the setup and execution of events, as well as closing out assigned events.
• Ensuring all event and pre-event paperwork is assembled for proper communication in a timely manner.
• Spearheading business dining for the internal client- scheduling deliveries, organizing layouts, collaborating with culinary.
• Collaborating with facilities teams to ensure proper inventory and cleanliness for event execution and closeout.
• Maintaining calendar of events through Outlook and attend all necessary event meetings and conference calls.
• Communicate with sales, culinary and booking staff, as needed, to ensure understanding of menus and client needs.
• Assisting with sales during the initial inquiry process.
• As needed, assisting in food and beverage outlets in a supervisory role.

What we're looking for:

Must-haves:

• 2 years of catering/food-beverage and/or administrative/event experience
• Basic PC knowledge and comprehension (Word & Excel)

Nice-to-haves:

Safe Food Handlers Certification

Compensation:

• Medical (FT Employees)
• Vision
• Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity
• Discount Program
• Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit)
• EAP
• 401k
• Sick Time
• Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays)
• Tuition Reimbursement (FT Employees)
• Paid Time Off

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About Constellation:

From retail spaces to office buildings, Constellation provides high-quality business dining and catering experiences all over the United States. Constellation takes pride in building every meal around its goal of fostering connections through food and hospitality.

About Elior North America:

Elior North America is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. We take pride in supporting the development of our employees and their skills at all levels and in fostering an environment of growth.

At Elior North America, we are committed to offering growth and advancement opportunities for all of our employees. The valuable skills and experience you’ve gained with Elior will propel you further in your career, whether with our corporate office or one of our brand segments.

Disclaimer: This job description can be revised by management as needed.

Nearest Major Market: Bronx
Nearest Secondary Market: New York City