Events Coordinator II

Aramark; Des Peres (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking an Event Coordinator II to supervise and support planning catering events across central and satellite locations, ensuring brand standards and client satisfaction. This role emphasizes safety, staff coordination, and effective event delivery to meet varying sizes and complexities.

The position involves managing bookings, menu costing, staff coaching, and cross-department collaboration, while upholding sanitation and safety protocols at all times.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years operational experience in a hotel/banquet setting required.
• Prior experience with booking of events preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and is accountable for a safety culture that creates a work environment where no one gets hurt.
• Directly supervises catering operations including such duties as coordination of staff and rental equipment, set-up, preparation, service, and breakdown of catered foods, beverages, and events of varying size and complexity.
• Booking events, selecting and costing menu items, and pricing as needed.
• Assists with hiring, coaching, and performance reviews.
• Coordinates activities with other internal departments.
• Participates in management team meetings.
• Collaborate with vendors and key service users within client organization.
• Facilitate external customer relations; represents Aramark and the client at all meetings and events.
• Ensures that appropriate sanitation, organization, and safety standards are met using checklists, hands-on supervision, and follow-up.
• Participates in all catering training programs; helps to develop and implement training programs for hourly, part-time, and student employees.
• Aid in implementation and adherence to all Aramark Catering initiatives and guidelines.

Skills

Event coordination

Operational experience

Job description

Job Description

Workplace Hospitality builds dining and hospitality programs that work, day after day. Chef-led menus designed around the people and the operational reality of each space. Reliable across locations, consistent across shifts, flexible enough to fit the way your business actually runs.

From a single site to a national footprint, programs sized to what you need and built to flex as that changes. Programs leaders can count on, and employees come back for.

Good food. Good people. Done right.

The Event Coordinator II is responsible for supervision and support in planning catering events of varying sizes and levels in both central and satellite locations. Ensures that all catering brand standards and initiatives are consistently achieved.

Job Responsibilities

• Develops and is accountable for a safety culture that creates a work environment where no one gets hurt.
• Directly supervises catering operations including such duties as coordination of staff and rental equipmet, set-up, preparation, service, and breakdown of catered foods, beverages, and events of varying size and complexity.
• Booking events, selecting and costing menu items, and pricing as needed.
• Assists with hiring, coaching, and performance reviews.
• Coordinates activities with other internal departments.
• Participates in management team meetings.
• Collaborate with vendors and key service users within client organization.
• Facilitate external customer relations; represents Aramark and the client at all meetings and events.
• Ensures that appropriate sanitation, organization, and safety standards are met using checklists, hands-on supervision, and follow-up.
• Participates in all catering training programs; helps to develop and implement training programs for hourly, part-time, and student employees.
• Aid in implementation and adherence to all Aramark Catering initiatives and guidelines.

At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years operational experience in a hotel/banquet setting required.

• Prior experience with booking of events preferred.

Education

About Aramark

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

About Aramark

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.