Executive Catering Coordinator

Compass-Group; City of Niagara Falls (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Rapport, a specialized division of FLIK Hospitality Group, seeks an Executive Catering Coordinator to deliver exceptional culinary and hospitality experiences in a C-suite environment. You will coordinate and oversee high-profile catering services and upscale events, managing the full lifecycle from planning through post-event breakdown with precision and discretion.

The ideal candidate has 2 years of food service experience (including 1 year in management), catering experience, and strong

Qualifications

• 2 years of food service experience including 1 year at management level.
• Experience in restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, education, military, health care, and/or related food service operations.
• Catering experience is required.
• Some knowledge of food and catering trends with focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation.
• Financial, budgetary, accounting and computational skills.
• Proficient computer skills and knowledge of MS Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and internet.
• ServSafe Certification.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee upscale catering events from start to finish.
• Involved in catering operations, logistics, sanitation, and facilities activities.
• Ensure polished, seamless, personalized experience for C-suite executives and guests.
• Train catering staff in service techniques, menu presentation, and customer service.
• Oversee catering staff and service execution during events.
• Ensure meal service periods meet standards for all floors.
• Maintain client relationships across multiple levels.
• Assist in all foodservice-related activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Catering management

Food service operations

Client relations

Budgeting & cost control

MS Office proficiency

ServSafe Certification

Tools

MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Job description

Salary:$70,000-$80,000

Rapport is a specialized division of FLIK Hospitality Group focused on all aspects of guest and employee services, meeting and event planning and conference center management. Distinct from recruitment agencies, we do not engage in temporary contracts. Our commitment is to foster long-term career development, allowing ambassadors to enjoy the comprehensive benefitsof working directly with us.

Rapport invests in all of its ambassadors, allowing them to attain their career aspirations. It starts with a warm welcome to our business, followed by an individual training and development program. You’ll be encouraged to become the very best you can be throughout your career here, and will be provided with the skills to step into your next big role.

Becoming a Rapport ambassador means becoming part of a global community, collaborating with diverse talents, sharing ideas, and experiencing a workplace culture that extends beyond local boundaries. Your journey with us is more than just a job: it’s a meaningful career.

Summary:

The Executive Catering Coordinator at TIAA, plays a pivotal role in delivering exceptional culinary and hospitality experiences within a C-suite environment. This position is responsible for coordinating and overseeing high profile catering services and upscale events, ensuring every detail is executed with precision and highest level of service. This person will manage the full event lifecycle-- from planning and post-event breakdown, while maintaining an elevated level of professionalism and attention to detail. The ideal candidate possesses a strong understanding of executive hospitality, anticipates client needs and thrives in a fast paced environment where excellence and discretion are paramount.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinates and oversees upscale catering events from start to finish.
• Involved in catering events operations, including logistics, quality improvement, sanitation, and all facility-related activities.
• Ensures a polished, seamless, and highly personalized experience for C-suite executives, clients and distinguished guests.
• Trains catering associates in service techniques, menu presentation, and customer service.
• Oversees catering staff and service execution during events.
• Ensure meal periods of events are set up on time and to predetermined standards for all TIAA floors.
• Communicates on various levels to include management, client, customer and associate levels; maintains excellent client relationships.
• Assists in the responsibility for all foodservice-related activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 2 years of food service experience including 1 year at the management level.
• Experience in restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, education, military, health care, and/or related food service operations.
• Catering experience is required.
• Some knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation.
• Financial, budgetary, accounting and computational skills.
• Proficient computer skills and knowledge of MS Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and internet.
• ServSafe Certification.