Hybrid Event Designer - Creative Catering & Décor Lead

Compass Group USA; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car allowance

Job summary

Catering By Design, a division of Compass Group USA, seeks an Event Designer in Denver to turn concepts into unforgettable experiences. You will craft menus, design décor, and shape the event from initial brief through final execution, while expanding the client base and building proposals.

You will lead design and planning across budgets, working with venues and vendors to deliver exceptional events. A hybrid schedule, strong hospitality experience, and a creative mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of hospitality experience (catering experience preferred).
• Bachelor’s degree / years of equivalent experience in a related field.
• Must have demonstrated success selling and executing corporate/social events.
• Tenacity - you seek out business and know how to maximize warm leads.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and basic office equipment.
• Knowledge of rental equipment (tables, chairs, linens, china, glassware, flatware) and culinary terms, with a general understanding of food and beverage.
• Strong multitasking and time management skills, and the ability to anticipate and solve problems.
• Flexibility to work a varied schedule, including evenings, weekends and holidays alongside traditional office hours.
• Reliable transportation to multiple locations at all times of day.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business through referrals, outreach and marketing campaigns to meet or exceed revenue goals.
• Plan promotions and business development initiatives.
• Create original proposals that bring together menu writing, overall event design, décor layouts and creative detail elements.
• Work with budgets of all sizes, and negotiate contracts.
• Secure signed contracts, deposits and full event details.
• Make sure our standards and ratios are sold and upheld.
• Attend events, lend a hand where needed, and lead and motivate on-site teams.
• Handle post-event follow-up, including calls, meetings and billing.
• Partner with departments, clients and vendors to build plans and solve problems before they arise.

Skills

Hospitality sales

Event design

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Food & beverage knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Caterease

Social Tables

Job description

Catering By Design, a division of Compass Group USA, seeks an Event Designer in Denver to turn concepts into unforgettable experiences. You will craft menus, design décor, and shape the event from initial brief through final execution, while expanding the client base and building proposals.

You will lead design and planning across budgets, working with venues and vendors to deliver exceptional events. A hybrid schedule, strong hospitality experience, and a creative mindset are essential.