Premium Catering & Events Specialist

Tailwind Concessions LLC; Jackson (WY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Tailwind Hospitality is seeking a Catering Service Specialist – Fine Dining & Events in Jackson, WY. The role focuses on coordinating sophisticated catering experiences from client consultation to on-site service, partnering with culinary leadership, vendors, and service teams to ensure polished events.

The ideal candidate has experience in fine dining, luxury hospitality, and a strong sense of hospitality, organization, and client relations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Proven experience in fine dining, upscale catering, luxury hospitality, event services, or a related hospitality environment.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver polished, guest-focused service in a high-touch environment.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended event hours.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to lift, carry, and transport catering equipment and supplies as required.

Responsibilities

• Consult with clients to understand event objectives, preferences, guest demographics, menu selections, dietary requirements, service expectations, and overall vision.
• Develop personalized catering experiences in partnership with culinary and hospitality leadership.
• Collaborate closely with chefs, culinary teams, servers, bartenders, event partners, vendors, and transportation teams to ensure flawless execution.
• Coordinate the delivery, setup, presentation, service, and breakdown of catered events.
• Lead or support on-site event operations, ensuring food and beverage service meets established fine dining standards.
• Ensure proper presentation, timing, portioning, and service of food and beverages throughout the event.
• Maintain a visible and professional presence during events and serve as the primary point of contact for clients and key stakeholders.
• Anticipate guest and client needs and proactively address service concerns or unexpected challenges.
• Resolve operational issues calmly and professionally while protecting the overall guest experience.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, responsible alcohol service, and company standards.
• Coordinate event transportation and logistics to ensure all food, equipment, rentals, and supplies arrive accurately and on schedule.
• Conduct event briefings and communicate critical event details to culinary and service teams.
• Maintain accurate event documentation, client communications, timelines, orders, and inventory records.
• Assist with post-event follow-up, including client feedback, reconciliation, inventory review, and identification of opportunities to improve future events.
• Represent Tailwind Hospitality with professionalism, discretion, and a commitment to exceptional hospitality at every event.

Skills

Fine dining experience

Event coordination

Guest service

Organizational skills

Communication

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma

Associate or Bachelor’s in Hospitality Management

Job description

Tailwind Hospitality is seeking a Catering Service Specialist – Fine Dining & Events in Jackson, WY. The role focuses on coordinating sophisticated catering experiences from client consultation to on-site service, partnering with culinary leadership, vendors, and service teams to ensure polished events.

The ideal candidate has experience in fine dining, luxury hospitality, and a strong sense of hospitality, organization, and client relations.