Catering Coordinator

Westminster Canterbury Richmond - Richmond, VA

Full-time - Entry Level

Richmond, VA

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations

About the position

The Catering Coordinator will plan, organize and support catering operations efficiently and effectively. Support and encourage residents to entertain guests in their homes through catered functions and market the catering department to residents and staff. Provide general clerical support to Dining. Shift(s): areas as needed with various hours & days including some evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a resource to residents and other customers by offering innovative recommendations for quality events and entertainment opportunities
• Schedule events and prepare contracts
• Delegate job duties to ensure functions are completed
• Set up and breakdown events if and as needed
• Be aware of cost and cost controls and charge appropriately
• Provide administrative support to dining departments including filing, agenda coordination, material preparation and data entry
• Additional duties as assigned

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalency
• One year experience in a catering organization
• Strong communication skills-ability to communicate with staff at management level, verbally and in writing
• Ability to work within a team to achieve common goals
• Computer skills, Microsoft Office, Excel, Word
• Flexibility with work schedule
• Exemplary time management skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal or no direct supervision

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working in a healthcare or retirement environment
• Ability to research and compile data upon request, knowledge of spreadsheets and reports

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health, 403b retirement savings with company match, vision and dental coverage
• Generous paid time off; short/long term disability and an employee assistance program
• Onsite gym, fitness classes, on site banking, and award-winning on-site childcare with school age virtual learning classes with a generous employee discount
• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education and career advancement