Toledo Complex Food & Beverage

Legends Global•Toledo, OH

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Legends Global is the premier hospitality partner to the world’s greatest live events, venues, and brands, delivering exceptional experiences across hospitality, venue management, partnerships, merchandise, and live event operations. With a network of over 450 venues worldwide, hosting 20,000+ events and entertaining 165 million guests annually, Legends is powered by ambitious thinking, collaboration, and bold execution. The Toledo Complex, which includes the Huntington Center and the Glass City Center, is seeking a Catering Coordinator to provide operational support across both venues. This role will support the day-to-day operations of the special events and catering department, plan and execute events as assigned, and assist the Director of Catering. The Catering Coordinator will work closely with the department Director and Managers to gain experience in special events catering and event planning, with a working knowledge of special events planning, creating BEOs, and venue on-premise catering.

Requirements

Prior experience in creating BEO’s.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and Power Point Microsoft Office document formatting.
Detailed oriented and organized.
Excellent Customer Service and ability to multi task.
Ability to work in fast pace environment.
Creative and ability to think outside the box.
Minimum 1 years in hospitality coordinator role.
Working knowledge of culinary/food & beverage.
Detail oriented and experience in creating BEO’s.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Interest and understanding of the special events and or hospitality industry.
Computer Skills: Microsoft Office to include document formatting.
Ability to work in fast pace environment.
Creative and ability to think outside the box.
Bachelor’s degree from a college or university, or minimum 3 to 5 years previous experience working in a warehouse or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Work independently, exercise judgement and initiative.
Work in a fast-paced environment.
Remain flexible and adjust to situations as they occur.
Work effectively under pressure and/or stringent schedule and produce accurate results.
Operate a personal computer using Outlook, Windows, Word, Excel, and other standard office equipment.
Ability to understand and operate the property’s work order system to submit and complete work orders.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of catering event order system; proficient in Momentous, Reserve, Delphi – A plus
Knowledge of Social Tables, All Seated, Delphi Diagrams or Visio – A plus
Previous experience operating power tools and other equipment, such as light trucks, pallet jacks, forklifts, access lifts, or other light power-driven equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan, detail and execute catering requests for internal events and special events as assigned.
Create event orders, floor plans and event logistics reports.
Responsible for preparing and executing BEO meetings.
Work in conjunction with the culinary team to select menu options for assigned events and track internal costs.
Create event orders for ticketed events.
Assist the Director of Catering & Special Events with the planning and executing of catering orders for internal clients.
Provide appropriate documentation to the accounting department to generate post event invoices.
Plan and execute special events with range of experience as assigned.
Support the catering operations for all ticketed events and special events as assigned.
Attend various staff and stadium production meetings.
Support the overall day to day operations for the catering department front of house to include: maintaining BEO documentation, generating change reports and weekly event tracking reports.
Monitor venue calendar for catering requests.
Assist in overall special events preparation as needed.
Assist with on site event management for front and back of house.
Develop knowledge of conflict resolution as it relates to special events planning and execution.