Catering & Events Coordinator, Full-Time - Land's End Resort ($20/hr+ DOE & Benefits - Homer, AK)

NANA Management Services•Homer, AK

5d•$20•Onsite

About The Position

The Catering & Events Coordinator is responsible for coordinating catering activities and events at Land’s End Resort, a 117-room hotel in Homer, Alaska. The role involves daily contact with clients and customers and overseeing events from planning through setup, execution, and breakdown. The coordinator helps provide high-quality, consistent, and cost-effective dining services; plans or participates in menu planning and food preparation; leads and communicates with event staff; and works closely with clients to understand their needs and preferences. The position also includes guest service, food and refreshment service, purchasing or requisitioning supplies and equipment, tracking event performance and financial information, promoting services, and supporting safety and continuous improvement. Other duties relevant to the department’s success may be assigned. The work takes place primarily indoors in a commercial hotel kitchen with moderate-to-loud noise. Travel is not required. The employee may need to lift or move up to 50 pounds and perform a range of activities including sitting, standing, walking, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, handling objects, and communicating through speech and hearing.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
At least three years of catering and events coordinating experience.
Alaska Food Workers Card or ServSafe Certification.
Demonstrated knowledge of event management software.
Experience with sales reports and POS (Point of Sale) transactions.
Ability to speak, understand, read, and write English.
Valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record for the past three years to be eligible under the NMS vehicle insurance policy.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and perform the physical activities described for the role.

Nice To Haves

Hotel or hospitality catering and event-planning experience.
Full beverage and bar experience.

Responsibilities

Ensure dining activities and services are delivered in a high-quality, consistent, and cost-effective manner.
Plan or participate in planning menus, preparing and apportioning food, and using food surpluses and leftovers.
Communicate with and lead event staff within the organization.
Coordinate all aspects of catering activities and events.
Work with clients to understand their needs and preferences.
Measure the performance of assigned events and activities.
Oversee event setup, execution, and breakdown.
Provide exceptional guest service throughout events.
Prepare and serve food and refreshments at social affairs.
Purchase or requisition kitchen supplies, catering wares, and equipment.
Establish and implement organized supervision systems and general operating procedures.
Use event management software and read and interpret Event Forms and Pull Sheets.
Direct and coordinate promotion of new services.
Track financial data, reports, forecasts, and expenditures to support efficiency, economy of operations, and profitability.
Support an active safety program.
Take positive initiative to facilitate employment of NANA shareholders.
Continuously seek to improve the quality of assigned event activities.
Ensure assigned employees understand their responsibilities, authorities, and accountability.
Carry out assigned activities professionally, including communication, handling change, employee development, problem-solving, and decision-making.
Perform other duties pertinent to the department or unit’s success.