GOURMONDO VALUES
- Communication: Active, professional, and clear communication, consistent until there is clarity and mutual understanding.
- Integrity: Keeping commitments, being honest, taking accountability and having consistent follow through.
- Value: Create value to the business, through high productivity and being result driven.
- Quality: Commitment to the highest level of service, products, and ingredients.
- Respect: Value co-workers and prioritize clients, through a sense of responsibility to others.
Position Overview:
Competitive Salary! Exceptional Team! Sales Bonus!
Gourmondo Co is a dynamic, growing Seattle-based food business looking to add a talented Catering Sales & Event Planner to our team!
The primary role of the Catering Sales & Event Planner is to increase revenue by generating leads and converting them to sales with a balance between social and corporate markets. In this role, the proper execution of assigned events from start to finish is key, with special attention to the management of high-profile clients and high-touch, premium events.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The primary role of the Catering Event Coordinator is to ensure accuracy and clear communication for all event details provided to Culinary and Operations by the Event Planning/Sales Team, so that Gourmondo may exceed client expectations when executing events. They are to act as the Event Plan Auditor, looking for and correcting discrepancies in even details prior to handing off staff plans and menus to the Kitchen and Operations Teams. They are to act as the liaison between the Event Operations Team and the Event Planning/Sales Team, continuously looking for ways to improve upon Gourmondo’s processes, tighten up communication, and create consistency in our services from start to finish.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:
· Support Event Planners with incoming phone calls, email inquiries, or internal referrals with the purpose of converting the lead to a sale.
· Review detailed timeline of client’s events – check for accuracy and consistency across all internal documents – update internal schedules and timelines as needed.
· Build deep relationship with Operations Team and Culinary Team to ensure handoff is seamless between departments and all catering event details are efficiently and accurately communicated.
· Responsible for processing/tracking all payments related to event deposits.
· Places rental orders and adjusts as needed based on final event details.
· Produces and distributes menu signage for all event food and bar offerings.
· Occasionally attends events to ensure proper service by staff, providing good communication and strong leadership; including on-site support for large-scale, high-touch events.
· Audit and print BEOs for distribution, participate in weekly BEO meetings. Responsible for follow-up circulation and timely communication with proper departments.
· Input Events drop off orders into Business Central upon booking – update as needed.
· Maintain complete and in-depth files on all future and past events as directed by departmental standards.
What We Are Looking For:
2+ years experience in an administartive function.
Energized by workin gwith a team who produces a high volume of events, often taking place simultaneously
Finds joy in providing stellar customer service and setting clients up for success
A team player that is goal oriented
Passion for food and beverage industry!
Generous Commission Structure!
Highlight of Gourmondo’s Benefits:
At Gourmondo, our Benefits package includes a choice of 3 Medical plans (Gourmondo covers 50% of medical premium), 2 Dental plans, a standard Vision plan, and complimentary Life Insurance Benefit of $10,000 for all full-time employees working a minimum of 30 hours weekly, Employee Assistance Program, Comapny Discounts and lunch provided everyday!
401(k) program
80 hours of PTO , Sick Time accruals
7 Paid Holidays.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Supplemental pay types:
Ability to Relocate:
- Seattle, WA 98134: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person