Workplace Dining Coordinator

Description:

Job Title:Workplace Dining CoordinatorDepartment: Sales

FLSA: Salaried, Non-Exempt Status: Full Time

Reports to: Account Manager

Customary Days: Monday – Friday

Customary Hours: 40 hours per week; varies to include evenings, holidays, and extended hours as business requires

Position Summary

The Workplace Dining Coordinator is responsible for providing sales and administrative support to the Workplace Dining team. The successful candidate will work closely with Account Managers to assure the smooth operation and integration of all drop off catering and full service catered events with all Workplace Dining accounts.

Essential Functions:

· Support Catering Managers to ensure catering inquiries are responded to in an enthusiastic and timely manner.

· Field phone calls for new delivery orders and assist Catering Managers with inputting orders in CaterXpert.

· Create Event Supervisor Packs for full service events.

· Receive dietary notes from kitchen on all full service menus and create menu signage.

· Assist with menu signage for Delivery orders as needed.

· Assist Catering Managers with billing packs as needed.

· Utilize EMS software to update full service event list.

· Maintain an exemplary level of confidentiality when dealing with sensitive issues.

· Develop a holistic understanding of the Blue Plate Vision.

· Perform other relevant tasks as required.

Requirements:

Education and Experience:The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

· Associate’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Hospitality or related industry.

· Minimum 2 years of experience in the hospitality industry preferred.

· Basic knowledge of off-site catering and event operations.

· General interest in food, menu design, and creative event development.

Essential Qualifications:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactory. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Ability to demonstrate strong affinity for Blue Plate’s mission: Our mission is to “care more” for others through food and service experiences that turn our partner’s vision into reality.

· Ability to identify and resolve issues and alert leadership when needed.

· Ability to function independently and intuitively in a fast-paced environment.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to prepare and deliver clear, concise reports and presentations that are understandable by the target audience.

· Highly organized with strong attention to detail.

· Demonstrated initiative; results oriented and entrepreneurial minded.

· Strong project management experience and ability to manage on-going multiple priorities.

· Ability to interact with diverse groups and foster a cooperative work environment.

· Ability to manage confidential information and maintain its integrity.

· Strong computer skills that include proficiency with MS Office and Google applications, Catering and CRM software.

· Local travel is required.

Language Skills

Ability to read, write and speak English proficiently. Bilingual skills preferred.

Physical Demands:The physical demands describe here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.

· Possess the ability to fulfill and any all office activities normally expected in an office setting, to include, but not limited to: remaining seated for periods of time to perform computer entry, participating in filing activity, lifting and carrying office supplies (paper reams, mail, etc.)

· The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20-25 pounds.

· At times, may require more than 40 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position.

· Fine hand manipulation (keyboarding).

Work Environment:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.

· The noise level may include that of a combination of both a typical restaurant and office environment.