Catering Coordinator
On-siteDallas, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Respond to meeting and catering inquiries, book events, and generate contracts and banquet event orders. Articulate and negotiate event specifications, menus, sleeping room details, and payment terms with clients while managing up-sells. Create files with contract documentation, distribute weekly BEO packets and daily event sheets, and process correspondence for CS/Catering staff. Add traces for critical dates, post weekly staff schedules, and assist with event collateral. Answer phones and record messages as appropriate. Maintain attendance and personal grooming compliance with Aimbridge Hospitality standards.
Required Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent
- at least 1 year of progressive experience in a hotel or related field
- proficient in Windows operating systems
- ability to convey information and ideas clearly
- ability to evaluate and select among alternative courses of action quickly and accurately
- ability to work well in stressful high pressure situations
- ability to maintain composure and objectivity under pressure
- ability to be effective in handling problems in the workplace including anticipating preventing identifying and solving problems as necessary
- ability to work with and understand financial information and data and basic arithmetic functions
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in related field
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