Catering and Events Coordinator

We are looking for a Catering and Events Coordinator to join our team!

Are you a dynamic individual who excels when communicating with others? Those strong social skills make you the perfect candidate for this job! 

Job Description

As the Catering and Events Coordinator, you are authorized to deliver memorable and successful events that meet our guests' expectations and contribute to the overall success and reputation of our organization.  Your role is very important because you are responsible for building rapport and loyalty with clients and planning, organizing, and executing all catering events. We commit to giving you the training, tools, support and feedback required to be successful; achieving excellence is up to you.

Our Perks

• We offer top of the line wages.
• Growth and development opportunities, both personal and professional.
• Supportive and collaborative environment.

Key Focuses

• Maintains a friendly, attentive, and professional demeanor during all guest encounters and responds appropriately to guest complaints.
• Understands that effective and cohesive communication between departments is vital to the hotel’s operation.
• Acts as the primary contact for clients interested in booking catering events. Promptly responds to inquiries, provides information about services, and assists in customizing event packages based on client needs.
• Works with clients to plan and design events, considering details such as menu selection, venue setup, décor, audiovisual requirements, and any additional services needed.
• Coordinates with various vendors, including decorators, florists, entertainers, and audiovisual technicians, to ensure their services align with the event’s requirements.
• Creates detailed event budgets, keeping track of expenses negotiating with vendors to secure competitive rates, and ensuring the event stays within the budget.

Experience/Passions/Education

• Post-Secondary Diploma/Degree in a Hospitality/Tourism field preferred.
• 2 years of experience in hotel catering/sales. 

Working Conditions

This position may work dayshift, afternoon, or evening shift any day of the week or weekend with long days to meet periodic upturns in business demands or meet deadlines.  This position is set in a fast-paced and, at times, high-pressure environment that requires continuous physical movement, the ability to lift up to 30 lbs., and the ability to manage multiple sequences and demands. There may be periods of independent work and changes in temperature from the back to the front of the house.

About Westin

At Westin, we understand each guest is unique; hence, we customize care and attention to create a personalized and distinctive experience. We believe in proactively meeting guest needs and not just reactively. We offer our guests countless opportunities to maintain their well being while restoring a sense of control so that they leave feeling better than when they arrived. We are looking for enthusiastic candidates who are willing to be a part of the most preeminent wellness brand in hospitality, empowering guests to enhance their well being when they need it most.