Catering Coordinator| Iowa Events Center & Wells Fargo Arena

Oak View Group

Oak View Group (OVG) is the world’s leading arena development, management, and hospitality company founded in 2015 by Tim Leiweke and Irving Azoff to disrupt business as usual. As the largest developer of sports and entertainment facilities in the world, OVG prioritizes the way we do business focusing on making long-term investments in our people and our planet. We focus on building a diverse workforce and cultivating an inclusive workplace. Each day our team members around the world and throughout our local communities work together to provide the greatest experience to our fans and partners.

We celebrate and support a strong, transparent, authentic and inclusive culture focused around four core values:

  • We treat each other fairly and with respect.
  • We act with integrity.
  • We have an entrepreneurial spirit.
  • We give back to our global community.

More information at OakViewGroup.com, and follow OVG on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

Overview

The Catering Coordinator is responsible for supporting the Assistant General Manager (AGM) of Catering, Sr. Catering Manager, Catering Department and Culinary Department operation with administrative functions related to providing support for events, temporary staff coordination and other duties as assigned.

This role will pays a wage of $21 to $24.

For FT roles: Benefits: Health, Dental and Vision insurance, 401(k) savings plan, 401(k) matching, and paid time off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays).

Responsibilities
• Provides support to the Catering & Culinary Departments with coordination and communication of all
Banquet Event Orders (BEOs) on department posting boards, including operation set-up notes.
• Updates the BEO Book promptly for accurate communication between departments.
• Receives new hire information from Human Resources or the Recruitment Coordinator. Provide Dept.
orientation / training to new Catering employees, get new employees a company badge & schedule, and
ensure the transition for a new hire into their respective dept. is successful.
• Participates in weekly BEO meetings and staff meetings, as required, to help facilitate excellent
communication of information between teams.
• Updates employee schedules as directed for Culinary and Catering employees and sends out per approved
changes.
• Coordinates with staffing agencies on required temporary staff needs in area of Catering, Culinary &
Restaurant. Check-in temporary staff for shift; accurately report temp hours to the agency; turn-in
timesheets for temp staff to Director of Food & Beverage; sign-off on electronic time records for agencies.
• Provide administrative support to the Catering Department in the following areas, but not limited to, creating
replenishment sheets, creating departmental or catering function signage, maintaining all contact sheets,
schedules and employee email list, and department birthday cards.
• Create linen inventory as directed by the Catering Manager.
• Oversee catered events as directed.
• Maintain employee attendance tracker and communicate attendance points.
• Update employee communication postings.

Qualifications
• Associates or higher education degree in Hospitality Management, Business, or other similar field. Degree
requirement may be substituted for two or more years’ experience in hospitality management, food &
beverage management, business management or related administrative management position with a high
school diploma or equivalent.
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills and ability to work in a fast-paced event driven environment.
• Intermediate computer skills in a Windows format with experience in MS Word, Excel & Outlook.
• Detail oriented, ability to multi-task and effectively prioritize many tasks.
• Ability to be self-directed and work independently.
• Ability to work a varied schedule including days, evenings, and weekends to support catered functions.

Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference.

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

EEO

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.

Job Category
Sales
Job Type
Full Time/Permanent
Salary
USD 21.00 - 24.00 per hour
Country
United States
City
Des Moines
Career Level
unspecified
Company
Oak View Group
JOB SOURCE
https://careers-ovg.icims.com/jobs/11114/catering-coordinator%7c-iowa-events-center-%26-wells-fargo-arena/job