A catering coordinator manages the catering department of a restaurant or special event company, organizing and executing events, creating menus, and assembling a catering team. They may also be responsible for preparing catering-related items and overseeing the delivery and setup of events.
A catering coordinator manages the catering department of a restaurant, grocery store, food service provider, or special event company. He is usually responsible for organizing and scheduling events for clients and may be the public face of the company’s catering operations. A successful restoration coordinator may need excellent people skills, management and supervisory experience, and a clear understanding of the world of restoration.
It is quite unusual for a catering coordinator to serve as a chef; the job function tends to be more administrative in nature. However, possessing creative skills can be important as it allows a coordinator to help clients see options and make decisions for the event they are hosting. The bulk of a coordinator’s job is organizing and executing events, which can range from small business like a private dinner for a family to gala openings, movie premieres or social weddings.
When a client seeks out a catering coordinator who wants to organize an event, the coordinator usually sits down and discusses the parameters of the specific situation. Important things the coordinator may need to know include what type of event, how many people are attending, whether there is a desired theme or setting, and what the client feels is a good budget. Using in-depth knowledge of the company’s catering menu, the coordinator can help the client create the perfect menu for the event. In some cases this may include tastings of possible dishes to allow the customer to review the skill and quality of the chefs.
Once an order is received and processed, the coordinator may be tasked with putting together a catering team to manage the event. This may include waiters, bartenders, servers and prep chefs, all of whom may be under the direction of the catering coordinator. Usually, the coordinator can rely on the company’s staff or have a contact list of good waiters who can be hired on a daily basis. In some cases, the coordinator may also be in charge of preparing catering-related items, including chairs and tables, linens, florals, cutlery and crockery.
A catering coordinator may or may not oversee the delivery, setup and execution of the event. In a large company, these functions can be performed by a manager, leaving the coordinator free to prepare other events and continue the daily work of meeting with customers. With a different event or even multiple events over many days, the professional life of a catering coordinator can be quite exciting.
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