Catering & Event Sales Coordinator - Wooden Paddle
Lemont, IL 60439
About the Job
- Do you enjoy organizing all the behind-the-scenes details? Do you love to making sure everything is buttoned up and done *just right*?
- Do you have a natural knack for hospitality? Does it give you the warm fuzzies to make sure clients feel valued & taken care of?
- Is communication your strong suit? Are you really good at keeping everyone in the loop, and making sure nothing gets missed?
- Are you the type of person that takes your work seriously, but doesn't take yourself too seriously?
Yes?! Then YOU should join our team!
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WHY WORK HERE?:
Here are some of the perks!
- PPO medical, dental, + vision Insurance with 50% company contribution*
- 401K retirement savings plan w/ 3% company match*
- 1 week of paid time off*
- Flexible days off
- A 50% employee discount on food while you're working
- A 20% employee discount on food & drinks anytime you're not working, for you & your whole table
- Monthly gift card rewards for giving recognition to your team (+ for getting it, too!)
- Access to lots of company-paid business coaching + resources
- As a company, we run on EOS; so we're a collaborative, strategic, and winning team (i.e. no more meetings that just waste your time - promise!)
- Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, & your birthday off, automatically
- The opportunity to grow quickly with a forward-thinking company that regularly reinvests in itself and it's people
*Available for full-time positions.
WHAT DOES A TYPICAL DAY LOOK LIKE?:
RESPONSIBILITIES
As our Catering & Sales Event Coordinator, you'll be the glue between all things catering sales and operations.
1) Fully Prepared Day-Of Event Teams
You'll take care of the nitty gritty details, like ordering supplies, arranging rentals, and preparing pack lists - all to make sure the Event Team is ready to do their thang.
2) Fully Supported Sales Team
You'll assist the Sales Team in building high-touch, human-first relationships with our clients.
3) Bridge-The-Gap Communication
Communication is king, and between the Sales & Event teams, you're the glue, boo boo! You'll work with the Sales Team to button up the final event deets, then you'll make sure our Event Teams - the boots-on-the-ground - make it happen!
PAY
The base hourly range for this position $18 - $20 / hr. Base pay is based on relevant experience.
WORK SCHEDULE
This position is part-time and hourly, with a semi-set schedule that allows for flexibility. Days off are flexible. Our Catering & Sales Event Coordinator will work 3-4 days, and typically 15-20 hours per week.
WINNING TRAITS:
The *best* candidate will be great at the following:
- Organization & Planning
- Written & Verbal Communication
- Being a Team Player
- Attention to Detail
- Flexibility
- Having a Natural Knack for Hospitality
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Here are some of our must-haves & would-like-to-haves:
- Must be at least 21 years old
- Must have Saturday & Sunday availability
- Experience working in the Catering & Events industry, strongly preferred
- Must have a valid driver's license & sole access to a personal vehicle
- The ability to quickly learn & navigate digital tools & platforms
- Familiarity with Total Party Planner (our event management software) & (our CRM software), a major plus
A BIT ABOUT US:
Wooden Paddle is hybrid restaurant and catering company. Our core focus is communal, wood-fired comfort food and artsy cocktails. We don't take ourselves too seriously, but we take our food, drinks, and hospitality extremely seriously.
And we're growing! We're opening up a 2nd restaurant in La Grange in late 2024, an event venue in late 2024, and a rooftop bar soon after that. Opportunities for growth are everywhere here!
Wooden Paddle is 11-years-young restaurant & catering company, started in 2013. (That's a whole middle-schooler ago!)
Our purpose, and the reason we exist, is to be 'The Place You Want to Be'.
Our niche, and the thing we work really freaking hard to do better than anyone else, is creating ✨ Super Fun Dining Experiences✨.
Our focus is shareable, wood-fired comfort foods , artsy cocktails , & good-time energy ♀️.
As a team, we're scrappy go-getters who don't take ourselves too seriously - but we take our food, drinks, and hospitality *extremely* seriously.
And we're all on a mission to hit 10 Million Good-Time Guest Experiences by 2033! Come for the pizza, stay for the party bb!
