Catering Coordinator at Cochon Restaurant

Link Restaurant Group was founded by James Beard Award winning executive Chef Donald Link and Stephen Stryjewski, with the goal to support the continuous growth of their family of restaurants in New Orleans. Currently that includes Herbsaint, Cochon, Cochon Butcher, Peche Seafood Grill, Gianna, La Boulangerie and Calcasieu Private Dining. Growing up in south Louisiana taught Chef Link about the importance of traditions and the regions unique flavors, which helped define their guiding philosophy to produce honest, simple food.

We offer competitive wages, health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401k with company match, paid sick days, paid personal days, in-house dining discounts, career progression and professional development.

Catering Coordinator
The Catering Coordinator assists with the day-to-day operations including answering telephones, effectively communicating with customers and staff, and data entry. The position will perform other tasks relating to catering sales as outlined below while working directly with the Catering Sales Manager.

Essential Job Functions and Key Responsibilities
· Communicates with clients by phone and email in a clear and professional manner
· Tracks all event and catering deposits, handling client payment information securely and responsibly
· Coordinates with vendors to place special need orders
· Maintains physical and electronic files related to events and catering
· Qualifies incoming leads received via phone and email. Responds directly to leads that are not a fit for Calcasieu, and enters viable leads into Triple Seat for response by Sales Manager
· Schedules site tours with clients and conducts site tours when Sales Manager is not available
· Sends clients menu date reminders, final guest count reminders, deposit and final bill receipts.
· Follow up with the client on holds.
· Provides administrative support for weekly BEO meetings by proof-reading event orders, printing out meeting packets, making edits as directed by management team, distributing finalized BEO’s via email, and notifying culinary and operations teams of any last-minute changes to the BEO in writing.
· Performs other administrative tasks as directed by Sales Manager or Director of Business Development

Position Requirements
· High school diploma and 6+ months of administrative job or internship experience required, preferably in a hospitality environment OR 2- or 4-year degree in hospitality or related field, with relevant job or internship experience preferred
· Able to communicate clearly and effectively in person, by phone and email.
· Skilled in Microsoft Office Word, Publisher, Excel, Google Email & Docs.
· Ability to learn Toast POS System and Tripleseat System
· Presents self in a highly professional manner.
· Ability to maintain a positive attitude.
· Maintains a professional relationship with all coworkers, vendor representatives, managers, customers, and client representatives.
· Attention to detail.
· Ability to work well under pressure.
· Excellent oral and written communication skills.
· Excellent organizational skills.
· Ability to work well alone and in a team.

Physical Demands
The physical demands for this position are seeing, hearing, speaking, reaching, frequently lifting up to 50 pounds, sitting, standing, for 4 to 8 hours, bending, and moving intermittently during working hours. These physical requirements may be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodations.

The duties of this position may change from time to time. Link Restaurant Group reserves the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of LRG or its managers. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive.

LRG is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, creed, religion, gender (including gender identity or expression), pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, marital status, domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking victim status, ancestry, national origin, alienage or citizenship, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, or other protected status.

Job Type : Full Time

Compensation Type : Hourly