Now Hiring - Bandana's Bar-B-Q - Food And Beverage Catering Assistant- Office Position in Saint Louis, MO
Food And Beverage Catering Assistant- Office Position in Saint Louis, MO
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Job description
We’re looking for a highly motivated, career-focused individual to become a part of the successful Catering Team at Bandana’s Bar-B-Q Home Office!
This is your chance to join a thriving catering department in a small, corporate setting.
The full-time position offers a weekday schedule and benefits. Pay is based on experience.
About Us
Bandana's Bar-B-Q has been providing southern style bbq since 1996! We have a total of 25 corporate stores, with 4 franchises throughout the Midwest Region. Our home office is based in Chesterfield, MO. Bandana's offers competitive pay, health benefits, vacation and sick time, as well as a 401(k) match.
Who are we looking for?
An ideal candidate would be personable, have great customer service skills and maintain a positive attitude! Prior industry knowledge is highly encouraged. Our
Catering Specialists plan catering events consisting of small office luncheons to large corporate events, weddings, group reservations, and so much more! This is a fun environment that allows you to be creative and use your catering knowledge and expertise to help our clients create the perfect catering menu for their event.
The primary responsibility of the catering position is to seamlessly complete BEOs for all upcoming events and schedule them with the local Bandana's restaurants. Catering
Specialists are also responsible for developing existing business and soliciting new catering business through lead generation and marketing strategies to meet sales goals.
Important duties include booking, selling, planning, dispatching, and coordinating events while assuring the highest level of customer service. Generating revenue, establishing new accounts, monitoring reservation space, generating repeat business, and conducting catering sales calls fall under the scope of the catering specialist position.
Duties & Responsibility
· Build relationships with clients, venues, and businesses
· Complete BEOs for all Catering Events scheduled with the Catering Dept and dispatch to Bandana's restaurants
· Discuss catering options and event details with the guest to help plan a successful catering event that meets/exceeds the guest's expectations.
- Communicate all details and special requests of the event with store management and catering staff
- Schedule events and verify store availability
· Facilitate repeat and new business for catering functions through professional sales techniques.
Help meet monthly sales expectations
· Maintain customer satisfaction
· Act as a liaison between clients and stores
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 1 year office experience
- Minimum of 2 years customer service experience
- Possess a passion for the foodservice/hospitality industry
- Must be able to successfully handle high call volumes
- Must demonstrate excellent organization and time management skills
- Must demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent computer use with a minimum typing speed of 50 wpm
- Familiar with Google Workspace
- Ability to sit at a desk and provide excellent customer service during business hours
- Ability to multitask
- Reliable transportation
Skills
· Excellent communication skills
· Team Player
- Detail Oriented
· Maintains a Positive Attitude
· Thorough and Organized
· Professional
- Punctual
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: One location
Bandana's Bar-B-Q
1001 to 5000 Employees
1996
Restaurants & Cafes
Restaurants & Food Service
www.bandanasbbq.com
$25 to $100 million (USD)
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