AddressEssential Catering & Events is currently looking for
YOU,
an experienced, events professional to join our friendly team. We are offering a casual role with tremendous scope for growing alongside us. There is plenty of working flexibility with this role with shifts ranging across all days of the week, and penalty rates paid on weekends.
We are looking for people who take pride in the experience that their guests receive, take initiative, thrive on bringing the best work from their team,remain calm and perform brilliantly under pressure, and who are proud of the epic dinner parties they throw! :-)
About Us:
• Essential Catering and Events has gone from strength to strength in Victoria's Catering and Events industry over the last 14 years. We are a boutique caterer that provides exceptional catering, venues and Events.
• We deliver exceptional catering across a variety of venues - from a range of stunning wedding and event spaces in Melbourne and The Yarra Valley; to a range of businesses and organisations in Melbourne's CBD and surrounds; to the magnificent Arts Centre in Hawthorn.
• We are a team of passionate foodies – customer service and strong partnerships are everything to us!
• We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice and a culture that cares about our people
• We are experiencing exciting growth and are looking for a like minded Catering and event industry professional to join our close knit team for the next exciting chapter
About The Role:
• The position is responsible for delivering our awesome events, liaising with our clients ensuring that their expectations are met, whilst managing waiting staff and on the job training, ensuring our standards are adhered too.
• Relationship management – managing our loyal customers and ensuring the highest levels of customer service.
• Responsible for ensuring our standards and procedures are followed• Responsible for working constructively with our staff to boost conficdence and capacity, implementing on the job training with our event team under the guidance of the Venue Supervisor.
• Offering a base hourly rate of $34.79 per hour Monday to Friday and penalty rates apply on evenings and weekends.
About You:
• You are a hands-on person that leads by example and thrives on training the next generation
• You have a good understanding of the events industry from catering or a hotel background.
• You have a passion for delivering exceptional service
• Availability must afternoon/evening shifts, and weekends also.
• You have excellent communication skills – both written and verbal
• You will have a willingness to multitask
• You have an eye for detail and an appreciation of great food and wine
• You are hardworking and have a positive, enthusiastic attitude
Summary of role requirements:
- Flexible hours available
- 2-3 years of relevant work experience required for this role
- Working rights required for this role
- Expected start date for role: 27 May 2024
