We're excited to announce a fantastic opportunity for a passionate events professional.
The Smashing Dishes / Tony Caters Event Producer brings our special events to life in partnership with our Sales Department.
By harnessing your hospitality expertise, you will ensure the seamless execution of our off-site catering events across the greater Bay Area. Excelling in this position will require:
- Comprehend what the Sales Department has promised
- Ability to shape the direction of the event based on your industry experience and knowledge of the company’s core strengths
This position demands a results-oriented, high-energy, dynamic individual with the stamina and mental agility to excel in a fast-paced, high-growth professional environment. Exceptional multi-tasking and communication skills with all levels of management and staff will be pivotal to your success!
Core Duties and Responsibilities:
- Following hand-off from sales team, serve as primary point of contact with clients as their events move toward the big day. Examples of those client responsibilities include but are not limited to: coordinating/staffing site visits and tastings, confirming menus & final guest counts & linen colors/rental decisions, coordinating and relaying sub vendor details and plans to clients.
- Support the Sales Department in ensuring client expectations are met through effective communication, event planning, and service.
- Participate in weekly production meetings and pre/post-event meetings with Event Leads to ensure all departments are set up for event production success.
- Work alongside Culinary, Logistics, and Operations teams to meticulously prepare and execute events. Provide actionable recommendations to enhance processes and foster efficiency.
- Partner with vendors, venues and planners to streamline and unify event production; book and coordinate sub-vendors in adherence to the production strategy.
- Collaborate with the Finance team to ensure timely payment of vendors while maintaining accurate and comprehensive client files.
- Coordinate with the team in the production of:
- Events materials (floor plans, station diagrams, menu cards, etc)
- Creation of timelines/routing plans etc.
Culture:
- Set a tone of professionalism
- Exhibit confidence in both decision-making and team's abilities
- Embody core values of the company: Passion, Flexibility, Integrity, Efficiency and Respect
What We Offer:
- A collaborative and upbeat company culture
- Competitive Wage
- Commission
- Medical, Dental, Vision & Life
- 2 weeks PTO
- Retirement Plan
Requirements:
- Hours for this position vary depending on events calendar; some on-site event time required
- Passion for people management, event production, warehouse operations
- Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred
- Must be able to work continuously while standing for long periods of time
- Must be able to lift, pull and push materials/products to complete assigned job tasks
Founded in 2009, Smashing Dishes and Tony Caters is a flourishing and esteemed off-site catering company, renowned for producing exceptional events and providing outstanding food service throughout the Bay Area. Additionally, we operate two cafes, one in Palo Alto and another nestled inside The Tech Interactive in downtown San Jose.