Top Benefits
About the role
We are looking for a Catering and Events Coordinator to join our team!
Are you a dynamic individual who excels when communicating with others? Those strong social skills make you the perfect candidate for this job!
Job Description
As the Catering and Events Coordinator, you are authorized to deliver memorable and successful events that meet our guests' expectations and contribute to the overall success and reputation of our organization. Your role is very important because you are responsible for building rapport and loyalty with clients and planning, organizing, and executing all catering events. We commit to giving you the training, tools, support and feedback required to be successful; achieving excellence is up to you.
Pomeroy Perks
- Competitive wages, gratuities, Health and Wellness benefit plan.
- Paid on-the-job training with additional learning opportunities.
- Growth and development opportunities, both personal and professional.
- Personal days: 5 per year after 90 days of continuous full-time employment.
- Pomeroy Stay Travel Program.
Key Focuses
- Maintains a friendly, attentive, and professional demeanor during all guest encounters and responds appropriately to guest complaints.
- Community-focused with a tenacious sales approach, skilled in building strong pipelines, generating quality leads, and driving sustainable business growth.
- Understands that effective and cohesive communication between departments is vital to the hotel’s operation.
- Acts as the primary contact for clients interested in booking catering events. Promptly responds to inquiries, provides information about services, and assists in customizing event packages based on client needs.
- Works with clients to plan and design events, considering details such as menu selection, venue setup, décor, audiovisual requirements, and any additional services needed.
- Coordinates with various vendors, including decorators, florists, entertainers, and audiovisual technicians, to ensure their services align with the event’s requirements.
- Creates detailed event budgets, keeping track of expenses negotiating with vendors to secure competitive rates, and ensuring the event stays within the budget.
- Drafts and finalizes event contracts outlining the terms and conditions of the event, including services provided, payment terms, and cancellation policies.
- Organizes and manages event logistics, including setup and teardown schedules, transportation arrangements, and any necessary permits or licenses.
- Support the smooth execution of catering events, ensuring all elements come together seamlessly. May have to be present on-site during events to handle any last-minute details or changes.
- Protects self, co-workers, and guests against safety hazards; reports immediately to the manager on duty.
- Completes work processes and checklists that seamlessly support the Pomeroy Lodging Core Values of Quality: We are committed to achieving excellence and upholding the highest standards in product and service.
- Communicates, interacts, and behaves, supporting the Core Value of Honesty: Honesty in action is doing what you commit to do in the manner you commit to doing it.
- Contributes to a collaborative workplace, supporting the Pomeroy Lodging Core Value of Family: Relationships are rooted in trust, honesty, respect, and gratitude. One member’s success is the success of all in our family.
- Additional administrative duties as required.
Experience/Passions/Education
- Post-Secondary Diploma/Degree in a Hospitality/Tourism field preferred.
- Minimum 1 year of experience in hotel catering/sales is required.
Working Conditions
This position may work dayshift, afternoon, or evening shift any day of the week or weekend with long days to meet periodic upturns in business demands or meet deadlines. This position is set in a fast-paced and, at times, high-pressure environment that requires continuous physical movement, the ability to lift up to 30 lbs., and the ability to manage multiple sequences and demands. There may be periods of independent work and changes in temperature from the back to the front of the house.
About Pomeroy Lodging
Pomeroy Lodging is Western Canada’s leader in hospitality and lodging. Driven to meet every need, we own and operate a comprehensive range of hotels and resorts throughout the West. Our investment goes well beyond the walls of our hotels and the land we build on. Pomeroy Lodging is committed to investing heavily in our people, properties, and communities.
About Pomeroy Lodging
At Pomeroy Lodging, we are invested in a diverse portfolio of Hotels, Resorts and Nordic Spas. Our investment goes beyond the walls of our properties and the land we build on. Through our skin-in-the-game philosophy, family-oriented culture, and significant support of the communities in which we operate, we are fiercely invested in our people, our guests, our stakeholders and our communities.
Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Calgary and Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada, we own and operate hotels under our proprietary brands and various well-known brands. Our full portfolio ranges from select service accommodations to upscale luxury resorts and wellness-inspired Nordic Spas. Our services include hospitality operations management, asset management, and real estate investment in the hospitality industry.
We are Committed to Growth. As a vertically integrated developer, we leverage our vision and expertise throughout the construction process to ensure quality for our guests and team members.
We are Committed to our Communities. We contributed back over $11 million to the communities we live in.
We are Committed to our People. We believe in providing training and growth opportunities, and financial incentives to all employees in all roles.
Recent new construction additions to our portfolio include Alyeska Nordic Spa in Girdwood, Alaska, set within the jaw-dropping scenery of the Chugach mountains on the grounds of Alyeska Resort. This unique spa experience invites you to enjoy the benefits of hydrotherapy as you take some time to disconnect- to reconnect.
We are Fiercely Invested.
Top Benefits
About the role
We are looking for a Catering and Events Coordinator to join our team!
Are you a dynamic individual who excels when communicating with others? Those strong social skills make you the perfect candidate for this job!
Job Description
As the Catering and Events Coordinator, you are authorized to deliver memorable and successful events that meet our guests' expectations and contribute to the overall success and reputation of our organization. Your role is very important because you are responsible for building rapport and loyalty with clients and planning, organizing, and executing all catering events. We commit to giving you the training, tools, support and feedback required to be successful; achieving excellence is up to you.
Pomeroy Perks
- Competitive wages, gratuities, Health and Wellness benefit plan.
- Paid on-the-job training with additional learning opportunities.
- Growth and development opportunities, both personal and professional.
- Personal days: 5 per year after 90 days of continuous full-time employment.
- Pomeroy Stay Travel Program.
Key Focuses
- Maintains a friendly, attentive, and professional demeanor during all guest encounters and responds appropriately to guest complaints.
- Community-focused with a tenacious sales approach, skilled in building strong pipelines, generating quality leads, and driving sustainable business growth.
- Understands that effective and cohesive communication between departments is vital to the hotel’s operation.
- Acts as the primary contact for clients interested in booking catering events. Promptly responds to inquiries, provides information about services, and assists in customizing event packages based on client needs.
- Works with clients to plan and design events, considering details such as menu selection, venue setup, décor, audiovisual requirements, and any additional services needed.
- Coordinates with various vendors, including decorators, florists, entertainers, and audiovisual technicians, to ensure their services align with the event’s requirements.
- Creates detailed event budgets, keeping track of expenses negotiating with vendors to secure competitive rates, and ensuring the event stays within the budget.
- Drafts and finalizes event contracts outlining the terms and conditions of the event, including services provided, payment terms, and cancellation policies.
- Organizes and manages event logistics, including setup and teardown schedules, transportation arrangements, and any necessary permits or licenses.
- Support the smooth execution of catering events, ensuring all elements come together seamlessly. May have to be present on-site during events to handle any last-minute details or changes.
- Protects self, co-workers, and guests against safety hazards; reports immediately to the manager on duty.
- Completes work processes and checklists that seamlessly support the Pomeroy Lodging Core Values of Quality: We are committed to achieving excellence and upholding the highest standards in product and service.
- Communicates, interacts, and behaves, supporting the Core Value of Honesty: Honesty in action is doing what you commit to do in the manner you commit to doing it.
- Contributes to a collaborative workplace, supporting the Pomeroy Lodging Core Value of Family: Relationships are rooted in trust, honesty, respect, and gratitude. One member’s success is the success of all in our family.
- Additional administrative duties as required.
Experience/Passions/Education
- Post-Secondary Diploma/Degree in a Hospitality/Tourism field preferred.
- Minimum 1 year of experience in hotel catering/sales is required.
Working Conditions
This position may work dayshift, afternoon, or evening shift any day of the week or weekend with long days to meet periodic upturns in business demands or meet deadlines. This position is set in a fast-paced and, at times, high-pressure environment that requires continuous physical movement, the ability to lift up to 30 lbs., and the ability to manage multiple sequences and demands. There may be periods of independent work and changes in temperature from the back to the front of the house.
About Pomeroy Lodging
Pomeroy Lodging is Western Canada’s leader in hospitality and lodging. Driven to meet every need, we own and operate a comprehensive range of hotels and resorts throughout the West. Our investment goes well beyond the walls of our hotels and the land we build on. Pomeroy Lodging is committed to investing heavily in our people, properties, and communities.
About Pomeroy Lodging
At Pomeroy Lodging, we are invested in a diverse portfolio of Hotels, Resorts and Nordic Spas. Our investment goes beyond the walls of our properties and the land we build on. Through our skin-in-the-game philosophy, family-oriented culture, and significant support of the communities in which we operate, we are fiercely invested in our people, our guests, our stakeholders and our communities.
Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Calgary and Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada, we own and operate hotels under our proprietary brands and various well-known brands. Our full portfolio ranges from select service accommodations to upscale luxury resorts and wellness-inspired Nordic Spas. Our services include hospitality operations management, asset management, and real estate investment in the hospitality industry.
We are Committed to Growth. As a vertically integrated developer, we leverage our vision and expertise throughout the construction process to ensure quality for our guests and team members.
We are Committed to our Communities. We contributed back over $11 million to the communities we live in.
We are Committed to our People. We believe in providing training and growth opportunities, and financial incentives to all employees in all roles.
Recent new construction additions to our portfolio include Alyeska Nordic Spa in Girdwood, Alaska, set within the jaw-dropping scenery of the Chugach mountains on the grounds of Alyeska Resort. This unique spa experience invites you to enjoy the benefits of hydrotherapy as you take some time to disconnect- to reconnect.
We are Fiercely Invested.