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Senior Events Planner Jobs in New York, NY at DeVita & Hancock Hospitality
Title: Senior Events Planner
Company: DeVita & Hancock Hospitality
Location: New York, NY
About Our Client
About the job Senior Events Planner
Food Trends Catering & Events is a full-service caterer and event planning company with over 25 years of experience. Join a woman-owned family-run business that grew from a small shop to one of the most renowned caterers in the industry. We combine the feel of a family-run business and treat our workers as part of our family – we like to have fun while we work! At the same time, Food Trends has invested in sophisticated procedures and technology to become one of the most efficiently-run catering enterprises in the tri-state area. Between Manhattan and NJ the facilities total over 30,000 sq ft. Our attention to detail and customer service and grown to serve over 1,000 customers daily. Our clients include (but are not limited to) Fortune 500 corporations, fashion houses, weddings, universities, and historic venues. It is an exciting time as we are expanding our Tri-State presence.
JOB REQUIREMENTS (including, But Are Not Limited To)
Utilize our invoice platform for processing orders
Create BEOs
Plan and coordinate catering logistics of events with internal departments and outside vendors such as rental and entertainment companies
Service a diverse range of clients with various custom needs
Provide customer service via email, telephone, etc., and respond to inquiries in a timely manner.
Create menus and design food displays
Attend tastings and events
Proactive selling is optional
Must have experience with 1000 plus person plated dinner events
Weddings
VIP Clients & Venues
Complicated Logistics
QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience in event planning or hospitality
A Bachelor’s Degree
A GPA of 3.0 or above preferred
Team-player attitude
Multitasking and taking initiative in a high-paced environment
Flexibility in extended hours during busy seasons
Excellent written, verbal, and computer skills
Attention to detail and organization
Excellent customer service/customer relations
OTHER INFO:
When submitting your resume please include a cover letter about why you would like this position & qualities that make you the ideal candidate.
Please also add a photo and updated resume
Salary + Commission (optional) + Benefits
We have a few hundred clients
Fortune 500 Companies, Notable Venues (Chelsea Industrial, Museum of the City of NY, The Mezzanine, NY Public Library, etc.), Universities (i.e. Columbia, NY), Hospitals, High Net Worth Private Clients
Largest competitor(s)?
Deborah Miller, Neuman’s, Relish
Personality traits or characteristics:
Being able to connect to people, organized, multitasker
