Banquet & Catering Coordinator

Job summary

Plan and coordinate banquets, weddings, corporate events, and private functions, managing timelines, menus, staffing, setup, service, budgets, and client communications. Supervise banquet staff, coordinate with internal teams, monitor service quality and compliance, and resolve guest concerns or unexpected event issues.

Job details

Typical Responsibilities Plan and coordinate banquets, weddings, corporate events, and private functions Manage event timelines, menus, staffing, setup, and service Communicate with clients and handle special requests Coordinate with kitchen, service, sales, and operations teams Prepare event proposals, contracts, budgets, and invoices Supervise and train banquet staff Monitor food quality, presentation, service standards, and guest satisfaction Manage event costs, inventory, and labor Resolve guest concerns and unexpected issues during events Ensure compliance with health, safety, and hospitality standards Key Skills Event planning and organization Customer service and communication Staff leadership Budget and cost control Negotiation and sales Problem-solving under pressure Food & beverage knowledge Attention to detail Skills Preferred Sales & Marketing Food & Beverage Operations Language Behaviors Preferred Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

What you’ll do

Plan and coordinate banquets, weddings, corporate events, and private functions, managing timelines, menus, staffing, setup, service, budgets, and client communications. Supervise banquet staff, coordinate with internal teams, monitor service quality and compliance, and resolve guest concerns or unexpected event issues.

Requirements

The role calls for event planning and organization, customer service and communication, staff leadership, budget control, negotiation, sales, problem-solving under pressure, and food and beverage knowledge. Attention to detail, dedication, and teamwork are preferred; no specific education or years of experience are stated.

Listed skills

• Customer service · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Staff Leadership · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Sales · Preferred
• Negotiation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Event Planning
• Organization
• Customer Service
• Communication
• Staff Leadership
• Budget and Cost Control
• Negotiation
• Sales
• Problem-Solving
• Food and Beverage Knowledge
• Attention to Detail
• Food and Beverage Operations
• Sales and Marketing
• Teamwork

Job areas

• Hospitality
• Food & Beverage
• Management & Leadership
• Sales
• Customer Service & Support

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