Demo

Conference Center Coordinator

Food for Thought
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 2/8/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/7/2025

Job Description

Job Description

Job Position : Conference Center Coordinator

Type of work : Contractor - 1099

Wage : $24 per hour

Hours : Tuesday 8 : 30am – 5 : 00pm, Wednesday 8 : 30am – 5 : 00pm and Thursday 1 : 00-5 : 00pm (subject to change)

Location : Washington, D.C.

Job Summary

As a Food for Thought Conference Center Coordinator, you will be part of our Workspace Solutions team, assisting with running the day to day of one of our client’s conference centers. The ideal Conference Center Attendant is organized, resourceful, focuses on building client relationships, and excels at proactively managing tasks and initiatives.

The Conference Center Coordinator is responsible for loading and unloading the hand cart with appropriate products for beverage and food setups / breakdowns, placing catering orders with vendors, receiving catering orders and assisting with special events.

The role of the Conference Center Coordinator is intended for an Independent Contractor (Self-Employment), based on a 20-hour weekly schedule.

Responsibilities

  • Delivering all products for events on time.
  • Restocking pantries, ordering inventory, and maintaining coffee equipment.
  • Setting up rooms for meetings.
  • Cleaning the cart and storage.
  • Keeping the catering area clean and neatly organized.
  • Keeping floors dry and clean to avoid slip / fall accidents.
  • Examining products for quality.
  • Ensuring all tools and equipment are in good working order.
  • Performing other duties such as cross training, moving supplies and equipment, cleaning up spills, etc.

Required Qualifications

  • Experience as a Catering Attendant or in Food Service.
  • Comfortable in very busy environments.
  • Good communication skills to work effectively with other team members.
  • Ability to work with speed, consistency, and organization.
  • Flexible to work on special events and take on special projects.
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Team player, thriving in collaborative environments, as well as on individual tasks.
  • Outgoing personality and a strong commitment to customer satisfaction.
  • Creativity and adaptability to challenges.
  • Why We’re the Leaders

  • Excellent training
  • Employee Referral bonuses
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Competitive Pay
  • Anniversary Milestone Incentives
  • Company Benefits & Perks

  • Paid Time Off
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance – Includes Spouse and Domestic Partner Coverage (Blue Cross Blue Shield Provider)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Paid Life Insurance
  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D) & Critical Illness Insurance
  • Short Term Disability
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Mental Health, Relationship Conflicts, Child and Eldercare, Substance Abuse, Grief and Loss
  • Assistance for you and household members

  • In Person Sessions
  • Unlimited phone access
  • Parental Leave – Equal benefits to Mothers and Fathers
  • 401K Retirement Plan
  • FFT University - Over 70 courses designed to enhance your skills in life and on the job to help your career growth.
  • Employee Meal Plan
  • Employee Discounts (Pet Insurance, Entertainment, Travel, Company Discounts, and much more).
  • Company Values & Culture

  • Collaboration & Open Communication
  • Diverse, Inclusive, Safe, and Motivating
  • Our Triple Bottom Line – People, Product and Planet
  • A Net Positive Organization
  • Grow with us! - at Food For Thought, instruction, advice, and assistance are always readily available, which is why our average tenure is 5 years. The U.S. average is 4.3 years, while the Hospitality industry average is only 2 years!

    Physical Demands

    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, move, reach, grab, and stand for long periods of time. As well as stooping, kneeling, crouching, and climbing ladders. The employee will regularly be required to lift and carry items of 40 pounds for a moderate distance. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will occasionally be exposed to heavy equipment such as delivery vehicles or fork trucks.

    EEO Statement

    Food For Thought provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations.

    E-Verify Participation

    Food For Thought participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

    If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that your employer has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact DHS.

    Salary : $24

    If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
    Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

    What is the career path for a Conference Center Coordinator?

    Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Conference Center Coordinator career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
    Income Estimation: 
    $50,744 - $65,183
    Income Estimation: 
    $35,250 - $44,591
    Income Estimation: 
    $55,598 - $84,145
    Income Estimation: 
    $55,286 - $68,894
    Income Estimation: 
    $70,778 - $99,774
    Income Estimation: 
    $109,459 - $143,369
    Income Estimation: 
    $70,778 - $99,774
    Income Estimation: 
    $89,783 - $130,279
    Income Estimation: 
    $109,459 - $143,369
    Income Estimation: 
    $21,088 - $28,768
    Income Estimation: 
    $29,500 - $36,608
    Income Estimation: 
    $57,620 - $74,708
    Income Estimation: 
    $44,630 - $63,234
    Income Estimation: 
    $44,630 - $63,234
    Income Estimation: 
    $83,534 - $111,245
    Income Estimation: 
    $55,286 - $68,894

    Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs with skills like those required for the Conference Center Coordinator.

    Click the checkbox next to the jobs that you are interested in.

    • Access Control Skill

      • Income Estimation: $113,894 - $140,927
      • Income Estimation: $123,246 - $161,441
    • Customer Satisfaction Skill

      • Income Estimation: $48,040 - $64,138
      • Income Estimation: $49,077 - $63,474
    View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

    Job openings at Food for Thought

    Food for Thought
    Hired Organization Address Northbrook, IL Full Time
    Job Description Job Description Job Position : Dishwasher Wage : $15 - $17.50 per hour Hours : Monday to Friday, 7am to ...
    Food for Thought
    Hired Organization Address Northbrook, IL Full Time
    Job Position : Dishwasher Wage : $15 - $17.50 per hour Hours : Monday to Friday, 7am to 3 : 30pm Location : Job Summary ...

    Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Conference Center Coordinator jobs in the Washington, DC area that may be a better fit.

    Conference Center Coordinator

    American Management Association Intl, Arlington, VA

    Remote Conference Coordinator

    Get It - Hospitality, Herndon, VA

    AI Assistant is available now!

    Feel free to start your new journey!