Lifesttle Events Coordinator

Located in a historic 100-year-old grain mill, Ginger and Baker is home to two restaurants, a coffee shop and bakery, teaching kitchen, event spaces and retail market. It's become a community gathering place for dining, shopping, learning, celebrating and enjoying a great slice of homemade pie. Ginger and Baker features authentic Colorado cuisine and is proud to partner with local farmers, ranchers, food artisans and craftspeople to showcase the innovative, hardworking spirit that makes Northern Colorado so unique. We are committed to the highest quality guest service and dining experience; requiring commitment, dedication and skill from our 100 team members.

The Events Team at Ginger and Baker is made up of the Events Director, three Events Coordinators – Business and Community Events Coordinator, Lifestyle Events Coordinator, Teaching Kitchen Coordinator – our Guest Experience Specialist, Events Chef and their Culinary Team as well as a dedicated team of event servers and bartenders.

As an integral member of the events team, the Lifestyle Events Coordinator is instrumental in developing and fulfilling the short/long-term goals for the business and executing the Ginger and Baker’s mission and vision through excellent planning and event execution. This position plans and executes all Lifestyle events for the business, and assists in others as needed, including but not limited to weddings, receptions, rehearsal dinners, bridal and baby showers, graduations, birthdays, memorial services, retirement parties, proposals, engagement celebrations and more! This position is responsible for creating an atmosphere and experience that will inspire guests to celebrate, learn, host events and to return. This individual works to plan and communicate with a team of chefs, servers, bartenders, prep cooks and managers in every department of the business to create seamless events and memorable guest experiences. A key part of every employee’s job is to serve as a Ginger and Baker ambassador, engaging the guest at every opportunity.

This position focuses on supporting the sales, planning and execution of events by maintaining our high standards, values and norms of business.

• Drive guest satisfaction and repeat event bookings by delivering service excellence throughout each event and during the planning process.

• Ensures seamless guest communication via phone calls, emails, TripleSeat communications and in person meetings meeting the guest however they would like to communicate and plan. Provide prompt and accurate responses to all guest requests.

• Provides guidance to guests to cover and plan every detail of events through the planning process.

• Established clear and timely communication and planning within Ginger and Baker event processes with every department of the business.

• Negotiates contracts, food and beverage, function space, and services that meet or exceed Ginger and Baker revenue goals.

• Works to support the sales goals of the events team on a monthly and yearly basis.

• Conducts tours of the property and event facilities.

• Directs and assists set up team to prepare function spaces for events.

• Represents Ginger and Baker at community and industry events as necessary.

• Learns all event menus, beverage menus and can step in to serve and take orders during an event as needed.

• Works to lead events on-site from set up through closing, leading a team of servers and bartenders at each event. This requires a frequently varied schedule with early mornings, late evenings and weekend events.

• Openly and honestly communicate feedback to servers, bartenders, chefs and colleagues including leading server and bartender performance reviews and scheduling.

• Perform any reasonable tasks as requested by management.

This is not a Monday thru Friday job. It requires a flexible and variable schedule that includes days, nights, weekends, and some holidays.

Must have or obtain TIPS, first aid and ServSafe/County required certifications. Ginger and Baker will provide training and certification if not currently certified.

The physical demands and work environment 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 stand. The employee frequently is required to taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must regularly stand or walk for long periods of time.