Event Sales & Coordinator - Sunda New Asian

Description

Event Sales & Coordinator - Sunda New Asian

General Overview : The Event Coordinator will play a crucial role in executing all Event department related functions for Sunda New Asian. The Sunda Events Coordinator will provide administrative support to the sales team and help to deliver world class customer service and profitability to our venues.

Sunda New Asian is an award-winning restaurant concept featuring modern Southeast Asian cuisine, culture, and experiences. By seamlessly melding elevated cooking techniques and flavors found throughout Asia, Sunda's extensive cross-cultural New Asian menu spans many cultural and culinary options, allowing guests to choose the dining experience they desire. Sunda also provides an impressive list of specialty cocktails, signature sakes, and a collection of popular wines to complement the cuisine.

Essential Duties :

• Experience, ability & drive to generate leads & drive new business.
• Assist with the successful execution of events in-venue and offsite
• Demonstrate a willingness to engage in store operations as appropriate.
• Work week including nights and weekends.
• Demonstrates an ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in team environment, depending on the situation.
• Understand Sunda offerings, including but not limited to food, beverages etc.
• Understand Sunda operations, steps of service and overall execution at the Brand level
• Understand Sunda restaurant space, item placement to maximize desired brand exposure and outcomes
• Continuous training, operational involvement and engagement by spending time in the restaurant during service hours
• Generate leads & drive new business.
• Available to work week days including nights and weekends
• Support the Sales Manager and venues for event and operations related tasks
• Manage all event / catering documents and files and work across departments to communicate details
• Printing event orders, edit / create client menus, process payments, maintain photos and data
• Manage catering inquiries, invoices, create BEOs for clients, and traffic the catering process from start to finish
• Conducts site visits / inspections
• Greets groups and serves as an on-site liaison for groups
• Collect payments, send invoices, and maintain professional communication with our clients
• Manage catering software (Tripleseat) by maintaining accounts, pricing, and offerings for catering clients
• Set up buffets, and food stations at off-site events, weddings, sports games, corporate offices as needed
• Communicate with banquet team to ensure their successful execution of all events
• Actively building catering sales / promotional drops / soliciting new business
• Support sales team with administrative duties, phone answering, emails, rsvp lists, and social media
• Be a brand advocate, and help find solutions to challenges within the department
• Vendor management including booking deliveries, reporting, communication
• Be a responsible advocate for the entire guest experience
• Uphold food safety and quality standards
• Assist with delivery and set-up of catering orders as assigned at client locations
• Greet and assist guests and respond to requests in a timely, friendly and efficient manner
• Perform word-processing, typing, e-mailing, data-entry, filing, faxing, copying, processing mail and taking notes and / or dictation
• Answer telephones, schedule team members, process payroll and conduct inventory
• Coordinate department projects, admin logistics as needed
• Track Guest feedback and Comment Cards and follow up
• Perform other general office duties and assist with special projects, as needed Skills :
• Superior and professional communication skills and writing skills
• Must be able to effectively ask fact-finding questions both in person and via phone to uncover potential from all customers
• Ability to work and lead effectively with high degree of autonomy
• Must have excellent time management and priority management skills
• High attention to detail; exemplary written and verbal communication skills
• Must be highly motivated to success with passion and a sense of urgency to complete all assigned projects
• Previous experience in a similar position or in the restaurant business is helpful but not required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Update & maintain events software; Tripleseat knowledge a plus

Preferred Qualifications and Skills :

Salary Range : DOE $45K to $60K plus commission

Benefits and Perks :

Full Insurance Benefits in 30 days

Paid Time off

Employee discounts

Bonus and incentives

Paid Insurance benefits

Work Life Balance

Performance bonus for all exempt roles

WHERE : 110 W Illinois St, Chicago, IL 60654

EOE Statement

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Coming soon.....Sunda location in District Detroit near Theater District.

EOE Statement

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Position Requirements

This position is currently accepting applications.

Salary : $45,000 - $60,000