Per Diem Seasonal Catering Event Manager

Published: 6/14/2022

Job Description

Are you an energetic, artistic soul with a passion for culinary service? Do you thrive on creating memorable experiences for guests and managing dynamic event environments? Or maybe you’re a stay-at-home mom looking for a side hustle!

Peppers Artful Events is looking for a detail-oriented, customer-focused Catering Event Manager to help coordinate and execute exceptional catering experiences for our clients. This is a per diem, seasonal position, ideal for individuals with flexible schedules, strong organizational skills, and a passion for hospitality.

Peppers Artful Events are fully committed to:

Crafting artful culinary displays that create the ambiance for a successful celebration
Presenting exciting, top-quality cuisine for every selection
Taking your event to the next level and “wowing” your guests!

Our Event Managers have ownership of their assigned events and are highly involved in the planning process. Depending on the event, responsibilities may include:

Meeting with clients to better understand the event dynamics as well as offering insight and suggestions
Meeting weekly with the Executive Chef to ensure menu expectations are clear
Working with in-house Operations Department to ensure proper equipment is ordered
Designing tablescapes that showcase our culinary offerings while creating a memorable visual experience for guests
Creating and executing the plan for the day of the event including staff assignments, timelines and diagrams
Managing and oversee event staff including chefs, bartenders, servers and operations team members
Overseeing events from start to finish, working with the client, various vendors and venue staff

The Event Manager effectively controls and manages the operations of catered events that meet and surpass the expectations of our clients, providing exceptional food integrated into stunning style & design elements. This is a hands-on position that is directly involved in all aspects of the event from start to finish.

Peppers Artful Events is seeking a highly motivated, experienced Event Manager with a strong work ethic that can hit the ground running. A professional appearance, excellent communication, presentation and organizational skills, a positive attitude, and the ability to work in a team environment is a must!

\nCompany Description

We are a high-touch, design-driven offsite catering team specializing in weddings, tented events, and elevated private and corporate functions. We are not a volume operation. Clients engage us as a partner who can shape a vision and execute it.