2171449 Alberta Ltd is recruiting on behalf of our client, Holiday Inn Edmonton South – Evario Event Centre – with 123 state of the art rooms, Lobby restaurant & bar, a 20,000 sq ft banqueting and conferencing facilities. We are looking for YOU to join our team.

What’s the job?

The Catering Co-ordinator will assist in executing all property events, with a focus on growing catering revenues and closing return business. This position will also carry a market and work directly with key accounts to develop business for the hotel, and maintain healthy growth, maximizing the balance between Colleague, Guest and Owner satisfaction.

Key duties include:

- Develops and maintains relationships with key clients in order to produce group and/or convention business, to include room sales, food & beverage sales, catering/banquet services.
- Negotiates food and beverage prices, meeting room rental, function space, guest room rates and hotel services. Confirms in writing to the client and affected departments all requirements via Catering Sales contract and Event Order.
- Assists the client in menu planning; coordinates food, beverage, meeting room set-up, decorations and other services as requested by the client; assures that all requirements are communicated and completed to the client’s specifications.
- Maintains great attention to detail by ensuring all information is cross referenced between the catering event orders and function contracts.
- Responds quickly to guest requests in a friendly manner. Follows up to ensure guest satisfaction.
- To ensure accuracy, review daily all bills produced by the Banquet Department before forwarding to Accounting. Work closely with the client,



Front Desk and Accounting on client billing details.
- Prepares and handles all correspondence to clients - proposals, contracts, countersigned contracts, addendum's, etc
- Greets customer during the event phase and hands-off to the Event Operations team for the execution of details.
- Follows all accounting policies including purchasing, deposits, and accounts receivables.
- Follows company’s policies and procedures and is able to effectively communicate them to colleagues.
- Maintains a qualified image at all times both in person and online.
- Other duties as assigned

What we need from you

- Minimum one year of catering /event planning experience in a hotel/resort environment.
- Previous experience in wedding event planning is a asset.
- You’ll have a high school diploma or qualification. A college or university degree would be a bonus, but not essential.
- Previous Opera Sales & Catering system is an asset.
- Attention to detail, Sales/negotiating abilities
- Ability to maintain complete confidentiality
- Excellent communication skills and organizational skills
- Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities
- Highly responsible & reliable
- Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment

Visa Requirements: Must be legally eligible to work in Canada. The hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization. *We thank all applicants for their interest in Career opportunities with The Holiday Inn Edmonton South – Evario Events, however, only those applicants we wish to interview will receive a reply to their application. **

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits

- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- Vision care

Work Location: In person

📌 Catering Coordinator (Edmonton)
🏢 Holilday Inn Ellerslie
📍 Edmonton