Events Coordinator (Part-Time)(3 Years Experience)

The Dante Event Center is a longstanding, premier full-service event venue located in Sacramento, California. With over 61 years of experience in hosting weddings, special events, and meetings, the Dante Event Center is renowned for delivering exceptional event experiences to the Sacramento community. The venue offers a beautiful setting coupled with professional banquet and event coordination, ensuring that every detail is managed with precision and care. The team at Dante Event Center prides itself on versatile event planning assistance, covering everything from initial design and event detailing to flawless day-of execution.

The role of Event Coordinator at the Dante Event Center is a vital one, demanding a highly organized, proactive, and client-focused professional. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in the event venue and banquet environment, demonstrating excellence in event coordination and banquet supervision. This role involves collaborating closely with the Banquet Captain and Banquet and set-up staff to maintain high service standards, ensuring client satisfaction and smooth operations throughout all events. The Event Coordinator will also work directly with the Executive Chef and report to the General Manager, playing a key part in managing operations, marketing efforts, staffing, and maintaining equipment and facilities.

The Event Coordinator is responsible for leading client meetings, guiding clients through the entire event planning process, and overseeing the coordination of various event vendors and schedules. This position requires exceptional multitasking skills, strong verbal and written communication, and proficiency in Microsoft Office and social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook. Duties also include managing receivables, processing payments, updating invoices, and maintaining detailed event timelines and records within the Reserve event management system.

As a "Day of Coordinator," the candidate will supervise banquet staff alongside the Banquet Captain, ensure banquet event orders are followed, and provide attentive guest service to address and resolve any needs or issues that arise during functions. The Event Coordinator is further responsible for participating in marketing campaigns, social media efforts, trade shows, and training or developing personnel within their area of responsibility. Maintaining professional dress and a high standard of personal and venue hygiene is essential.

This position is part-time and pays from $23.00 per hour, with the schedule requiring availability on weekends, nights, and holidays. The Dante Event Center values candidates with a strong work ethic, reliability, team leadership abilities, and a passion for improving and innovating event services. The company is an equal opportunity employer that encourages candidates with military experience and those with criminal records to apply, emphasizing inclusivity and fair opportunity practices. Candidates must submit a cover letter as part of their application, showcasing their experience and qualifications for the role.

High school diploma or equivalent
Wedding coordination and/or event planning experience
Three years experience in the food and beverage industry
Banquet serving experience
Background in wedding and event industry
Experience in customer service or people-oriented fields
Ability to work weekends, nights, and holidays
Reliable transportation
Ability and willingness to lift objects and set up for events
Professional dress required
Cover letter required
Ability to lift 40 pounds or more
Must be able to frequently sit, stand, bend, kneel, walk, and crouch
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