Hy-Vee
CateringCoordinator
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“Catering Coordinator at Hy-Vee. Skills: customer service, employee relations, profitability, delivery of product, retail pricing, bookkeeping procedures. setting the department standards for customer service, employee relations, cleanliness, sanitation, professional appearance and overall profitability. Coordinates the delivery of the freshest and best quality product at a competitive retail price”
What You'll Achieve.
setting the department standards for customer service, employee relations, cleanliness, sanitation, professional appearance and overall profitability; Determines department goals with store director; Ensures pricing is competitive in the market area; Responsible for company assets, including equipment and merchandise; When sales are over $100. 00 supervisor will take action
Industry & Context.
Must have the ability to solve practical problems: non-verbal symbolism: comprehend most abstruse concepts; Understands and troubleshoots equipment and ensures maintenance is performed
Must be physically able to exert up to 50 pounds of force exert up to 20 pounds of force and exert up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects, Visual requirements include vision from less than 20 inches to more than 20 feet with or without correction, depth perception, color vision, and field of vision, Must be able to perform the following physical activities: Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions, This position is frequently exposed to noise and occasional exposure to equipment movement hazards, temperature extremes, dirt, and cleaning chemicals/solvents, This is a fast paced work environment with significant pressure, Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre employment drug screen
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
High school or equivalent experience, over one year up to three years of similar or related work experience
What You'll Do.
setting the department standards for customer service
professional appearance and overall profitability
Coordinates the delivery of the freshest and best quality product at a competitive retail price
ensure a positive company image by providing courteous
and efficient customer service to customers and team members
Maintains a positive creates an atmosphere of friendliness and fun through flexibility and teamwork
Generates a friendly atmosphere by encouraging employees to greet and speak to providing prompt
and efficient service to customers and sets a good example
efficient and friendly customer service by exhibiting caring
concern and patience in all customer interactions and treating customers as the most important people in the store
Smiles and greets customers in a friendly manner
whether the encounter takes place in the employee’s designated department or elsewhere in the store
Makes an effort to learn customers’ names and to address them by name whenever possible
Assists customers by: escorting them to the products they’re looking for
securing products that are out of reach
loading or unloading heavy items
making note of and passing along customer suggestions or requests
performing other tasks in every way possible to enhance the shopping experience
Answers the telephone promptly when called upon
and provides friendly
helpful service to customers who call
Handles and satisfies customer issues
Determines department goals with store director
Meets with customers and determines their needs
Writes a detailed order and coordinates order with all departments involved (kitchen
Contacts businesses and prospective customers to inform them about the catering service
Develops contracts for “exclusive” Hy-Vee only caterings
Recommends and buys equipment with Store Directors approval
Consults with customers on available rental companies
Attends department Manager meetings and obtains baseline prices from them
Figures retail pricing and insures correct pricing
Prepares the customer bills
and oversees department bookkeeping procedures
Develops and maintains standard catering practices and checks multi catering events for quality control
Answers phone calls and returns calls from voice mail in a timely and efficient manner
Develops guidelines for the departments’ performance in the absence of the Manager
Organizes shows and events for the store
Sets up displays for events
and communicates with the events coordinator for annual events information
Ensures proper temperatures and storage procedures are maintained to guarantee freshness and control shrink of product
Understands and troubleshoots equipment and ensures maintenance is performed
Maintains strict adherence to department and company guidelines related to personal hygiene and dress
Adheres to company policies and individual store guidelines
Reports to work when scheduled and works expected number of hours
Ensures pricing is competitive in the market area
Attends meetings and seminars and participates in continuing education
Performs departmental duties as needed
Assists in other areas of the store as needed
Performs other job-related duties and special projects as required
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Maintains a positive creates an atmosphere of friendliness and fun through flexibility and teamwork; Generates a friendly atmosphere by encouraging employees to greet and speak to providing prompt, courteous, and efficient service to customers and sets a good example; Coordinates order with all departments involved (kitchen, bakery, delicatessen, etc.); Attends department Manager meetings; Instructs, assigns, reviews and plans work of others and allocated personnel; Maintains standards, coordinates activities, and acts on employee problems; Daily contact with customers, employees, and the general public; Frequent contacts with federal/state governmental or regulatory agencies; Occasional contact with supplier/vendors
Communication Scope
Answers the telephone promptly when called upon, and provides friendly, helpful service to customers who call; Answers phone calls and returns calls from voice mail in a timely and efficient manner; Has access to confidential information including, employee compensation, monthly results, quarterly inventory reports, sales and profit sheets, and warehouse pricing
Process & Methodology
Organizes shows and events for the store, i. e. Bridal show, Holiday show, Sets up displays for events, and communicates with the events coordinator for annual events information
Full Job Description
**Additional Considerations (if any):** **-** **At Hy-Vee our people are our strength. We promise “a helpful smile in every aisle” and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully engaged and committed to supporting our customers and each other.** **Job Description:** **Job Title:** Catering Coordinator **Department:** Catering **FLSA:** Non-Exempt ** _General Function_** As a Catering Coordinator, this position will be responsible for setting the department standards for customer service, employee relations, cleanliness, sanitation, professional appearance and overall profitability. Coordinates the delivery of the freshest and best quality product at a competitive retail price. Additionally you will ensure a positive company image by providing courteous, friendly, and efficient customer service to customers and team members. **_Core Competencies_** * Partnerships * Growth mindset * Results oriented * Customer focused * Professionalism ** _Reporting Relations_** Accountable and Reports to: District Store Director; Store Manager; Assistant Managers of Store Operations, Perishables, and Health Wellness Home Positions that Report to you: Department Employees ** _Primary Duties and Responsibilities_** * Maintains a positive attitude; creates an atmosphere of friendliness and fun through flexibility and teamwork. * Generates a friendly atmosphere by encouraging employees to greet and speak to customers; providing prompt, courteous, and efficient service to customers and sets a good example. * Sets the department standards for customer service, employee relations, cleanliness, sanitation, professional appearance and overall profitability. * Provides prompt, efficient and friendly customer service by exhibiting caring, concern and patience in all customer interactions and treating customers as the most important people in the store. * Smiles and greets customers in a friendly manner, whether the encounter takes place in the employee’s designated department or
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