Event Producer

This is an opportunity to impact and elevate the entire company and individual lives on a daily basis. The Event Producer’s day-to-day will reflect current events and ongoing priorities, but can generally be designated within and held accountable to the following:

• There are no major snags between planning and execution. Information prepared in the office and organized at our headquarters is packaged with exceptional clarity for onsite event staff, logistics flow smoothly, and questions are answered before they’re asked.
• Each and every one of our clients is satisfied. You ensured prompt and proactive communication, paid attention to everything (what they requested, and what they didn’t think of), and made sure it happened, whether assisting the Sales & Client Service Manager, doing it directly when requested, or delegating to the appropriate team member if fitting. You represented Contigo Catering well, keeping it in mind with everything you do (attire, language, details, clean-up, etc.).
• You are a versatile team player, a resource and guide, and an authority with event staff when appropriate. You maintain a close connection with the Sales & Client Services Manager as well as the Operations Manager, and they can rely on you for support and consistency. You are a reliable liaison to the on-site activities. You maintain high standards for the event time, while proactively creating team cohesion for a group that has likely never even been to our building. The team enjoys being around you and you’re a leader who doesn’t hesitate to do the dirty work.

• 3+ years of hospitality experience (restaurant, hotel, catering, florist, etc.), specifically working on events. Catering experience is helpful, but not a dealbreaker; we don’t want you stuck in old ways of another company.
• Exceptional organization, communication, and interpersonal skills; a knack for keeping multiple projects in mind, properly and consistently ensuring that key messages cascade across the team and our client base, keeping everyone in the know.
• Demonstrated sales experience and success in a relevant industry is a plus.
• Track record of leadership skills and/or team management experience, holding others accountable to goals while working alongside them, is a plus.
• Proficient in computing skills, including Google Drive, Microsoft Office, etc. Total Party Planner or other catering software experience is a plus.
• Passion for good food and drink, events that inspire, and a vision to provide Texas-style hospitality every step of the way.
• Ability to integrate into the culture of Contigo Catering and be a steward for this company, no matter where you are.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that matches the above description, sometimes including evenings, holidays, and weekends in accordance with business demands.

• Ability to safely lift up to 50 lbs and engage in medium work, including being actively on your feet for a full shift
• Ability to type and operate necessary equipment
• Ability to withstand exposure to varying conditions of noise and sound, temperature, and environmental conditions both inside and outside
• Ability to walk amidst varying terrains and perform event inspections, climbing stairs and ramps, or occasionally stooping, kneeling, pushing, and pulling to assist with event production needs

Please note that Contigo Catering’s offices are ADA-compliant, and Contigo Catering will do its best to make accommodations for the qualified applicant with mobility limitations or other disabilities. We encourage everyone of differing abilities to apply, but while doing so, please let us know what accommodations are required in your working environment.

Contigo provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, marital status, or sexual orientation. We particularly encourage individuals who identify as BIPOC and LGBTQ+ to apply.

• We review all applications received. If your materials spark interest, we'll send you a brief questionnaire.
• If your responses are promising, we'll send you a link to an Aptive Index Assessment. This brief 5-10 minute survey allows us to round out your submitted materials, and convene as a team to decide which candidates might be a good fit.
• If all of your materials above all seem to align and are promising, we'll invite you to an initial, 15 minute phone screening with the hiring manager.
• If the conversation proves fruitful, promising candidates will be invited to a 2nd phone screening with a member of our team.
• If this second conversation also shows alignment, promising candidates will be invited to participate in a full-length interview that lasts approximately 1-2 hours, and a final step to demonstrate your skill set.
• All candidates, whether good or bad news, will receive some form of notice regardless of which stage of the process they progress to.
• The above steps move at a pace that aligns with candidate response time, team availability, and other components. Generally speaking, we are looking to make a hire as soon as we identify the right fit. We expect to make a hire by WHEN at the latest, though details of our timeline are subject to change.

Think this job is the fit for you? We encourage you to apply! If the listing is still live, we’re still looking for the right person. We look forward to hearing from you!