CATERING/EVENT SPECIALIST

Posted: Friday, 19 June 2026
Valid Thru: Sunday, 19 July 2026
Index Requested on: 06/19/2026 03:48:49
Indexed on: 06/19/2026 03:48:49

Location: Blue Ash, OH, 45236, US

Industry: Advertising and Public Relations
Occupational Category: 13-0000.00 - Business and Financial Operations
Type of Employment: FULL_TIME

Kroger is hiring!

Description:

Promote, organize and carry out events for corporate and social clients. Execute sales strategies/programs primarily designed to increase catering events, maximize revenues and promote a positive image of Chef's Choice Catering. Provide menu planning, rental details and address budgetary concerns for clients. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.Minimum
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • 2 years of event planning and/or catering sales experience
  • Proficient Microsoft Office skills
  • Strong oral/written communication and organizational skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Strong attention to detail


Desired
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Community catering and event sales experience
  • Strong culinary knowledge
  • Experience working with Caterease catering software
  • Solicit new catering accounts and actively sell catering services to current clients in order to accomplish aggressive sales goals.
  • Develop and maintain strategic relationships with new and existing clients and venues.
  • Meet with clients, venues and vendors to orchestrate menus and rental agreements and determine event requirements.
  • Manage off-premises events to ensure customer satisfaction.
  • Maintain a high level of knowledge of market trends, customer needs and competitive activity within the events and catering industries.
  • Manage Chef's Choice Catering's presence on social media sites (e.g., Facebook, Pinterest, LinkedIn, etc.).
  • Attend local area wedding expos and community marketing/networking events.
  • Manage relationships with several area venues to ensure all client and company needs are addressed.
  • Maintain flexibility to work any shift.
  • Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities:

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Educational requirements:

  • high school

Desired Skills:

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Benefits:

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