Responsibilities:

• Oversee the events department, including managing all Event Specialists
• Train and develop the Event Specialist Team
• Oversee all events
• Maintain event processes
• Assign events to Event Specialist once booked
• Reviews details of upcoming events including timelines, diagrams, decor, and BEOs
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of event industry trends and data on local competitors to continually improve the event planning experience
• Build and strengthen relationships with existing and new vendor partners
• Works with sales team to assist in booking events when needed
• Answer emails and phone calls promptly
• Complete all event records and paperwork in a timely fashion
• Prepare all logistic timelines and plans needed
• Prepare catering notes with extreme accuracy
• Prepare appropriately for all company meetings
• Attend all weekly company meetings including Events Meeting & Event Specialist Meeting
• Train on site, including Event Captains, to ensure proper event execution
• Oversee all event details by acting as the communicator between all departments
• Be an ambassador and leader of Dream
• Attend and make contacts at networking events

Skills:

• High degree of professionalism
• Ability to manage multiple events and meet deadlines
• Highly responsive and able to take initiative
• Work well and collaborate in a team environment

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000 – $75,000 annually

Responsibilities:

• Execute catering events from start to finish
• Review BEO’s & event details with event planner prior to event
• Ensure guest & client satisfaction
• Provide positive attitude at all times
• Proactively identify & resolve any issues that arise
• Ensure all check out processes are completed
• Provide exceptional service at each event
• Protect the integrity of all company product

Qualifications:

• High school diploma preferred
• Previous event catering experience required
• Knowledge of food & beverage etiquette
• Ability to drive vans & box trucks and navigate to different venues
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds
• Ability to be on your feet for up to 12 hours at a time
• Must be able to work in high pressure scenarios
• Must have strong communication skills and leadership skills
• Punctuality and a positive attitude are an absolute requirement!

Job Type: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $15.00 per hour

The sales specialist is responsible for the sales efforts, execution of meetings, and assisting the sales team in meeting or exceeding financial targets.

Responsibilities:

• Assist sales team in achieving and exceeding budgeted goals in food, beverage, and events
• Effectively communicate with the Director of Sales to review opportunities that impact revenue goals
• Conduct weekly sales calls to existing and new accounts, as well as uncover new business in assigned market segment(s)
• Build and strengthen relationships with existing and new accounts to enable future bookings
• Generate leads and new business through internet searches, telephone and email solicitations, mailings, referrals, networking, trade shows, professional and community organizations, sales, blitzes, etc.
• Respond to all sales inquiries within 24 business hours
• Execute and support the operational aspects of business booked (e.g., generating proposal, writing contract, customer correspondence)
• Responsible for negotiating catering sales contracts and the implementation and set up as required
• Actively and creatively up-sell each catering event to maximize revenue
• Participate in management meetings to discuss budget and forecast
• Be actively involved with assisting the sales leader in any training, mentoring, strategy development, implementation, and execution within the sales department
• Partner with event team to coordinate customer specifications, effectively respond to customer issues and comments to ensure customer satisfaction
• 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
• Other duties as assigned; Some activities include sales calls, entertainment, trade shows, etc.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of (1) year sales experience
• Familiar with the hospitality industry (preferred)
• Willing to work a flexible schedule which may include evenings and weekends
• High degree of professionalism and confidentiality
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Takes initiative and is highly responsive
• Works well in a team environment with a teamwork mentality
• Be extremely organized and computer savvy
• Able manage your time and a wide range of demands in a fast-paced work environment
• Must have a trainable attitude
• Make clients feel welcome, informed, and cared for
• Maintain a warm and friendly demeanor at all times
• Must have a fast and effective response to every potential client
• Step up to the challenge of selling prospective clients our venues for their event
• Handle inquiry calls and outside sales calls

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000 per year

Responsibilities:

• Load and unload event equipment and catering on company vehicles
• Deliver catering and decor around Nashville for events
• Build Catering packs following pack lists
• Check for any damages or defects to the products and equipment
• Show off your organizational skills on a daily basis by keeping warehouse & loading dock clean

Qualifications:

• Flexible schedule
• TN driver’s license and clean driving record
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Problem solving skills
• Positive attitude
• The ability to have fun, stay calm, and adapt to change

Job Type: Full-time or Part-time

Pay: $16 – $18 per hour

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the preparation & display of high quality foods
• Reading BEOs and prepping food items accordingly
• Producing consistent, high-quality food using established recipes
• Reviewing BEOs and creating execution plans
• Ensure all stations are properly set prior to service
• Leading a culinary team at off-site events
• Creating new and reviewing existing equipment lists for off-site events
• Adapting to unexpected and last minute changes during events
• Briefing on-site culinary team about each event
• Ensure good customer relations are maintained at all times

Qualifications:

• Must be highly organized individual
• Extreme attention to detail
• Must have reliable transportation
• Must be on time & ready to work until supervisor releases you
• Must have basic knife skills
• Must have fundamental understanding of cooking techniques
• Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs repeatedly
• Must be able to stand for periods of up to 12 hours
• Must know how to maintain a clean and safe workspace
• Must have a desire to learn and improve
• Must follow uniform guidelines
• Must be able to take and follow direction

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $14.00 – $15.00 per hour

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate services to make events memorable for each client and guest
• Bring client’s vision to life through in-person meetings and calls
• Organize and confirm vendors for your events
• Execute catering events from beginning to end to ensure the highest quality
• Prep your catering team with all the information they need prior to an event
• Create server duties prior to staff rally
• Coordinate with event captains to identify ways to make future events even more amazing
• Be the person the client and event captain go to for all answers
• Ensure the client and guests are having the best time at their event
• Be the leader you would want leading you
• Be a problem solver
• Protect the integrity of all company product

Qualifications:

• College degree (preferred)
• Minimum of (1) year event experience
• Familiarity with the hospitality industry (preferred)
• A flexible schedule including nights and weekends
• Knowledge of food & beverage etiquette
• Punctuality and a positive attitude
• Being professional and a master at what you do
• Through-the-roof time management
• Lightning response time and incredible initiative
• A team player
• Able to lift up to 40 pounds
• Able to be on your feet for extended periods of time
• Amazing communication and leadership skills

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000 – $50,000 per year

As a full service event company, Dream Events & Catering provides everything from sensational cuisine and entertainment to seamless planning and design for gatherings of 2 to 10,000. We are currently seeking Catering Banquet Captains. This is not an event planner position; it’s similar to a shift leader.

Responsibilities:

• Execute catering events from start to finish
• Review BEOs (Banquet Event Orders) and event details with the event planner prior to the event
• Manage and delegate a staff of up to 30 team members
• Create server duties prior to staff rally
• Be a liaison between the client and the event planner
• Ensure guest and client satisfaction
• Provide positive leadership to all staff
• Identify and resolve any issues that may arise in a pro-active manner
• Coordinate with event planners to identify ways to improve future events
• Ensure all check out processes are completed
• Protect the integrity of all company product

Qualifications:

• High school diploma (preferred)
• Previous event catering experience (required)
• Knowledge of food & beverage etiquette
• Ability to drive vans and box trucks and navigate to different venues
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and be on your feet for up to 12 hours at a time
• Must be able to work in high pressure scenarios
• Must have strong communication skills and leadership skills
• Punctuality and a positive attitude are an absolute requirement!

Job Type: Full-time or Part-time

Pay: $15 to $20 per hour

Responsibilities:

• Play real life Tetris in the operations world
• Bring synergy to our warehouse and kitchen team
• Have a hand in making every event exceptional by pulling equipment and pieces that will lend to seamless execution on-site
• Be our on-hand Inspector Gadget for any damages or defects to the products and equipment
• Show off your organizational skills on a daily basis by keeping warehouse clean
• Load and unload event equipment on company vehicles
• Maintain company vehicles

Qualifications:

• Food and beverage experience
• Flexible schedule
• TN driver’s license and clean driving record
• Super strength (able to lift up to 75 lbs)
• Passion for accuracy and accountability
• Problem solving skills
• Positive attitude
• Bring innovation to the team
• The ability to have fun, stay calm, and adapt to change

Job Type: Full-time or part-time

Pay: $16 – $18 per hour