Catering Coordinator

Position Catering Coordinator – Dallas, Texas Responsibilities Prepare and deliver food, drink, and snack ordering services for meetings, conferences, and events across hospital locations. Supervise outside catering vendors to ensure compliance with hospital policies, sanitation procedures, and food safety standards, including proper dishwasher usage. Utilize scheduling and event management systems (Resource Scheduler, Event Master, Microsoft Office Suite) for event coordination, tracking, and reporting. Communicate and collaborate with meeting organizers, administrative assistants, hospital departments, and external vendors to meet event service needs. Receive, inspect, sort, and organize incoming food and beverage deliveries while ensuring proper handling, storage, and inventory rotation using FIFO methods. Maintain compliance with Texas food safety regulations and organizational health standards. Ensure catering kitchen areas, equipment, coffee urns, and service areas remain clean, sanitized, and organized. Maintain professional communication, customer service standards, appearance, and conduct during all catering and event activities. Track attendance counts, event expenses, invoices, and actual charges incurred for catering functions. Prepare and submit monthly catering reports and cost summaries to the Director of Food and Nutrition Services. Coordinate with Environmental Services regarding linens, tables, room setups, and special event requirements. Schedule and manage rental equipment and supplies through approved rental vendors as needed. Assist with the development and standardization of banquet recipes in collaboration with the IT Registered Dietitian (RD). Perform other duties as assigned to support the operations and success of hospital meetings, conferences, and special events. Qualifications High School graduate; Associate’s degree preferred. At least 2 years of experience in hotel or hospital catering. Self‑directed with little or no supervision. Food Service Handler license with the State of Texas within 60 days of hire. Excellent organizational, multitasking, and interpersonal skills. Flexible regarding hours, days of the week, and event demands. Ability to work in a dynamic environment with early arrivals and variable schedules. Bilingual in Spanish preferred. Working Conditions Indoor and outdoor settings. Position involves sitting, standing, and walking. Physical Demands Lifting/carrying up to 25–34 lbs. Pushing/pulling, repetitive movements, stooping/kneeling/bending, balancing. Requires sensory/communicative activities such as feeling, hearing, seeing, smelling, speaking, tasting. Exposure to indoor and outdoor environments and loud noise. Scottish Rite Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. Contact: View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr