Catering Planner
Job Summary
You will be responsible for planning and proposing catering services for corporate parties, seminars, and social gatherings. The role involves coordinating with clients to understand their needs, creating proposals, and managing the event flow from order to execution. You will collaborate closely with internal cooking and service teams to ensure successful event delivery.
Responsibilities
- Meet with corporate clients to identify event needs
- Develop and propose catering plans and quotations
- Manage event progress and logistics
- Coordinate with internal culinary and service staff
Required Skills
- Native/Fluent Japanese (JLPT N1)
- 2+ years of professional work experience
- Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Email
- Strong communication and sales ability
Job Details
Job Description
You will be responsible for planning and proposing catering services for corporate parties, social gatherings, receptions, seminars, and other events. You will listen to the client's requests, the purpose of the event, the number of participants, and their budget, and propose the optimal plan. After receiving the order, you will work in cooperation with the cooking and service staff to support the event until its success on the day of the event.
Main duties:
- Meetings with corporate clients
- Proposing catering plans
- Creating quotations
- Order processing
- Progress management after order acceptance
- Coordination with internal staff (cooking and service staff)
- Schedule management until the day of the event
Attractiveness of this job:
- Producing clients' events: You will plan and propose unique events such as corporate events and receptions.
- Leading events to success as a team: You will work in cooperation with cooking and service staff.
- Participating in tasting sessions when new menu items are introduced.
- Weekends and holidays off: Generally have weekends and holidays off, facilitating a good work-life balance.
Working Hours:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM (8 hours of work, 1 hour break)
Job Requirements:
- Required Conditions: High school diploma or equivalent, 2+ years of work experience, Basic PC skills (Word, Excel, email).
- Preferred Conditions: Corporate or individual sales experience, Sales/customer service experience, Bridal/hotel/event/catering industry experience.
- Language Requirements: Japanese Native level or near-fluent (JLPT N1 level required).
Compensation and Benefits:
- Annual Salary: ¥3,500,000 (Monthly: ¥291,666)
- Includes fixed overtime pay (approx. 40 hours/month).
- Comprehensive social insurance.
- Full reimbursement of transportation expenses.
- Discount on group hotels and resort facilities.
- Employee stock ownership plan.
- Health and vaccination subsidies.
- Various training programs.
Holidays:
- Complete two-day weekend (Saturday, Sunday, and public holidays off).
- Paid leave, Year-end/New Year holidays, and various family care leaves.
Contract Period:
- Contract Employee (Renewed annually based on performance, max 5 years).
- 6-month probationary period.