Catering Event Producer

ABOUT US

Founded in San Francisco in 2010, Off the Grid is a leading mobile food innovator changing where and how food is consumed and created by transforming underutilized and temporary spaces into community gathering places. Through public markets, corporate dining services, and catering options, Off the Grid brings communities together around food while increasing economic opportunity for mobile food entrepreneurs. Acclaimed for reinvigorating the Bay Area street food scene through 60 public events that feed more than 100,000 people weekly, Off the Grid also offers a suite of B2B products and services, including Off the Grid Catering.

POSITION SUMMARY

Off the Grid’s Catering Event Producer is a full-time position, which drives client and guest experience in the planning and on-site execution of our mobile events throughout the Bay Area. The individual in this role will be a key stakeholder in nurturing and growing the client relationship, having high impact on retention and repeat events. The Event Producer works closely with Off the Grid’s Account Executives to ensure a smooth transition throughout the client’s journey from their initial contact through the close of their event and is responsible for managing the client relationship by providing a high level of expertise in events, specifically with food and beverage, event logistics, and onsite production.

Charismatic and motivated, the ideal candidate believes in emphasizing customer service and relationship building. You are logistically minded, organized, and extremely detail-oriented with excellent time-management skills. You handle pressure with efficiency and grace, changing gears quickly in order to respond well to client requests. The Event Production team is a group of individuals passionate about providing our customers with exciting and innovative catering offerings and unique event experiences, and we are excited to meet you!

HOW THIS ROLE RELATES TO THE SUCCESS OF OTG:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position will be responsible for, but not limited to the following:

Event Production:

Client Experience:

JOB REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS

Years of Related Professional Experience: 2-4 years of full-time event planning and/or Food and Beverage experience

Educational/Position Requirements:

Management Experience: At least 2 years of successful experience supervising support or service staff

Computer/Software Applications: Google Suite (Gmail, Drive, Docs, GCal, Sheets, Slides), Microsoft Suite, Slack, Social Tables, and Salesforce

Presentation Tools: Slides and Adobe Suite

Travel Required: 30-50% - occasional travel may be required for certain events

Other:

Schedule Requirements: This is a full-time position that requires occasional nights and weekends as necessary to support the operational needs.

Work Environment:

The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. This job frequently occurs inside, frequently occurs outside, and is subject to outside environmental conditions.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the job duties, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear; sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required include visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned, close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading. In addition, the employee will be occasionally required to lift and/or move moderate (up to 20 pounds) and heavy (50 pounds or greater) weight.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Off the Grid Diversity Statement

Off the Grid is committed to creating an inclusive environment that welcomes and values differences among our associates, customers, vendors, and the communities in which we live and conduct business. Our continued success and growth is enhanced through initiatives that promote diversity throughout the company and our communities. Off the Grid is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.