
Catering Coordinator
Part-timeSan Francisco, CAPart-time$25–27/hrSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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Job overview
Elior North America is seeking a Catering Coordinator to plan and coordinate catering events, working with clients, culinary teams, and vendors. The role includes event logistics, delivery schedules, event communications, and on-site support. The coordinator also works as an event captain and helps with the After Dark program. The position is based at the Exploratorium in San Francisco.
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Full job description
Catering Coordinator
Job Reference Number: 43675
Employment Type: Part-Time
Segment: Dining & Events
Brand: Constellation
The Role at a glance:
We are seeking a Catering Coordinator to join our team. In this role, you’ll play a key part in ensuring seamless planning, coordination, and execution of catering events. You’ll work closely with clients, culinary teams, and vendors to provide outstanding service. This position calls for excellent organizational skills, a customer-oriented approach, and the ability to handle multiple tasks in a dynamic environment. If you’re looking to grow in the catering and events industry, this role is for you!
What you'll be doing:
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Assist in the planning and coordination of catering events from start to finish, including logistics, setup, and teardown.
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Working as a captain during events and help with our After Dark program.
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Coordinate delivery and pickup schedules for catering orders, event rentals, and any additional materials required.
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Work with the culinary and operations teams to ensure all orders are prepared accurately and delivered on time.
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Maintain a master calendar of events and deadlines, attending pre-event meetings and communicating event details to all relevant parties.
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Liaise with external vendors to arrange equipment, rentals, and other necessary services to support successful event execution.
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Provide on-site assistance during events, ensuring seamless execution and promptly addressing any last-minute issues.
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Manage catering supplies, equipment, and materials to ensure sufficient inventory levels for upcoming events.
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Ensure all food and services meet company standards for quality, presentation, and customer satisfaction
What we're looking for:
Must-Haves:
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1-2 years of experience in catering, food and beverage, events or related field.
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Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word & Excel).
Nice-to-Haves:
- Safe Food Handler’s Certification
Where you'll be working:
Exploratorium
Address: Pier 15 Embarcadero at, Green St, San Francisco, CA 94111
Compensation Range
$25-$27 an hour.
Our Benefits:
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Medical (FT Employees)
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Dental
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Vision
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Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity
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Discount Program
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Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit)
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EAP
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401k
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Sick Pay
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Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays)
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Tuition Reimbursement (FT Employees)
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Paid Time Off
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About Constellation:
From retail spaces to office buildings, Constellation provides high-quality business dining and catering experiences all over the United States. Constellation takes pride in building every meal around its goal of fostering connections through food and hospitality.
About Elior North America:
Elior North America is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. We take pride in supporting the development of our employees and their skills at all levels and in fostering an environment of growth.
At Elior North America, we are committed to offering growth and advancement opportunities for all of our employees. The valuable skills and experience you’ve gained with Elior will propel you further in your career, whether with our corporate office or one of our brand segments.
Disclaimer: This job description can be revised by management as needed.
How this job compares
Set against the 612 open Event Coordinator jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$25–27/hr
- California median$25–27/hr23 hourly ranges
- US median$18–21/hr196 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $26/hr, is close to the California median midpoint ($26/hr) — in the middle half of Event Coordinator hourly ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 36 open Event Coordinator jobs in California and 612 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Event Coordinator postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (229 postings).
- Education
- 34 of the 612 open Event Coordinator jobs (6%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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