Kanteen Coordinator
KEEN Footwear
Full-time
On-site
Portland, Oregon, United States OR
$20 - $23 USD hourly
General Summary
The KANTEEN Coordinator Provides premium hospitality experiences within all KANTEEN and Workplace services.
This role leads front of house operations for the KANTEEN and catering events. KANTEEN Coordinator manages the beverage program, acts as lead Barista for peak service windows, coordinates catering requests, and supports department administrative tasks.
Essential Responsibilities
- Leads the KANTEEN beverage program while acting as lead Barista during peak service windows. Manages beverage inventory, ordering, stocking, recipe development, and Barista training.
- Assists the chef with menu inquiries and appropriate staffing needs for events. Oversees event operations and adequate translation of event hosts wants and needs. Provides system operating procedure outlines and documentation for banquet events.
- Supports the KANTEEN Manager with routine weekly and monthly finance and operations reporting. Additional support includes administration needs such as coding, filing and organizing department invoices. Processes weekly bank deposits, tracks key performance indicators for the KANTEEN, and maintains inventory levels of catering equipment and supplies.
- Follows-up with prospective and past guests to building catering business relationships. Ensures timely correspondence with all catering guests inquiries. Provides Banquet Event Order contracts to clients and communicates event changes and clients financial obligations. Ensures that an accurate banquet ordering system is in place and properly advertised.
- Helps with all KEEN HQ events in coordination with the Workplace Services team. Manages the Great Room and event calendar with the Workplace Services team. Helps plan the organization and staffing procedures for all banquet event staff. Ensures that event staff follow all safety, sanitation, energy management, preventive maintenance and system standards.
- Attends monthly KANTEEN budget meeting and provide events sales report. Responsible for the proper accounting and reconciliation of banquet event revenue.
Minimum Qualifications
- A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
- Minimum of two years experience in a premium hospitality environment.
- Exceptional customer service and communication skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Ability to maintain composure and act decisively in high pressure, urgent, or ambiguous situations.
- Detail oriented with outstanding follow through.
- Food handlers card and/or OLCC certificate is preferred.
Travel Required
No travel is required for this position
Other Requirements
Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activies may change at any time with or without cause.
Base Salary: $20.50 - $23.00 hourly
This range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary range for this position. The actual base salary will depend on numerous factors such as: experience, knowledge and skills, and location.
Our base salary is just one component of our competitive total rewards strategy which includes numerous benefits and perks as well as specific health and welfare benefits.
This range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary range for this position. The actual base salary will depend on numerous factors such as: experience, knowledge and skills, and location.
Our base salary is just one component of our competitive total rewards strategy which includes numerous benefits and perks as well as specific health and welfare benefits.
Why Work at KEEN: Driven by a passion for life outside, KEEN is a values-led, independently owned brand from Portland, Oregon, that’s on a mission to create original and versatile products, improve lives, and inspire outside adventure.
Founded in 2003, KEEN launched a revolution in the footwear industry with the introduction of the Newport adventure sandal, and has donated more than $18 million to non-profit organizations and causes around the world to promote responsible outdoor recreation, including conservation efforts to protect open spaces.
KEEN strives to show the world through its products and its actions that a business for good can actually be good for business. By giving back, reducing impact, and activating communities and individuals to protect the places where we work and play, KEEN puts its values in motion and takes action to leave the world a better place.
At KEEN, we believe in a more just and equitable future for all people. As a global brand, we acknowledge that our business, buildings, and daily lives exist within the traditional territories of indigenous peoples. We strive for a future that recognizes the knowledge, rights, and resilience of these peoples.
KEEN Footwear is an equal opportunity employer. We value an inclusive and diverse community. Qualified candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.
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