"Catering Sales Assistant (4723C), Berkeley Dining - 79435"

About Berkeley

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Departmental Overview

In the Division of Student Affairs and under the Residential Student Services Programs portfolio, Berkeley Dining is a self-operated dining program focused on culinary excellence, social responsibility and supporting the living/learning environment of our customers. With more than 12,000 meal plan holders, Berkeley Dining serves over 5 million meals per year in 14 facilities with a combination of residential 'all you care to eat' dining, retail 'a la carte' dining, training, early childhood education meal production, and catering. Berkeley Dining services the campus seven days per week, seventeen hours per day employing 450 full and part time staff and approximately 400 Cal student workers across multiple locations.

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Director of Catering and the general direction of the Senior Sales & Events Coordinators, this position provides critical administrative support to Berkeley Catering. This incumbent will facilitate efficient intake of client requests, ensure timely communication regarding events and client requests/details, & support billing and financial reconciliation processes.

The incumbent will work closely with our Senior Sales & Events Coordinators, Central Dining Administrative Assistants, and BizOps department to ensure timely and accurate payment processing and effective coordination for event execution.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is: 07/15/2025. For full consideration, please apply on or before the First Review Date.

Responsibilities

• Assist Events Specialist 3 with managing sales and promotional activities for new and repeat clients.
• Assist with the planning and oversight of catering and meeting space activities at various venues on and off campus, as well as all departmental functions including catering activity for the Residential and Student Service Program (RSSP) functions year round in the Residential and Student Service Building (RSSB).
• Coordinate less complex client/event requests such as boxed lunches.
• Assist Events Specialist 3 in ensuring smooth-running, effective events, including but not limited to successfully recognizing and resolving potential and real problems in a timely manner using tact, sensitivity, discretion, and political acumen.
• Attend events as required to provide support to Senior Sales Coordinators, which may include: Meet with clients to determine and analyze event requirements and conduct tours and site inspections. Prepare detailed specifications for the catering and meeting arrangements, which may require driving a University vehicle to the event. Direct departmental managers on event requirements. Participate in weekly catering sales meetings. Schedule may vary based on event needs.
• Support events, which includes but is not limited to food/beverage transportation across campus, private residences. To support this duty the incumbent will be required to drive a University vehicle.
• Incumbent may be the Vehicle key, or gas card custodian which may result in direct responsibility in refueling and/or maintaining the vehicle. Regardless of Dining location, the incumbent may be responsible for supporting other Drivers with the maintenance of university-owned vehicles due to employees' time constraints and/or unit and departmental operational needs.
• Fiscal Reconciliation: Review and approve various financial statements (e.g. customer invoices, billing reports,etc.) and correspondence. Assist with accurate timely accounts, including: account set-up, recharge for campus services, recording RSSP services, etc. Review billing reports, audit received conference revenue, and follow up on past due accounts. Work closely with our BusOps team to ensure timely and accurate billing. Follow-up with clients for payment issues and problem-solve discrepancies that may come up in software.
• Professional development and other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to effectively coordinate and organize multiple catering event details.
• Strong and effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to provide excellent customer service, with the ability to handle sensitive or complex client needs.
• Thorough knowledge of and/or can quickly learn the campus, Berkeley Dining, and the vision, mission, values, RSSP, university and department policies, department's achievements and infrastructure.
• Ability to problem-solve efficiently, manage multiple tasks and priorities, and handle frequent interruptions.
• Intermediate computer skills including Google Suite, Excel, and creating reports.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Prior experience with financial reconciliation.
• Basic accounting knowledge.
• Experience with sales and events.
• Ability to work evenings and/or weekends for on-site event support, as needed.
• High school diploma and/or equivalent experience/training.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of catering software.

Salary & Benefits

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website.

Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.

The budgeted hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is. This is a full-time (40 hours/week), career position that is eligible for UC Benefits. This is a non-exempt, bi-weekly-paid position.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.

Driving Required

Required to hold valid driver's license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies/procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program.

Other Information

This position is governed by the terms and conditions in the agreement for the Clerical & Allied Services Unit (CX) between the University of California and Teamsters Local 2010. The current bargaining agreement manual can be found at: http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/cx/index.html

This is not a visa opportunity. This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule. Exact arrangements are determined in partnership with your supervisor to meet role responsibilities and department needs, and are subject to change.