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Our division is comprised of leading student affairs experts who support our campus on pressing student life matters, including public service, health, wellness, social justice, residential living, food services, sports, recreation, career services, and student activities and organizations, including sorority and fraternity life. We provide support and services to roughly 25,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students on multiple campuses in the U.S. and abroad.As part of SCL, Cornell Dining is comprised of more than 30 on-campus eateries, including multiple all access dining rooms, cafés, coffee shops, food courts, retail convenience stores, concessions stands, a restaurant, and catering services. From crafting holiday-themed meals to chef surprises and dining room special events, the Cornell Dining team of more than 400 skilled culinarians and front-line associates, and 600 student employees work hard every day to offer a variety of fresh and healthy food from all over the world. Cornell Dining’s mission is a commitment to Nourishing the Future: both for our guests and for our team. This is accomplished with a team-oriented and customer service mindset, and an emphasis on training, education, professional development, and career path opportunities for our entire organization.\nAs a division of Cornell Dining, Cornell Catering is the preferred catering service for Cornell University events and is uniquely qualified to serve the entire Cornell community and beyond. We are proud to work for Cornell and place a strong emphasis on Cornell Pride; our focus on students is one of the many concepts that differentiate Cornell Catering from other caterers. With its team of experienced professional staff, Cornell Catering is a full-service caterer that provides incredible food and beverages to guests at formal banquets for thousands, elegant weddings for hundreds, or intimate dinners for a few. Over the past thirty five years, Cornell Catering has worked with clients to create customized events that meet specific objectives and budgets\nThe Event Coordinator is entrusted to oversee the basic operational details of a variety of events that Cornell Catering executes, including large university events and alumni weddings that can range in size and visibility. The success of these events is critical for Cornell Catering and Cornell Dining as a whole and includes supporting a very high level of coordination and communication between a diverse clientele (students, alumni, staff, faculty, university leadership, etc.), staff (managers, union employees, students, temporary, etc.), as well as our own sales, culinary and operations teams to help ensure, and help execute, all event logistics. The Event Coordinator plays a critical role in ensuring repeat business as they develop and maintain strong client relationships both onsite and beyond.\nA successful Event Coordinator will:\nBe a model of professionalism, possessing excellent customer service skills to deliver on a range of services to new and existing clients.\n\nHave a strong spirit of teamwork and cooperation, a positive attitude, receiving and responding to feedback, as well as approaching challenges with initiative and a solution mindset.\n\nValue professional growth on a positive, forward-thinking team. They will be a trusted and respected ally to staff, having the confidence and tact to ensure issues and concerns are acknowledged while being mindful of existing company structures, policies, and protocols.\n\nThrive in a collaborative work environment, working with other Cornell Dining team members, and units within Student and Campus Life to help strengthen community and campus partnerships.\n\nHave strong organizational skills and be able to respond quickly and effectively to multiple priorities, situations, and concerns with a high level of understanding, knowledge, and initiative.\n\nBe highly adaptable and flexible and work well in a constantly changing environment with significant physical demands.\n\nWhile position responsibilities vary, every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative, collaborative, open, and welcoming; showing respect, compassion, and empathy; engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective; speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others.\nRequired Qualifications:\nTrade/Vocational/Technical School or Associate degree with at least two years of experience in a catering or food service industry or an equivalent combination of experience and education is required.\n\nStrong computer skills, with the ability to learn and successfully use Microsoft Suite, Filemaker, or similar database software, and calendar management programs.\n\nMust be able to lift and carry up to 50lbs on an occasional basis.\n\nMust be able to stand for long periods, including periods with significant walking.\n\nMust possess and maintain a valid NY state driver’s license with no major driving violations. Must be able to obtain DOT or university certification as may be asked to drive catering trucks on short notice\n\nProven experience connecting inclusion, belonging and wellbeing practices to business goals.\n\nThis position requires a variable work schedule, including night and weekend availability, to accommodate business needs.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nFood safety course certification and/or TIPPS or similar certificate program.\n\nPrevious experience with Workday, Event Master, and FSS systems\n\nPrevious experience supervising others is strongly preferred.\n\nVisa sponsorship is not available for this position. This position is located in Ithaca, New York. The successful applicant will be expected to work on campus.\nUniversity Job Title:\nRestaurant Svc Coord IIJob Family:\nAuxiliary ServicesLevel:\nDPay Rate Type:\nHourlyPay Range:\n$26.00 - $30.05Remote Option Availability:\nOnsiteCompany:\nEndowedContact Name:\nJana EnglishContact Email:\n Titles and Pay Ranges:\nNon-Union Positions\nNoted pay ranges reflect the potential pay opportunity for each job profile. The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:\nPrior relevant work or industry experience\n\nEducation level to the extent education is relevant to the position\n\nUnique applicable skills\n\nAcademic Discipline\n\nTo learn more about Cornell’s non-union staff job titles and pay ranges, see Career Navigator.\nUnion Positions\nThe hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined in accordance with the rates in the respective collective bargaining agreement. To learn more about Cornell’s union wages, see Union Pay Rates.\nCurrent Employees:\nIf you currently work at Cornell University, please exit this website and log in to Workday using your Net ID and password. Select the Career icon on your Home dashboard to view jobs at Cornell.\nOnline Submission Guidelines:\nMost positions at Cornell will require you to apply online and submit both a resume/CV and cover letter. You can upload documents either by “dragging and dropping” them into the dropbox or by using the “upload” icon on the application page. For more detailed instructions on how to apply to a job at Cornell, visit How We Hire on the HR website.\nEmployment Assistance:\nFor general questions about the position or the application process, please contact the Recruiter listed in the job posting or email .\nIf you require an accommodation for a disability in order to complete an employment application or to participate in the recruiting process, you are encouraged to contact Cornell Office of Civil Rights at voice (607) 255-2242, or email at .\nApplicants that do not have internet access are encouraged to visit your local library, or local Department of Labor. You may also request an appointment to use a dedicated workstation in the Office of Talent Attraction and Recruitment, at the Ithaca campus, by emailing .\nNotice to Applicants:\nPlease read the required Notice to Applicants statement by clicking here. This notice contains important information about applying for a position at Cornell as well as some of your rights and responsibilities as an applicant.\nEEO Statement:\nCornell welcomes students, faculty, and staff with diverse backgrounds from across the globe to pursue world-class education and career opportunities, to further the founding principle of “... any person ... any study.” No person shall be denied employment on the basis of any legally protected status or subjected to prohibited discrimination involving, but not limited to, such factors as race, ethnic or national origin, citizenship and immigration status, color, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, age, creed, religion, actual or perceived disability (including persons associated with such a person), arrest and/or conviction record, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression and/or identity, an individual’s genetic information, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.\nCornell University embraces diversity in its workforce and seeks job candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We hire based on merit, and encourage people from historically underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply. Consistent with federal law, Cornell engages in affirmative action in employment for qualified protected veterans as defined in the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and qualified individuals with disabilities under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. 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