Overview
Event Producer Jobs in Danville, CA at Fraiche Catering
Title: Event Producer
Company: Fraiche Catering
Location: Danville, CA
Company Description
Fraiche Catering is a full-service catering company based in the Bay Area, Northern California, providing modern California cuisine for a wide range of events. Led by Executive Chef Patrick Schoolcraft, an award-winning chef with over 35 years of culinary experience, the team focuses on creative, high-quality menus tailored to client needs. Fraiche Catering supports events of varying sizes and styles, offering comprehensive planning and execution services. The company is known for its professional service, attention to detail, and commitment to memorable guest experiences.
Role Description
The Event Producer is a full-time, hourly position with an in office role located in Danville, CA, and onsite event role in and around the San Francisco Bay Area.
Ideal Candidate has the following qualities:
· Experience in the Catering business
· Candidates should possess the ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, and perform the physical tasks required for event setup.
· Computer Skills (Proficient in Microsoft programs, Canva, Prismm, and more)
· Management experience
· Responsiveness
· Self-Driven and Growth focused
· Ability to own the job and think through precise details
· Able to work independently
· Bilingual in Spanish a plus
Employee Job responsibilities
Event management
· Engage with client when introduced through post-event wrap up
· Manage production sheets for supply needs. This includes bar, food details, and specific vision.
· Explore all current venues where we are on the preferred caterer’s list as well as develop venue relationships where we are focused to become a preferred caterer.
Develop solid relationships
Familiarize yourself with all event space, load in, & load out policies & procedures, electrical and kitchen needs
· Support all social media accounts on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest.
Client Coordination
· Schedule yourself with site visits.
· Complete and oversee all production sheets including day of list on clip board
· Managing Priorities.
· Design table scape, pack and organize for van loading with operations producer
· Floor plan creation and space planning needs outlined for each event
· Organize Staff planning with event detail
· Organizing Staff assignment detail according to timeline of event
· Locate resources that correspond to client needs when special orders arise.
· Ensure kitchen equipment needs are communicated to ensure food execution
· Communicate all event detail needs to operations such as food allergies, special menu requests, final guests count.
Onsite Event management
· Create a staffing plan to include positioning of staff in specific roles and detail timelines.
· Manage all aspects of the client relations while on-site: Exhibit hospitality and forethought to ensure white glove service. Maintain client confidence and morale, ensuring client comfort and exceeding their expectations.
· Oversee effective load in and load out with staff
· Manage 30-minute break times timely according to labor laws
· Lead staff meeting prior to event with event overview of tine lines and positioning.
· Communicate all call out details during production meetings for all to learn and beware.
