Catering Planning Associate
Postuler maintenant Postuler ultérieurement Job ID 10161939 Emplacement Lake Buena Vista, Floride, États-Unis Entreprise Walt Disney World Resort Date de publication 02/10/2026Résumé du poste:
Flex Type: On-Site - This role is considered on-site based in Orlando, which means the employee will work from a Company designated location on an ongoing basis.
Job Summary:
We help create magical experiences by supporting Front of House & Heart of House logistical planning for Catering Event Operations. In this role, you will serve as a self-starter who analyzes event details from Banquet Event Orders to ensure that all components are listed correctly to set the executing team up for success. You will evaluate components regarding logistics, details of floral proposals, diagrams, and staffing necessary for each event.
This role is administrative within an office setting, fully backstage and non-guest facing. Full scheduling availability is required as Catering is a 365-day operation. This includes weekends, variable shifts, and holidays. If selected for this role, you will report to the Planning Manager.
Responsibilities:
- Work independently with minimal leader supervision and make decisions that impact Cast Schedules and event execution.
- Communicate and collaborate with Partners across multiple lines of business to wholistically review the needs of the events.
- Make decisions with business & financial implications in mind regarding labor, space approvals, and competing priorities.
- Create reports to be utilized for Hourly Cast Scheduling related to events, both internal to Catering FOH/HOH as well as partnering areas.
- Ability to problem solve for challenges that arise during the planning phase of events.
- Proofread Banquet Event Orders and updates daily to review for missing information or conflicting details between all support documentation.
- Facilitate daily virtual touch base meetings with impacted partners to review event details.
- Attention to details relating to FOH and HOH equipment needs on Banquet Event Orders.
- Work in a fast paced, independent work environment.
- Proven ability to quickly foster genuine and strong working relationships across different departments.
- Ability to navigate through ambiguous situations.
Basic Qualifications:
- Understanding of the Convention, Group, and Wedding business.
- Knowledge of Walt Disney World Offerings in Parks and Resorts in addition to policies and procedures.
- Experience coordinating, planning, or executing events.
- Creatively “solve for yes” to enhance Cast and Guest experiences.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and ability to quickly learn new technologies.
- Demonstrate strong time management and organizational skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects with competing demands.
- Everyday implementation of The 5 Keys.
- Demonstrate professional excellence and integrity, and able to maintain confidentiality and discretion.
- High level of positivity and flexibility with changes in responsibilities daily based on operational needs.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Event planning or event services experience.
- DSCS, Lightyear, and My Time experience.
- Understanding of Scheduling and/or Culinary Operations.
Required Education:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
Preferred Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Event Management, Hospitality, Communications or other related fields or relative work experiences.
The hiring range for this position in Orlando, FL is $22.10 to $27.65 per hour. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
Sur Walt Disney World Resort:
Depuis son ouverture en 1971, le Walt Disney World Resort a créé des souvenirs inoubliables pour de nombreux enfants et leurs familles. Aujourd’hui, des centaines de millions d’invités du monde entier se rendent dans cet endroit magique pour profiter de vacances Disney. En associant créativité, innovation et technologie, le centre de vacances plonge les invités dans les contes classiques de Disney et dans de nouveaux genres de divertissement en famille. S’appuyant sur une tradition riche de contes, les cast members de Walt Disney World Resort donnent vie à la magie de Disney en accordant une attention particulière aux détails et en offrant aux invités un service supérieur.
Sur The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, ainsi que ses filiales et sociétés affiliées, forme l’une des principales entreprises internationales diversifiées de divertissement familial et de médias. Elle comprend trois secteurs d'activités essentiels : Disney Entertainment, ESPN et Disney Experiences. Depuis ses modestes débuts en tant que studio de dessins animés dans les années 1920 jusqu’à son statut de référence actuel dans le secteur du divertissement, Disney poursuit fièrement sa tradition de création d’histoires et d’expériences exceptionnelles pour tous les membres de la famille. Les histoires, les personnages et les expériences de Disney touchent les consommateurs et les visiteurs du monde entier. À travers nos activités présentes dans plus de 40 pays, nos employés et cast members collaborent pour créer des expériences de divertissement appréciées à la fois au niveau universel et local.
Le poste est rattaché à Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. , qui fait partie d’une entreprise que nous appelons Walt Disney World Resort.
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. est un employeur qui souscrit au principe d’égalité des chances à l’emploi. Les candidat(e)s seront pris(es) en considération pour un emploi sans distinction de race, de religion, de couleur, de sexe, d’orientation sexuelle, de genre, d’identité de genre, d’expression de genre, d’origine nationale, d’ascendance, d’âge, d’état matrimonial, de statut militaire ou d’ancien combattant, d’état de santé, d’informations génétiques ou de handicap, ou de tout autre motif interdit par la loi fédérale, étatique ou locale. Disney défend un environnement commercial où les idées et décisions de tous et toutes nous aident à grandir, innover, créer les meilleures histoires et être pertinents dans un monde en évolution constante.