At SF Candy Bar, the team collaborates to provide a positive experience from start to finish at their events. Recently, SF Candy Bar orchestrated a five-day candy buffet holiday event at a major tech company in Mountain View. Many might guess the company based on the location! In the event photos, you can see one of the team members with her husband, who lends a helping hand whenever he can step away from his tech job.
Lessons Learned from Multi-Day Events
There is always something to learn from events, and SF Candy Bar wants to share a few key takeaways from this multi-day event.
Preparing Staff on Expectations and Communication
Having a well-informed staff is crucial to the SF Candy Bar brand. The team has integrated pre-event meetings for all events to ensure an efficient and pleasant working environment for both employees and guests.
Planning some events can take weeks or even months. When catering staff have full visibility of the planning details, they tend to take more ownership of the tasks at hand.
What Does a Pre-Event Meeting Look Like at SF Candy Bar?
The day before the event, the team schedules a Google Hangout meeting to go over a detailed spreadsheet. This includes everything from linens, table sizes, cello bags, florals, design, buffet menu, branding details, event times, and event goals.
This simple time investment goes a long way. Catering and service staff appreciate getting full visibility of what’s happening from a planning perspective, and clients value having well-informed staff at their events.
Creating a Warm and Welcoming Workplace
Employee retention in an ever-changing, fast-paced environment is a challenge, but SF Candy Bar believes that a strong support system is key to creating a warm and welcoming place of employment. The goal is to have a happy, well-informed working environment for staff at events, ensuring that SF Candy Bar is considered a great vendor to work with in the industry.
If you want to experience SF Candy Bar’s full-service catering options with the ease of a well-informed staff, reach out. They would be happy to work with you at your upcoming event. With a couple of slots still available for the holidays, contact them today for a quote.
The SF Candy Bar team doesn’t just set up candy buffets; they create experiences that bring guests together in shared wonder. From design to selection, they make every detail special, allowing clients to enjoy the moments that matter. Trust SF Candy Bar to make your holiday gathering truly magical.