Event Services Manager

$18,720 - $85,000/Yr

Elior North America - New York, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

New York, NY

Food Services and Drinking Places

About the position

We are looking to add an experienced, motivated event manager to our Constellation team at Carnegie Hall in NY. The Event Manager leads the Operations team in Event preparation and execution. This role is responsible for ensuring all event details specifically as it relates to staffing requisitions, equipment rental orders, floor plan, steps of service and paperwork for the function are aligned with what is required to bring forward a successful event. The Event Manager will have a support team reporting directly to them to assist in coordination of +200 events over the full year generating +4 million in revenue.

Responsibilities

• Lead team to execute events that exceed the expectations of our client
• Support the overall needs of the Operation
• Meets with the Sales Team weekly to gather details for contracted events
• Meets with the Operations Team weekly to assign tasks for upcoming events
• Ensure Equipment rental order is submitted to rental company for a function 1 month prior to event date or within (2) business days if an event was booked within the one-month window
• Confirm Equipment Rental company delivery and pick-up timing is aligned with Carnegie Hall's 'Freight Service Elevator' schedule and is aligned with the needs of event
• Ensure Staffing Requisitions are submitted to Booking Manager for a function 1 month prior to event date or within (2) business days if an event was booked within the one-month window
• Confirm Event Staff report and out times meet the needs of the event
• Oversee distribution of paperwork to Event leadership team 48 hours prior to event date
• Review Final Assignment + Steps of Service created by Lead Event Captain to confirm it is aligned with information shared in paperwork
• Support General Manager in training of new service staff
• Create/Design Food stations for Special Events

Requirements

• 5 years of catering/food-beverage and/or administrative/event experience
• Very organized
• Able to work independently and make the right decisions for the business
• Basic PC knowledge and comprehension (Word & Excel)
• Basic math knowledge and comprehension (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and percentages)
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent staff management skills

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Management

Benefits

• Medical (FT Employees)
• Dental
• Vision
• Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity
• Discount Program
• Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit)
• EAP
• 401k
• Sick Time
• Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays)
• Tuition Reimbursement (FT Employees)
• Paid Time Off