Job Title: Event Services Manager

　　Requisition ID: 15973

　　Segment: Dining & Events

　　Brand: Design-Cuisine

　　Work Arrangement: Hybrid

　　State: Virginia (US-VA)

　　The Role at a glance:

　　We are looking to add an experienced, motivated event manager to our Design Cuisine team in Arlington, VA. As an event manager, you will have the opportunity to Plans, directs, and coordinates catered events. Assists in the selection of menu items, schedules catering staff, arranges for facilities or equipment, and communicates customer/client needs to the appropriate personnel, directly supporting the needs/goals of the Senior Director of Sales. Develops and maintains catering accounts and client relationships by ensuring customer satisfaction before, during, and after the event.

　　Compensation: $75,000 plus Commission

　　What you'll be doing:

　　Ensuring all event information in CaterXpert from the sales team is up to date and fully detailed prior to event/deadlines.

　　Review event floorplans, day of supervisor packets, pack lists and rental equipment to ensure all information is current and correctly distributed.

　　Responsible for communicating SCG procedures, standards and expectations to all event staff when on-site. They will be responsible for communicating all pertinent event information to the culinary and operations teams and for completing the day of supervisor packet for use on site.

　　Assisting in the setup and execution of events

　　Ensure that event rentals have scheduled deliveries and pickups that are convenient for specialist or venue manager

　　Maintain calendar of events through Outlook and attend all necessary event meetings and conference calls.

　　Communicate with sales, culinary and booking staff, as needed, to ensure understanding of menus and client needs

　　Responsible for the collection and submission of all payments and deposits as it relates to contracted events. They are responsible for ensuring that these payments are on time and responsible for reviewing the weekly AR report and correcting any discrepancies and/or collecting any late payments.

　　Responsible for nimble trouble shooting and determining the best judgment calls when a quick decision needs to be made.

　　Managing a staff, holding them accountable for their work and disciplining as needed.

　　Follow up with photographer’s post event to request event photos

　　Act as first point of contact for general leads and gather as much detailed information as needed

　　Process event closeouts on following day of each event

　　Send out nightly event reminders to internal staff

　　What we're looking for:

　　Must-haves:

　　2 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 ManagementOur 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

　　About Design Cuisine:

　　Located in the Washington, DC area, Design Cuisine offers catering and business dining services to clients across the city. With our nation’s historic capital as a backdrop, Design Cuisine creates unforgettable dining experiences every day.

　　About Elior North America:

　　Elior North America is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. We take pride in supporting the development of our employees and their skills at all levels and in fostering an environment of growth.

　　At Elior North America, we are committed to offering growth and advancement opportunities for all of our employees. The valuable skills and experience you’ve gained with Elior will propel you further in your career, whether with our corporate office or one of our brand segments.

　　Disclaimer: This job description can be revised by management as needed.