The Club Events Manager is primarily responsible for the planning, organizing, and execution of club social and dining events, private events, and food & beverage support. He/she ensures the high-quality level of such events by working collaboratively with the Executive Chef, Director of Golf, Member Services Director, and Food & Beverage Director. Secondary responsibilities include actively managing a la carte service as directed by the Food & Beverage Director.
JOB DUTIES:
- Serves as the club’s social and dining events expert.
- Actively participates in the development of the club’s annual social, dining and golf events calendar.
- Conducts tours of club event spaces for private member events as well as perspective outside clients.
- Performs all private event administrative duties including contracts, deposits, banquet event orders, guarantees, cancellations, billings, and final payments.
- Creates, maintains, and updates event BEOs.
- Conducts weekly BEO meeting, including the presentation of informational packets for essential team members.
- Conducts a recap of all past club events to determine future needs and to implement necessary changes to increase quality.
- Leads pre-event line-up with servers to ensure smooth, efficient service; assigns server sections and coordinates the timing of courses for events.
- Participates in scheduled staff and management meetings.
- Produces a proforma in advance and after large events.
- Actively supports the execution of a la carte dining operations, including supervisory coverage during hours of service.
- Enthusiastically exhibits The Cliffs “Go First” standard.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
BACKGROUND/EXPERIENCE:
- Participative, hands-on leadership style.
- Possess the ability to manage change effectively.
- Track record promoting an atmosphere of teamwork.
- Strong technical and organizational skills.
- Excellent time management.
- Strong customer service and skills.
- Minimum of two years of Food & Beverage Management and/or Catering Sales/Event Planning experience; fine dining/country club preferred.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Jonas (preferred) or other software.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
- Sense of urgency and self-motivation.
- Directly related degree preferred.
THE CLIFFS OFFERS:
A knowledgeable and passionate management team that leads by example.
Premier training
Excellent compensation
Our best benefits package including health, vision, dental, short term/long term disability, 401(k) with employer contribution*
Employee Wellness Monetary Incentives
A work/life balance!
Free parking
Discounted Employee meals
Complimentary golf at seven world-renowned courses
Discretionary Bonuses