Job description

About The Creek

Mission Statement

In 1923 J.P. Morgan, Harvey D. Gibson, Vincent Astor and George F. Baker, Jr., among others, came together to establish The Creek on the North Shore of Long Island. Those who pass through the linden-lined drive toward a dramatic overlook of the Long Island Sound sense immediately that they are entering a special place.

The combination of breathtaking scenery, a deep sense of community with shared values around family, friendship and sportsmanship, and rich traditions define The Creek. Meaningful social interactions, multi-generational family activities, wide-ranging athletic pursuits and dining in beautiful venues are hallmarks of The Creek culture.

POSITION OBJECTIVES:

The Event Manager is a critical position at The Creek and a true ambassador for the Club in coordinating and executing all member, private and social events for the Club.

This position reports to the Assistant General Manager and will support the development, executing and promoting of the Club’s facilities for private banquets, business and social meetings, and other member related activities/events. The Event Coordinator works closely with the Assistant General Manager, Operations Manager and Executive Chef to coordinate and execute signature Club Social events.

He/she is responsible for the day-to-day execution of all private banquets and social events. This position works with all departments to assure that the member and guest expectations are exceeded, and the highest quality food and service is delivered.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Coordinates with the Operations Manager, Executive Chef and others in the management group in all member arrangements for special dinner requests.
• Takes part in meeting with members to discuss banquets, luncheons, meetings, weddings, dances and other social events; assists in obtaining pertinent information needed for guest planning.
• Works with the Executive Chef and/or Sous Chef, and management team to determine selling prices, menus and other details for catered events; assures that pre-planned banquet menu offerings are current and reflect general member interests.
• Transmits necessary information to and coordinates event planning with production, serving and maintenance staff.
• Prints menus, procures decorations, entertainment and other special requests.
• Skilled in MS Office, Adobe, Publisher, Web Site applications, and other software.
• Assists in maintaining past and potential client files; schedules calls or visits to assess ongoing needs of prospective clients for catering services.
• Completes in-house banquet event orders a.k.a. BEOs, on a weekly basis and informs all necessary staff.
• Assists the Assistant General Manager with developing catering budgets and contract development.
• Attends staff and management meetings to review policies and procedures, future business and to continually develop quality and image of banquet functions.
• Creates management diagram room layouts, banquet item placement and related function details. Meets with other department managers to coordinate food and beverage aspects of special events.
• Completes banquet billing and post event P&Ls.
• Handles client issues and deals with them accordingly. Then, immediately reports to the Assistant General Manager and management team.
• Assists in all ordering of special supplies (vendors, entertainment, décor, rentals, etc.) for all private and Club events, as needed.
• Drafts well-detailed post-function reports.
• Shows and maintains a professional appearance at all times.

Incidental Duties

The above list of essential job functions describes the general nature and level of work being performed in this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, and additional responsibilities may be assigned, as required, by management.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

• Promote the Club’s dining facilities for private banquets, business and social meetings and other member-related activities.
• Demonstrate excellent Food and Beverage knowledge.
• Ability to perform professionally with an appropriate sense of urgency.
• Ability to handle stress under high demand circumstances.
• Work nights, weekend and holidays.
• Superior time management skills as well as note-taking skills.

Experience

• 3 to 5 years of experience as a Food & Beverage Manager, Events Coordinator, or a similar position in a high-end service environment.
• Experience in a member-owned club is highly desirable.

Salary is open and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Benefits include Health, Dental and Vision insurance; 401(k) with club match; CMAA or similar membership package.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Locust Valley, NY 11560: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Events management: 3 years (Preferred)
• Food & Beverage: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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