Event Staff Lead

Woodinville WA

Description

Event Lead Reports to Event Operations Coordinator Summary: Event Leads are responsible for managing and executing individual events to the highest standards. This includes onsite management of all assigned events, including setup, service, breakdown, and re-set, managing Event Staff, and ensuring flawless guest experience throughout. Must be available every weekend June-August! Duties: • Coordinate and execute all aspects of the room set-up, food and beverage service, breakdown and re-set for events assigned by the Event Operations Coordinator. • Includes hands-on participation and often solely responsible for setting tables, chairs and equipment. • Role includes remaining onsite until conclusion of event and tear-down as needed. • Management of event staff, including assigning tasks, managing lunch and rest breaks, and ensuring staff have accurate instructions. • Manage catering assets and ensure cleanliness, organization, and inventory of all catering assets. • Act as liaison and knowledgeable winery representative to event clients, retail guests and vendors. • Understanding of a Banquet Event Order with complete and competent follow-through. • Large-scale furniture and buffet setup/breakdown. • Fine dining service to include linen, flatware, and glassware placement, sequence of service, and best practices. • Ability to expedite large plated dinners. • Must keep a broad vision of overall event needs to include set-up priorities, bussing tables, flipping, and clearing rooms when appropriate. • Ideal candidate will naturally deal with high stress situations in a calm, professional manner and remain flexible and resourceful when faced with uncertainty. • Must be responsible, willing to work hard, and have a “whatever it takes” attitude. Requirements: • At least one year hands-on experience in catering, food and beverage service, or general event operations. • Must be available every weekend June-August • Full availability for daytime, evening and weekend events year-round. • Previous experience with managing a team of direct reports. • Must be able to lift 50lbs and remain standing for long periods of time. • Knowledge and interest in wine is helpful but not required.