Required Years of Experience
5 years
Job Details
Job Details
Cuisine Boulud New York is a new off-premise, full service, multi vertical catering company. We are looking for a well-rounded Director of Event Production to help develop and grow the catering sales for Cuisine Boulud.
This leader will be responsible for the Event production team.
This position will be responsible for the ensuring all event planning tasks and details are executed to a very high level
Key Responsibilities:
Events:
- Lead all aspects of event planning and production from concept to execution, including but not limited to:
-Event run of show
-Vendor management
-Rental equipment
-Floorplans
-Certificates of Insurance
-SLA permit applications
-On site support acting as the main point of contact for the client
-Equipment selection
-Visual event design and station diagrams
- Collaborate with clients to bring their vision to life.
- Manage logistics, including vendor coordination, deliveries and load in/load out.
- Build and maintain strong industry relationships to ensure high-quality service.
- Ensure smooth event execution, from on-site setup to post-event wrap-up.
- Establish procedures and train staff to maintain high standards.
- Troubleshoot challenges with a solution-oriented mindset.
- Work hand in hand with the sales team.
Leadership
- Hire and train the Event Production team.
- Continually evaluate and react to performance issues.
- Develop team members in all aspects of the business; direct and monitor training and development.
- Conduct performance reviews as required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience in a event planning/production role.
- Established contacts in the business, planning and venue community.
- Ability to interact with diverse and high-volume customer base in a friendly and efficient manner.
- Familiarity operating Web based event planning systems: process customer requests, changes to orders, menu updates and client profiles.
- Excellent communication – written and verbal with all levels of professionals.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision, accomplish tasks without direct instruction, and problem solve for the best solutions.
- Proficient with MS Office Suite as well as web-based applications.
The Dinex Group LLC is an equal opportunity employer. The Dinex Group does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Compensation Details
Compensation: Salary/Hourly ($110,000.00)
Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, 401k, Commuter Benefits, Potential Bonuses, Dining Discounts
Required Skills
Strong Organizational Skills
Attention to Detail
Client Relationship Management
Creativity in Event Design
Team Management
Adaptability to Changing Circumstances
Conflict Resolution
Time Management
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Part of The Dinex Group, the Restaurant Group of Chef Daniel Boulud
As the first major chef-led catering company in New York, Cuisine Boulud New York bears the imprimatur of one of the world’s most iconic and celebrated culinarians: Daniel Boulud. Every experience will benefit from Daniel’s unparalleled knowledge and expertise, and his fine dining-forward approach, resulting in extraordinary dining worthy of his name and our guests.
Cuisine Boulud New York represents an exclusive partnership between Dinex (Daniel Boulud) and Lifeworks, two organizations brought together by a shared ambition to elevate catering to new levels of quality and service excellence. Cuisine Boulud New York features an elite support team of chefs, event managers and service professionals experienced in executing dining experiences of all sizes and complexity.
