Required Years of Experience
3 years
Job Details
Event Manager with a genuine sense of warmth and hospitality to join our team at the Times Square Edition!
- Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and written, with all level of colleagues and guests in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service oriented manner.
- Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying concerns raised by colleagues and guests.
- Must be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.
- Maintain the department’s event calendar and daily event schedule for all departments
- Approach all encounters with guests and colleagues in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented manner.
- Perform other duties as requested by management
- Produce & execute flawless events to ensure the opportunity is generated for repeat business
- Manage all event operations including vendor logistics and internal key stakeholder coordination.
- Generate final event checks, keep track of balances due, payroll discrepancies on account immediately following the end of each event.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in high volume event operations in a Catering, Hotel and/or high-volume Restaurant environment
- Strong project management skills, analytical ability, creative and strategic
- Previous experience managing FOH/BOH
- Must have the ability to connect with customers, manage multiple events & clients at a given time, be detailed oriented, understand and have a working knowledge of event management systems.
- Ability to handle high-pressure situations and resolve conflicts effectively
- Must be familiar with standard event set-ups, table configurations & basic
- Ensure compliance with all local liquor laws, and health and sanitation regulations
- Knowledge of food and beverage preparation techniques, health department rules and regulations, liquor laws and regulations.
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods during events.
- Capacity to lift and move equipment up to 25 pounds and mobility to move throughout hotel property and spaces.
Working Conditions:
- Schedule: Irregular hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays based on event calendar
- Environment: Fast-paced hotel setting with frequent transitions between office work and event floor supervision
- Interactions: Daily contact with hotel guests, clients, vendors, and multiple hotel departments
- Pressure: High-stress situations requiring quick decision-making and problem resolution
If you are ready to elevate your career and lead the charge in this exciting new chapter, we invite you to apply. Together, let’s create unforgettable dining experiences that will inspire and delight our guests.
To learn more about our company, please visit:
https://www.jfrestaurants.com
https://www.jfrestaurants.com/the-times-square-edition/
JF Restaurants is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender (including gender identity or expression), pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, marital status, domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking victim status, ancestry, national origin, alienage or citizenship, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, or other protected status.
Compensation Details
Compensation: Salary ($65,000.00 - $75,000.00)
Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, 401k, Commuter Benefits, Dining Discounts
Required Skills
Strong Organizational Skills
Customer Service Orientation
Ability to Work Under Pressure
Time Management Skills
Attention to Detail
Team Collaboration
Problem Solving Skills
Adaptability to Changing Environments
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Part of JF Restaurants
Chef John Fraser is the accomplished restaurateur behind Manhattan's NIX and The Loyal. JF Restaurants also operates collaboratively as Food and Beverage Partner to The Times Square EDITION Hotel and the Metropolitan Museum Dining Room.
In 2019, in partnership with Ian Schrager, JF Restaurants opened The Times Square Edition and oversees all food and beverage at the new 452-room hotel in Times Square, including 701West, The Terrace at EDITION, Paradise Club and the Lobby Bar. For the past 10 years, Chef John Fraser has built a renowned restaurant group, garnishing industry wide recognition, multiple Michelin Stars and favorable accolades from the New York Times.
ABOUT JF RESTAURANTS
JF Restaurants is a hospitality group rooted in collaboration and innovation, founded by restaurateur & Michelin-starred chef, John Fraser. We create moments that move people by using food, beverage, hospitality and design.
Restaurateur & Michelin-starred Chef John Fraser made his mark on the culinary landscape by redefining the role of vegetables in American cuisine, from imaginative fine dining restaurants to nostalgic neighborhood brasseries. A vision to create the entire hospitality experience led John to found his own hospitality group, JF Restaurants.
JF Restaurants is a collaborative, creative hospitality group based in New York City, with venues across the country. Concepts include Nix, America’s only Michelin-starred vegetarian restaurant, The Loyal in West Village, four restaurants & bars inside The Times Square EDITION and Ardor, at the WeHo EDITION in Los Angeles. John’s responsibilities at JF Restaurants include creative direction & concept development, business strategy and operations.
Awards / Distinctions
2020
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