Club Event Manager

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