Full Job Description
Director of Events
Bayou Desiard Country Club is a private, Member-owned Club that provides a quality, family-oriented environment for the recreation, relaxation, and social interaction of our members, their families, and guests. The Director of Events, a key player in our collaborative team, loves to service and pass on knowledge to others while working with a strong, service-oriented, passionate team. The Director of Events is innovative, works collaboratively, and enjoys serving others.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Plan and execute various events, including conferences, weddings, meetings, and social gatherings.
- Takes initiative and contributes new ideas for themed Club events, keeping up to date on current trends & happenings.
- Leads by example with positivity and actively directs and supports staff.
- Adds to a positive work environment and team atmosphere, bringing strong communication skills in interactions with all staff and management.
- Applies their experience and expertise to ensure outstanding guest service.
- Receiving Member satisfaction and Positive Member feedback on Member events.
- Helps members and clients arrange banquets, luncheons, meetings, weddings, dances, and other social events; obtains pertinent information for guest planning.
- Provides guest tours and offers suggestions to sell the club’s facilities for the planned occasion.
- Works with the Chef to determine selling prices, menus, and other details for catered events; oversees the development of contracts.
- Coordinates/provides event planning with department heads and arranges to print menus, procure decorations, entertainment, and other special requests, etc.
- Inspects finished arrangements; be present to oversee the actual greeting and serving of guests.
- Check function sheets against actual room set-up; oversee personnel scheduling for special functions and may help supervise service personnel.
- Critiques functions to determine future needs and to implement necessary changes for increased quality.
- Serves as liaison between the Events Department, Dining Room, Kitchen Staff, and Maintenance.
- Onsite for Club Events and ensures room set up according to event order, as required.
- Coordination of Member event collateral & Club calendar, maintaining accuracy across all platforms.
- Assists in the development and documenting of standard operating procedures for events.
- Responsible for hands-on service work when needed.
- Manages department's long-range staffing needs.
- Obtains necessary permits for special events and functions.
- Diagrams room layout, banquet item placement, and related function details.
- Maintains the Club's master calendar and function book.
- Ensures timely communication with all guests, including inquiries, follow-ups, contracts, billings, and thank you letters.
- Completes other assignments as needed.
Requirements
- Must be able to frequently sit, stand, bend, kneel, walk, climb stairs, stoop, bend, stretch, and twist to reach.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., lift overhead and push/pull, move lighter objects.
- Work in hot, humid, and noisy environments.
Candidate Qualifications
- Events management: 1 year
- Customer service: 1 year
- Demonstrated outstanding customer service.
- Must possess willingness to learn and perform new food & beverage programs and services. Excellent communication and organizational skills, attention to detail, drive, and motivation. Flexibility with schedules for evenings and weekend work is required.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Weekends as needed
Ability to Relocate:
- Monroe, LA 71201: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person