Events Coordinator – The Central Park Boathouse

LEGENDS

Founded in 2008 as a hospitality management company, Legends has transformed into a holistic experiential services agency with more than 1,200 full-time and 30,000 seasonal team members globally. Legends has three core divisions operating worldwide: Global Planning, Global Sales and Hospitality, offering clients and partners a 360-degree platform to elevate their brand and execute their vision. Currently, Legends works with marquee clients across business verticals including professional sports; collegiate; attractions; entertainment; and conventions and leisure. We are the industry leaders in designing, planning and realizing exceptional experiences in sports and entertainment.

Our intellectual property is our people. It's our expertise that makes up Legends. We know what it's like to be on the team, business, or athletic department side, which drives our passion in creating solutions for our partners. Collectively, our leadership has over 300 years of experience in sales and sponsorship, analytics and valuation, hospitality and operations. 

The Role
The Events Coordinator is responsible for accurately servicing all food & beverage orders, organizing/maintaining all guest information, assisting the event day operations, and supporting the events management team. The Events Coordinator will have a tremendous amount of interaction and personal involvement with clients, and as such must always represent Legends Hospitality in a professional, gracious and knowledgeable manner.
Responsibilities:

• Must maintain a friendly, positive attitude and a professional demeanor at all times.
• Must maintain a friendly and accommodating demeanor while building relationships.
• Assist in schedule team members to ensure appropriate coverage and service for events
• Effectively communicate with Events Management team to ensure all applicable information is conveyed.
• Work as a team with fellow associates and other service departments within the property.
• Perform and successfully complete tasks assigned by management in addition to daily tasks.
• Responsible for creating and detailing all Event Orders and reporting information for Front and Back of House.
• Assist in menu design, layouts, and menu development.
• Maintaining guest information database.
• Maintaining Event Software with guest information, menus and updated pricing.
• Assisting with event operations as needed.
• Maintain punctuality in daily work times, appointments, and meetings.

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• 3 – 5 years of event experience required
• Luxury events and fine dining experience a plus
• Be willing to work hours that vary according to the event schedule
• Able to work at a fast pace
• Organization and effective communication skills required
• TripleSeat Software experience is a plus.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office programs.
• Must have excellent Customer Service skills.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 30 lbs.
• Follow and encourage your team to follow all safety policies and procedures, including but not limited to looking for and reporting any unsafe work conditions, and complete company-wide safety training and any additional job specific safety training.
• Report all safety incidents (injuries and illnesses) into the company’s risk management system (Origami Risk) on the same day that the safety incident has been reported to you.

Compensation

 $24/hour, 25-35 hours/week.

Legends is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or genetic information.