Club Event Manager - The Cliffs

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.

• 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