Event Supervisor

JKV Careers • Lee's Summit, MO

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for events on the John Knox Village campus, serving a diverse population and maintaining the highest quality. Position includes sales, pricing, billing, supervising staff, training, scheduling staff, coordinating events with catering liaisons and planning special events. Follows established policies and guidelines for Food production and standards. Maintains good safety and sanitation programs. Supportive of the Village’s mission, values, and service/hospitality (PRIDE) expectations. Completes training as required by policy.

Requirements

• Education: This position requires the level of education typically acquired by a course of study leading to a high school diploma or GED.
• Licenses/Certifications: Must obtain current Food Handler Permit within 30 days of start date. Must possess a current Missouri CDL
• Knowledge and Skills (required unless otherwise noted): Ability to work with a large group of residents/customers. Intermediate level knowledge of cash handling and cash register operation. Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. Ability to work irregular hours. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or associates of an organization. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to perform tasting and/or smelling.
• Experience: Minimum of two years of full-time experience supervising a full-service catering organization
• Knowledge of catering-style foods, beer and wine (must be 21 years of age).

Nice To Haves

• college degree preferred.
• Catering sales experience.

Responsibilities

• Contacts prospective customers regarding banquet and catering services, quotes prices and secures contract agreements with customers regarding catering/banquet events.
• Supervises and directs catering and restaurant staff.
• Responsible for hiring, training, scheduling and discipline of staff.
• May serve as event coordinator for banquets, overseeing all aspects of event.
• Responsible for achieving business goals.
• Adheres to all safety regulations and requirements.
• Ability to handle stress and gets along with others within the workplace and with customers outside the department.
• Ability to maintain acceptable standards of workplace conduct.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees