Hospitality Associate

K2 Services • Chicago, IL

5d • $0 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

The Hospitality Associate executes meetings and provides catering support, supports relationships with vendors, and provides support to the entire staff. Must be able to perform successfully in a fast-paced, intellectually intense, service-oriented environment and to interpret rules and guidelines flexibly to enhance the business and in keeping with Opensity Solutions values and culture.

Requirements

• Catering experience preferred
• Proficient in Windows
• Must be able to lift large cases of food and drinks and use a step ladder with ease
• Must be able to spend significant time walking and standing
• Overtime may be required, including coming in earlier than normal start time
• Meticulous attention to detail and follow-through; perform tasks with high degree of accuracy and efficiency
• Excellent organizational and time management skills; ability to meet deadlines
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently, to take initiative and to overcome obstacles
• Ability to successfully manage competing priorities, keeping constant sight of the overall objectives
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization
• High degree of maturity and professionalism at all times
• High degree of flexibility in a demanding, fast paced and frequently changing environment
• Strong service orientation in responding to customer needs
• Ability to exercise judgment in managing confidential or sensitive information
• Demonstrates respect for all individuals at all times
• Experience working successfully within a complex matrix structured organization is essential

Responsibilities

• Coordinating and executing catering orders for meetings and events
• Hosting team lunches, weekly up to 65 people
• Working closely with the Concierge and Events Team to confirm room reservations and set-ups, security lists, and catering needs
• Organizing and attending to the set up/clean up of all office meetings including refreshing of food/drinks
• Proactively managing inventory levels for food supplies and ordering food, snacks, drinks, and utensils as needed
• Making and setting up name tags, meeting materials, etc.
• On point for executing print requests
• Ordering supplies for meetings as needed
• Managing the beer/wine closet to keep inventory full
• Moving and arranging tables in-between meetings
• Lifting/pushing/pulling up to 50lbs at a time. Heavy lifting required which can include large cases of food and drinks; also need to use a step ladder with ease
• Checking conference rooms to make sure they are clean, organized, and re-set before and after all meetings; dispose of any client confidential material that has not been picked up and shredded from the previous day
• Providing light general admin support for meeting/event attendees as necessary
• Special projects as needed
• Other duties as assigned by Office Experience leadership

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees
• Does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
• Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.
• Provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities, for pregnancy related conditions, and for sincerely held religious beliefs, in accordance with applicable law.
• Does not tolerate retaliation against individuals who raise concerns or participate in an investigation related to equal employment opportunity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed