Hospitality Events Lead

RR Donnelley • Washington, DC

1d • $30 • Onsite

About The Position

The Hospitality and Events Lead/Lead Office Services Associate is a member of the on-site Williams Lea team delivering exceptional customer service at our client locations. Responsibilities include leading employees and directing workflow in one or more of the following areas: Client Events, Hospitality, and Conference room set-up.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum (3) years professional experience preferably in hospitality/catering industry
• Event planning experience is required
• Experience managing a team in a leadership role
• Able to make independent decisions that conform to business needs and policy.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills required.
• Experience planning events / lunches /dinner events, planned menu for these meetings
• Excellent organizational skills required.
• Must be able to meet deadlines and complete all projects in a timely manner.
• Strong attention to detail is required.
• Must work well in a team environment.
• Professional attire and demeanor required.
• Good written communication skills.
• Good problem -solving skills, with the ability and understanding of when to escalate a problem to a supervisory level.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, high energy environment.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Professional telephone demeanor.
• Ability to anticipate client’s needs for meetings and events.
• Must be self-motivated with positive can do attitude.
• Proven customer service skills are required in order to create, maintain and enhance customer relationships.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates events schedule with catering staff
• Manages supply ordering for event supplies
• Research new vendors, caterers and material replacement
• Engage with on-site suppliers
• Provide any follow up reporting on all event details.
• Help with smaller meetings when necessary or available.
• Directs and oversees certain meetings and all events
• Gives instructions and assignments to catering staff
• Oversees all Food and Beverage / catering orders for events
• Curates aesthetically pleasing event layouts
• Maintains an inventory for all wine and beer selections for meeting and events
• Point of contact for all Event Teams
• Plans, executes and manages all logistics for meetings and events
• Monitor timelines and deadlines related to all aspects of events
• Provide any follow up reporting post even

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision coverage
• paid time off
• disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages
• parental leave
• adoption assistance
• tuition assistance
• employer/partner discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees