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Location

Brooklyn, NY | United States

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Job description

Chef Andrew Carmellini and the front-of-house management team are seeking a dedicated and passionate Event Coordinator   to join them at   The William Vale!

Since opening in 2016, The William Vale has become a buzzing hub for Brooklyn visitors and locals to connect and recharge, whether that’s over a drink at the pool, a rooftop film screening, or dinner at Leuca. The William Vale is the ideal home base for visitors looking to experience the creative energy that makes our neighborhood so vibrant. Interactive events like a skating rink on the rooftop, balconies in every one of our 183 rooms, and fresh, inventive food from James Beard award-winning chef Andrew Carmellini are just a few of the reasons to come stay with us.

This opportunity has tremendous growth potential within our growing hospitality family.

The Event Coordinator is at the forefront of customer service, responsible for the management of all aspects of wedding, social, and corporate event coordination and service in accordance with company standards. This position also has a great deal of client interaction in advance of the event and on the day/days of the events, and directs the event from setup to breakdown. This position coordinates/executes all operational and logistical details between the Client and Food & Beverage and Catering & Events and other needed departments on property, i.e. Food and Beverage, Housekeeping, Engineering, Security, Front Office and all necessary outside vendors (Audio/Visual, Technical Support, Production, etc.).

Benefits:
We offer medical, dental, and vision benefits day of hire for full time employees, as well as a 401(k), Short Term Disability, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Employee Dining Discount, BRI Commuter Benefits and Referral Reward Program.

Ideal candidates possess:

1. High school graduate or equivalent vocational training, some college preferred.
2. Experience as an Events Coordinator/Producer, preferably in a fine dining restaurant group or high volume event production company.
3. Excellent customer service skills and a “client-first” attitude.
4. Highly-developed knowledge of various food service styles.
5. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with fluency in English, multilingualism will be considered an asset. 
6. Strong leadership skills, highly-developed organizational and multi-tasking abilities and sound administrative skills. 
7. Ability to input and access information in the property management system/computers.
8. Excellent problem resolution skills and outstanding listening skills.
9. Compute basic arithmetic. 
10. Ability to work flexible hours as needed, based on the events calendar.

Since first partnering in 2009, chef Andrew Carmellini, Josh Pickard and Luke Ostrom have opened a national portfolio of restaurants and culinary services at preeminent hotels, live music venues and major metropolitan sports arenas and airports across New York City, Detroit, Baltimore and Nashville including Locanda Verde, The Dutch, Joe’s Pub and The Library at The Public, Lafayette, Bar Primi, Leuca, Westlight, Mister Dips, Rec Pier Chop House, The Cannon Room, San Morello, Evening Bar, The Brakeman, Penny Red's, Carne Mare, Café Carmellini and The Portrait Bar. The team actively runs food and beverage operations in five hotels, including The Greenwich Hotel, The William Vale, Sagamore Pendry Baltimore, Shinola Hotel, and The Fifth Avenue Hotel. Known for delivering quality experiences and pertinent culinary culture, each place is a distinctly owned, handcrafted labor of love. They've received widespread critical acclaim, recognition on countless “Best of” lists, a Michelin star, and two coveted James Beard Foundation awards. To learn more, visit nhgnyc.com or AndrewCarmellini.com. The pay rate for the position is $28 per hour plus commissions. 

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