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We have an immediate need for a part-time Picnic Event Manager for luxury picnics in the Manhattan area. The manager leads all aspects of the luxury picnic events from initial set-up through completion. This includes coordinating set-up, positioning (according to event map) and breakdown of equipment, leading a group of team members while maintaining client and vendor contact to ensure that our guests have a safe and enjoyable experience.

Must have a strong understanding of the event process and have the ability to effectively delegate tasks, and can troubleshoot last-minute changes.

Responsibilities:

• Possess knowledge of company policies and safety practices.
• Demonstrate good judgment, integrity, maturity and flexibility.
• Exhibit problem-solving skills in dealing with potential revisions to the event set-up.
• Exhibits excellent guest relations and customer service skills.
• Need diplomatic negotiation skills with the ability to employ a quick solution.
• Interacts and communicates with customers, vendors and co-workers in a professional, efficient and friendly manner.
• Remain level headed and calm to meet emergencies with good judgment.
• Maintain confidentiality when needed.
• Managing, training and mentoring team members.
• Guide and assign tasks to team members.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Ensure food quality is at its best.
• Maintains a safe environment for guests and staff.
• Equipment and event troubleshooting.

Event tasks include but are not limited to:

• Set-up of events.
• Maintain an accurate account of team members’ in and out times.
• Checks if team members’ uniforms are clean and complete.
• Conducts a team meeting before the event.
• Follows the event timeline as laid out in the contract.
• All décor and equipment is packed in a manner to protect it to arrive safely and in one working piece back to the warehouse.
• Make sure the venue or location is cleaner than when we arrived.
• Reports punctuality for the event call times and documents pre/post event and team member evaluations forms.

Event Lead Requirements:

• Age 18 and over.
• Need reliable transportation to get to and from work locations.
• Verified to work in the United States.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license.
• Willing to work weekends, evenings, and various holidays.
• Able to lift up to 35 lbs.
• Event planning experience is a plus.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to collaborate with team members.
• Problem solving skills.
• Time management skills.
• Applicants must be reliable, have excellent communication skills, and be detail-oriented.