Senior Events Team Leader at Hollywoodbets

You Bring:

• 3 Years’ experience in a Food and Beverage environment
• Valid driver’s license

A Bonus To Have:

• Events Management experience
• Relevant Diploma/Degree

What You’ll Do For The Brand:

• Provide an advisory service to clientele on event requirements.
• Coordinate from conception to completion the details of events such as golf days, conferences, road shows, airport promotions, Kingsmead promotions, July parties, selected charity events, F&B events and as well as any other ad-hoc events as required by the Company.
• Compile and present project plan as per client specifications.
• Use information on events brief to coordinate food and beverage services for scheduled events.
• Hire, train, and manage the team members as scheduled for the events.
• Supervise team members during all aspects of catered events to ensure high quality service standards
• and presentations are met.
• Ensure adherence by all team members to event procedures and SOP’s.
• Obtain quotes, set up budgets and adjust when necessary, obtain final approval by Catering Events Manager.
• Formulate menus, research and develop recipes as per client/event requirements.
• Ensure accurate record keeping for the event.
• Deal with a high level of incoming enquiries from various sources (social media, telephonic, email, etc.)
• Ensure smooth running with the various departments to achieve objectives.
• Arrange and coordinate briefing sessions for upcoming events.
• Drive attendance to the event.
• Prepare all events in advance and maintain an annual events calendar.
• Define the company brand through all events and keep consistency with excellence at the forefront.
• Ensure all team members involved are adequately prepared for the event.
• Ensure set up and coordination of the event runs smoothly.
• Control the quality, breakdowns and stock levels of the company branding.
• Available to work flexible hours due to events happening after hours and on weekends.
• Available to travel nationally.
• Maintain a high level of energy for all events
• Able to coordinate multiple projects / events at one time
• Identify suitable speakers, DJ’s and entertainers
• Any ad-hoc tasks as may be required from time to time.
• Full accountability of cash management of various sites and banking of cash.
• Maintain and proactively seek ways to improve budgets with respect to team hours, food and beverage costs and overall expenses.
• Assess and maintain all equipment and branding for events team and report on damage and maintenance requirements timeously.
• On a monthly basis complete an asset register on equipment and branding stock levels.

What You’ll Bring To The Team:

• Good communication skills
• Demonstrate immaculate presentation skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent time management
• Ability to meet deadlines.