What are the responsibilities and job description for the Events and Member Activities Manager in Training position at Myers Park Country Club, Inc?
Description
Have you ever attended a private club event and wondered what it takes to make the magic happen? MPCC is proud to offer a robust Manager in Training program to college graduates looking for the training and guidance necessary to progress in the industry of event planning. While there will be a heavy focus on events and member activities, our MITs also get to rotate through various other departments as an opportunity to better prepare them for their career path. If you’d like a look behind the curtain in the world of events and member activities, come check us out! Position is available beginning May 2025.
Job training includes:
- Supporting a full calendar of member and private events including all pool holidays, Carnival, Fall Festival, Gingerbread Decorating, Holiday Open House, Holiday Dinner Dance, Supper with Santa, Family New Year's Eve, and more
- Assisting with planning of private events including weddings, baby and bridal showers, cocktail and dinner parties, celebrations, and more
- Assisting Youth department with various tasks and programming as it relates to swim team operation and summer camp programming
- Utilizing Jonas Encore to keep all BEOs accurate
- Supervising events from a banquet management perspective: verifying rooms are ready, greeting, and supervising the team
- Training in pool service and food and beverage department
Requirements
- Professional, positive, friendly attitude
- Hardworking, highly motivated
- Curious, flexible, willing to learn
- Excellent communication skills
- Drive to learn, ability to problem solve
- Enthusiastic and positive attitude
- Prior hospitality or food & beverage experience preferred
- Final candidates will be subject to a background investigation
- Ability to work nights, holidays, and weekends
- Position will require long periods of standing and walking. The employee should be able to lift, move, and/or carry up to 15 pounds, as well as carry out various functions that may require pushing, pulling, kneeling, and reaching.
Benefits Include:
- Competitive hourly wage, with same day pay available
- MPCC Employee housing available on a first come, first serve basis, for the duration of the program
- Health insurance, 401k plan, on-the-job training, monthly club education sessions, participation in Carolinas CMAA events as scheduling and budgeting allows, and more
After filling out your application, we ask for just 5 more minutes of your time to complete this Predictive Index behavioral assessment. What this allows us to do is better understand your needs as an employee.
Upon successful completion of the program, a position in Events Management may be offered upon availability. Should a position be unavailable at Myers Park Country Club, we are happy to provide a letter of reference for a satisfactory program completion.
