What are the responsibilities and job description for the Event Coordinator position at Southern Hills Country Club?
Southern Hills Country Club has an immediate opening for an Event Coordinator. The successful candidate will plan member social events, Club functions, and small parties acting as the main point of contact for the host/hostess:
- Creating banquet event orders
- Working with the Executive Chef to develop menus
- Cooperating with the Marketing Manager to create and implement an annual calendar of member social events
- Coordinating with contracted Club Decorators to execute décor
- Booking transportation and entertainment for events
Reporting to the Director of Events and working closely with the Event Coordination team, the successful candidate will deliver the unique Southern Hills experience to hosts/hostesses of events at our Club and their guests by consistently applying our standard of exceptional quality and service.
Key Competencies:
- Fit with Southern Hills Country Club's culture and values
- Organization; able to follow a systematic method of performing tasks
- Detail oriented and thorough
- Ability to communicate effectively with others using written and spoken (in person or via telephone) words
- Ability to effectively present information publicly and with polish
- Good decision-making ability based on a mixture of analysis, experience and judgment
- Perseverance; pursues everything with energy, drive, and a need to finish
- Uses time effectively and efficiently; can attend to a broad range of activities
- Composure; is cool under pressure; does not become defensive or irritated when times are tough; can handle stress; is not knocked off balance by the unexpected
Skills & Abilities:
- Minimum of one year of experience in event planning and Food and Beverage experience
- Formal education and/or training in Hotel & Restaurant Administration or Hospitality preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and general computer literacy necessary
