The Hermitage Inn Seeks A Talented Private Events Manager For Its Upcoming Opening

The Hermitage Inn seeks a talented private events manager for its upcoming opening.
The Hermitage Inn https://thehermitageinnvermont.com is teaming up with Michael Schlow and the Schlow Restaurant Group https://www.schlowrg.com to open a fine-dining restaurant as part of the rebirth of the iconic Southern Vermont institution.
If you love taking care of people and working at an establishment that values its team members as much as their guests, we want to meet you. Please respond to this ad with your resume if you think you would be a good fit!
Requirements include:

• Solicits and promotes private event business through advertising, cold-calling, contacting past guests, and cultivating relationships with restaurant guests, local businesses, and other methods.
• Maintains and builds an active book of private events business.
• Develops and maintains an updated and detailed private events package that includes all billable products and services that accurately reflects the restaurant and inn’s offerings, costs and the company’s profit objectives.
• Documents final arrangements with clients on Banquet Event Orders (BEOs). Obtains all specifications and pertinent information concerning the event, including but not limited to, number attending, schedule of events, menu, wine and beverage selections, and room setup.
• Regularly reviews upcoming events and BEOs with Dining Room and Kitchen managers so that they have thorough understanding of all requirements on upcoming scheduled events.
• Prepares all required paperwork, including forms, reports, and schedules in an organized and timely manner.
• Reserves all private events in the private event management software system.
• Provides all Kitchen and Dining Room managers with a copy of each BEO to gain a thorough understanding of event specifications prior to the function.
• Requisitions or obtains equipment and supplies needed for each event, including but not limited to, linens, floral arrangements, table numbers, and name tags, ensuring that they meet guest expectations and requirements.
• Negotiates final pricing, prepares contracts, and secures guest signatures.
• Collects deposits as required in the contracts.
• Consistently works to meet or exceed revenue and budget projections.
• Prepares and completes an accurate bill to the event host at the completion of the function and collects final payment. If another payment arrangement has been made, have the terms noted on the bill. Emails the final itemized receipt on the next business day.
• Directs and supervises breakdown and cleanup after the event. Accounts for all equipment and supplies. Returns restaurant items to storage areas. Returns or arrange for return of rented materials.
• Monitors daily financial reports to ensure that private events revenues are allocated to the Private Events revenue center.

Qualifications / Skills:

• Service oriented style with professional presentations skills
• High energy
• Entrepreneurial spirit
• Motivational leader
• Effective in providing exceptional customer service
• Ability to improve the bottom line
• Clear concise written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and administrative skills
• Must be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time.
• Must be able to work at a rapid pace and multi-task while maintaining attention to detail.
• Must be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift at least 25 pounds.

We offer a number of great benefits, including employer subsidized Medical, Dental and Vision insurance after 60 days.
The Hermitage Inn (“The Hermitage”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: The Hermitage is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at The Hermitage are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. The Hermitage will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
About Michael Schlow With restaurants spanning the country, Michael Schlow, founder of the Schlow Restaurant Group, is one of the most influential and respected chef/restaurateurs in America today. He’s been the recipient of many awards including being named “Best Chef in the Northeast” by the James Beard Foundation, “Best Chef in the Country” by Sante Magazine, as well as the “Culinary Award of Excellence” given out by Robert Mondavi to only 6 recipients a year. His restaurants have been recognized as some of the best in the world by Esquire, Food & Wine, Conde Nast Traveler and Gourmet.