General Staff Jobs

Company Overview: Raven’s Den Outdoor Adventure Park is an exciting new destination located in the heart of the Smokies in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. We offer a thrilling combination of outdoor activities, including electric mountain biking, zip lining, UTV tours, and Via ferrata, providing visitors with an unforgettable adventure experience amidst the natural beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains.

Position Overview: We are seeking a dynamic and experienced General Manager to lead our team and ensure the seamless operation of Raven’s Den Outdoor Adventure Park. The General Manager will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the park’s operations, including staff management, customer service, safety protocols, marketing initiatives, and financial performance. The ideal candidate will have a passion for outdoor adventure activities and a proven track record in managing successful adventure park operations. Because the Park will be completed in phases, the General Manager will have the opportunity to experience the Park from inception to completion and will provide valuable input and feedback as construction progresses.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operational Leadership: Provide strategic direction and leadership to all departments, ensuring efficient and smooth park operations.
• Staff Management: Recruit, train, and supervise a team of dedicated and passionate staff members. Foster a positive and inclusive work environment.
• Customer Experience: Maintain high standards of customer service, ensuring visitors have a safe, enjoyable, and memorable experience at Raven’s Den.
• Safety Compliance: Implement and uphold rigorous safety protocols for all activities, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Maintenance management: maintain park grounds, trails, and facilities to ensure the park looks brand new every day it opens.
• Financial Management: Develop and manage budgets, monitor financial performance, and implement cost-effective measures to optimize profitability.
• Marketing and Promotion: Collaborate with the marketing team to create and execute effective promotional strategies to attract visitors and increase park revenue.
• Vendor Relations: Establish and maintain relationships with vendors, ensuring the timely and cost-effective procurement of supplies and equipment.
• Community Engagement: Act as a representative of Raven’s Den in the local community, fostering positive relationships and promoting the park’s initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Hospitality Management, or related field (preferred)
• Proven experience in managing outdoor adventure parks, recreational facilities, family entertainment centers or similar establishments (minimum of 5 years’ experience required)
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and inspire a diverse team
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of outdoor adventure activities, safety regulations, and industry best practices
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software applications

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives
• Health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Retirement savings plan (401k)
• Paid time off
• Complimentary access to Raven’s Den activities for employees and their families

Raven’s Den Outdoor Adventure Park is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Thank you for your interest!

Anakeesta

Golfzon Social is coming to Brooklyn, NY! We are excited to announce the exceptional career opportunity of General Manager at our new location at 11 Hoyt. The General Manager oversees all aspects of the Golfzon Social hospitality experience: a bar and restaurant anchored by high-tech indoor golf simulators.

This position is focused on ensuring a fun and enjoyable golf hospitality experience that includes assisting new visitors with the booking process, instruction on game technology use, delivering stellar service, managing food and beverage operations, and actively focusing on customer acquisition and retention through innovative programming. Other major responsibilities include implementing and monitoring the budget, hiring, training and supervising all key staff members, monitoring the quality of the property’s products and services, and securing the property’s assets, including inventories, facilities and equipment. The ideal candidate has experience in the daily management of F&B operations including staffing and scheduling, menu planning, and ensuring consistent and high levels of guest and patron service levels.

Benefits for this position include: a group health insurance plan, dental plan, vision plan, paid time off, a 401(k) savings plan, and optional Flexible Spending/Health Savings Accounts.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop, maintain, and administer a sound business and organizational plan for the property which includes an operating budget and marketing plans
• Manage food and beverage operations to ensure seamless delivery of products to the customer
• Hire, develop, and supervise all key employees of the facility
• Extend a culture of hospitality to staff via proper scheduling, training and on the job coaching
• Consistently operate the property in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws
• Maintain food and beverage operations in accordance with and exceeding health and safety guidelines.
• Oversee the care and maintenance of the property’s physical assets, inventories and facilities
• Assist in the creation and coordination of the property’s marketing strategy in conjunction with the designated Regional Director of Marketing
• Create and conduct player development programs to attract golfers to the facility
• Ensure the highest standards for food, beverage, sports, recreation activities and other property services
• Analyze financial statements (income and expenses) relative to budgeted goals and take corrective measures as necessary. Prepare monthly financial reports for upper management and ownership.
• Participate in outside activities that are judged appropriate by the Regional Manager to enhance the presence of the property in the local community
• Professionally and efficiently stock and display merchandise
• Actively work to grow rounds and event sales at the facility through outside sales and retention strategies

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have a minimum of 3 years of hospitality management in a full-service restaurant and bar.
• Should have some experience working in an entertainment or gaming hospitality venue (theater, bowling alley, casino, etc).
• Demonstrated ability to run a professional, efficient, high quality, service-oriented operation
• Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be highly organized, efficient and detail oriented
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills
• Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Must have supervisory, coaching and staff development experience
• Must have a strong business aptitude and passion for the golf business
• Golf Knowledge preferred, but not required

Troon

We are seeking an innovative Strategic Proposal Director or Senior Director to join world class researchers on our client services team, working across practice areas.  In this role, you will work closely with business leaders to lead the proposal development process, ensuring the creation of compelling and competitive proposals to win new business. You will collaborate with teams across the company to produce high quality proposals and research designs that help answer important strategic questions for our clients.   If you’re passionate about designing compelling proposals that drive business, this is the opportunity for you! 

• Develop and execute a comprehensive proposal strategy that aligns with our company goals and client expectations
• Lead the end-to-end proposal development process, including designing the research plan and creating proposal content, to produce high quality and persuasive proposals
• Stay up to date on industry trends, competitive landscapes and client needs to tailor proposals effectively
• Serve as a trusted partner to senior business leaders within NRG to understand client requirements, objectives and pain points
• Collaborate with teams across the business to gather information for proposals, including partnering with our fieldwork team on pricing and marketing science on necessary advanced analytics language
• Assist in preparing and delivering client capabilities presentations when necessary to secure new business
• Build and manage a proposal and capabilities library to streamline the proposal process

• Experience – We’d love for you to have 5+ years’ experience working in proposal writing and development at a consumer insights agency.   
• Your degree(s) – Ideally looking for a B.A./B.S. degree in areas such as Social Sciences, Business, Marketing, Market Research, Statistics, Economics or a related field.
• Passion –You love staying up to date on industry trends and developments in the technology and/or entertainment space. Small talking or deep diving on cultural trends, emerging tech and innovation fuels you.
• Research practitioner – Understanding of and experience with a range of complex qualitative and quantitative research methodologies and how to use those methods to creatively answer clients’ needs in a proposal.
• Curiosity and critical thinking – You are genuinely interested in seeking information on the “whys.” You have the ability to address issues using creative and collaborative tactics.
• Exceptional Writer – We want someone with strong writing skills who can craft a compelling and creative proposal.
• Visual Storyteller – Experience creating compelling capabilities slides using tools such as PowerPoint, Slides, Keynote and more.
• Self-starter – Internally-motivated who continuously strives to get things done well, regardless of challenges encountered.
• Expert multitasker – Successfully manages time and multiple competing priorities to ensure deadlines are always met. Staying organized is a must for managing projects!
• Hawk-eyed attention to detail – No errors get past you and you do all that you can to ensure nothing slips through the cracks when it comes to editing.
• Great Team Member – Team player who is able to work collaboratively and harmoniously within a team and across teams. You will roll up your sleeves to help get the job done and no task is beneath you. You welcome feedback because you have a zest for learning and growing.

MDC Partners

An HBW Construction Project Manager is involved with all aspects of HBW Construction projects including marketing, sales, estimating, contract management, negotiating, project schedule and administration, financial management and closeout. The Project Manager is responsible for approximately 3-4 HBW Construction projects at any one time and ensures projects are of high quality, delivered on schedule, within budget and in accordance with all regulatory requirements and customer expectations.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES

Customer Care

An HBW Construction Project Manager is responsible for assisting in the development of new business opportunities and strengthening existing customer relationships. The Project Manager will assist in:

• Cultivating existing customer relationships to generate repeat business through performing work above expectation, regular check-ins and entertaining.
• Share professional knowledge with clients that adds value to their projects and identifies/addresses issues before they become problems.

Estimating/Sales

• The Project Manager works directly with the estimating staff to develop bids, participates in project interviews, works with the client to answer any questions and follows up on outstanding bids.
• The Project Manager creates the project schedule using MS Project and develops the general conditions for each bid.
• The Project Manager will review all subcontractor bids for completeness and accuracy.
• Identifying potential new business opportunities by following up on leads, networking and attending industry events.

Planning/Execution

Once a job has been awarded, the Project Manager will:

• Oversee preparation and ensure execution of job contract.
• Negotiate with and select subcontractors to perform the work. Draft subcontracts.
• Prepare job budget, develop project schedule, and coordinate material ordering as necessary.
• Select the project Superintendent, orient the Superintendent to the job and work with the Superintendent to ensure that the construction plan is executed in accordance with schedule, HBW standards of quality and complies with building codes and regulations.
• Identify and track all long lead time items on the project critical path.
• Prepare for and lead weekly progress meetings.
• Anticipate issues and proactively work to avoid or resolve them
• Hold weekly progress meetings and prepare meeting minutes.
• Track submittals, prepare requests for information, and create owner and subcontractor change orders.
• Responsible for the financial management of the job and meeting the job’s financial goals. Revise monthly cost projections and handle collections related to work.
• Update the project schedule as needed to meet the final deadline.
• Deliver project on time, within budget and “100% at move-in.” “100% at move-in” is having no punch list at completion.
• Resolve interpersonal conflicts among project staff, handle errors or delays and respond to crises.

Safety

• Project Managers must promote HBW Construction’s safety-first goal at all times and will:
• Understand, promote and enforce the HBW Construction Corporate Safety Program.
• Understand, promote and enforce the safety requirements of all authorities having jurisdiction. (ex. OSHA, MOSH, VOSH, EM – 385-1-1).

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• 5 years of experience as a Project Manager in commercial construction, 3 of which may be Assistant Project Manager experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent required, college degree preferred.
• Knowledge of construction industry standards, building codes, equipment, methods and contracts.
• Demonstrated business acumen with strong presentation, communication (verbal and written), problem solving, financial and leadership skills.
• Ability to maintain composure, professionalism and objectivity in difficult situations and effectively resolve conflicts.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Project.
• LEED and CHC certification preferred.
• Must have a vehicle to use for work.

Physical Qualifications

• Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs.
• Must be able to work for 8-10 hours a day
• Must be able to visit project sites

HBW Construction

Workplace Solutions Manager | Architecture and Design Industry – Chicago, IL

This is an exciting role for an individual with a passion for design and sales to join a collaborative and growing company. Deliver exceptional service and solutions to engage clients in a space where your strengths, skills, and goals are valued. This is a passionate and talented team that has an autonomous, motivating, progressive, collaborative, and rewarding culture.

The Workplace Solution Manager is an integral role in combining the background and passion of commercial interiors with account management skills to lead the art and science of the company’s proven, consistent, and repeatable sales process. This position requires strong product knowledge, interior design best practices, and the desire to execute sales while demonstrating the company’s core values and tenets, business models, differentiators, and keys to success. The Workplace Solutions Manager role combines proven business processes, industry-leading office interior best practices, and impactful technology to execute office interior projects from concept to completion. Join a growing and established company in this role.

Qualifications

• Degree in interior design or related field preferred
• 3+ years of experience in commercial design or the contract furniture/interior design industry
• Network in the design industry or with a furniture dealer, highly sought after
• Strong aptitude of Microsoft Office systems with ability to learn internal system
• Previous CRM Experience Preferred (I.e., NetSuite, Salesforce, HubSpot, SAP, Oracle, etc.)
• A passion for developing relationships with Owners, C-Level executives, Finance, Facilities Management, and human resource executives, within companies of all sizes
• Strong organizational skills with a high attention to detail and accuracy
• Entrepreneurial growth mindset focused on long term success
• Self-motivated with strong interpersonal skills and ability to ask pertinent questions to determine client needs
• Ability to provide excellent customer service and foster both internal & external relationships
• Must be assertive, flexible, and have a strong sense of urgency with a high attention to detail
• Committed to supporting team goals and playing a major role the alignment of sales ops
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Compensation and Benefits

• Annual Salary + Commission + Bonus Structure + Full Benefits Package
• Robust training program
• Full Benefits Package: Healthcare insurance (after 30 days), Working Advantage Discount Program (discounts on local entertainment & retail), EAP/Wellness Program, Financial Wellness program, 401K with employee match, PTO, Work schedule flexibility (after a proven track record of success), Summer hours, Bring your dog to work, Free office snacks, Annual employee outings, and Annual community service month and company donation matching.

For immediate review and consideration, contact: Barry Cales – [email protected]

For all active Interior Talent job listings, please visit Jobs.InteriorTalent.com

Why work with Interior Talent?

• OUR CLIENTS hire us to FIND YOU
• Exclusively focused on the Architecture and Design industries
• We work with the DECISION MAKERS – Owners, Principals, Directors, and HR
• CONFIDENTIALITY & PROFESSIONALISM: We assist with the entire process so that looking into a new opportunity is DISCRETE and CONFIDENTIAL – we highly value your current position and will never do anything that would bring your future into jeopardy
• EXPERTISE: in the industry since 2003
• We are your advocate, and WE GET IT – we know making a career decision is difficult, and we’re here for you throughout the whole process

www.InteriorTalent.com

Interior Talent

Store Manager – World Trade Center – New York, NY (On-site)

POP MART, founded in 2010 (SEHK: 9992), is a market-leading entertainment company and a global champion of designer toy culture. Through global artist development, IP operations, designer toy culture evangelism, and strategic investments, we have built an integrated platform covering the entire designer toy value chain, allowing artists to focus solely on their craft and giving stage to talent from all over the world. With 4,000+ employees worldwide, POP MART has successfully set foot in more than 23 countries and regions, serving a diverse audience of cultural pioneers and art fans.

Job Overview

We are in search of a Store Manager for our new store at World Trade Center in New York to contribute our continuous expansion across the United States. This person will be responsible for store KPIs and team management. An interest in designer toys will make you a competitive candidate for this position. The position reports to & receive functional guidance from the Area Manager.

What You Will Achieve

• Own store Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and lead merchandising of the store
• Own the store visit operations and appearance checklist
• Manage change orders and supply orders including signage and fixtures
• Respond to Customer feedback, resolve issues, and always strive for continuous improvement of the in-store experience
• Execute high-level in-the-moment coaching and development of your Assistant Store Manager and Management Trainees into all-star leaders
• Lead and conduct interviews for prospective new Sales Associates
• Be knowledgeable of each IP creators and partnerships artists

What You Will Need

• Demonstrate a level of leadership that comes from a minimum 1-3 years of retail sales experiences; Specialty retail experience is preferred
• Experience in implementing merchandising strategies and changing visual sets
• Ability to prioritize, and use time management skills to keep ahead of daily, weekly and monthly tasks
• Outstanding communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to process information and operate store systems accurately
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic company
• Ability to stand for long periods of time, read computer terminals, push, pull, move, lift or carry objects of at least 25 pounds
• Availability to work when needed, including nights, weekends and holidays
• Fluency in Chinese/Mandarin would be a strong plus

What We Offer

• Market-competitive packages: we provide 401k, health insurance, PTO leave, sick&safe leave, and family leave, etc.
• Opportunities to learn and lead: we provide on-the-job training to ensure employees are equipped with the most up-to-date skill sets and knowledge
• Career development: we work with you to advance your career through short-term assignments, and new experiences, etc.

*POP MART is committed to equal pay initiatives and will not ask candidates for their current or past salary.

**As an Equal Opportunity Employer, POP MART does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or because of any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

POP MART

Big Data Program Manager/Certified Scrum Master (W-2 only-no C2c)

Location: Los Angeles or Seattle (Hybrid work schedule 1-4 days a week depending on meetings that matter)

Our Fortune 500 media client is seeking an experienced Senior Project /Program Manager with Big Data experience to join their team. This role will be responsible for overseeing large-scale data projects and utilizing SAFe Agile and Scrum methodologies.

What you will do

You will play a critical role in the success of our client’s diverse range of data warehousing, integration and migration projects. Responsibilities include:

• Project Leadership: Lead cross-functional teams to drive concurrent projects from initiation to closure, developing strategic plans outlining key dates, dependencies, and priorities.
• Drive execution and delivery of multiple high-profile big data & analytics projects from start to finish
• Own end-to-end solution delivery on the assigned program
• Track and manage dependencies across multiple projects; lead escalation processes to make issues visible to stakeholders and leadership; drive resolution of dependency issues through the process.
• Collaborate with Product Managers on project objectives, provide clear communications to teams and stakeholders on milestones, deliverables, and success criteria.
• Develop trusted partnerships with stakeholders by collaborating and delivering on common goals. Ensure that projects and priorities support partner strategic plans and each project is managed to ensure on-time implementation and flawless execution.
• Provide timely updates on the status of projects to a cross-functional audience in multiple formats.
• Leverage Agile and SDLC methodologies to lead teams on a daily basis to the successful delivery of software development projects in accordance with the DTCI delivery framework and established best practices.
• Create and maintain project documentation (primarily in Confluence) that is the single source of truth about a project to keep teams aligned and informed.

Keys to Success:

• Deep eexperience in Agile software development with expertise in Scrum methodology and practices.
• Working knowledge of modern program management, analysis, and reporting tools such as Wrike, Trello, Jira/Confluence
• Practical experience in delivering projects in Data and Analytics, Big Data, Data Warehousing, and/or Business Intelligence. Familiar with relevant technological solutions, industry best practices
• Good understanding of data engineering challenges and proven experience with data platform engineering (batch and streaming, ingestion, storage, processing, management, integration, consumption)
• Aware of various tools, techniques, and hands-on knowledge of some of the tools and techniques (e.g. Python, Scala; data mining, predictive analytics, machine learning, etc)
• Experience with data visualization, aware of various tools, technologies
• Good understanding of classical analytical methods; including relevant theories
• Experience building broad, large-scale communications plans
• Love for Data and taking chaos and turning it into something actionable
• High sense of ownership and a focus on building fast without sacrificing quality

Key: You should have independently run at least one 6–12 month project in the data and analytics space

Bonus Points:

• Media & Entertainment Experience
• SAFe Certification(s)
• PMP or MBA: Possession of Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or an MBA.
• Familiar with multiple Big Data technology stacks (e.g. Hadoop, Yarn, HDFS, MapReduce, Hive, Spark, Kafka, etc)

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate.

Please be advised- If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please confirm that they have an Eliassen.com email address and never provide personal or financial information to anyone who is not clearly associated with Eliassen Group. If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact [email protected].

Eliassen Group

Director of Democracy Programs

Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate

Boston, MA

Who We Are

The Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate is dedicated to educating the public about the important role of the Senate in our government, encouraging participatory democracy, invigorating civil discourse, and inspiring the next generation of citizens and leaders to engage in the civic life of their communities.

We at the Kennedy Institute believe that civic education and engagement includes learning about important historic and contemporary policy issues, understanding how the issues are addressed inside and outside our democratic structures of government, and taking action on civic issues in ways that reinforce democratic practices and broaden democratic participation.

The Kennedy Institute strives to provide balanced, transparent, and inclusive civics education experiences that make room for conversations between people of broad ideologies and perspectives in respectful, productive ways.

Position Overview:

The Director of the U.S. Democracy Programs supports the Kennedy Institute’s efforts to actively protect the principles and structures of American democracy and to support bipartisan and productive policy deliberation in the U.S. Senate and in all politics. These efforts include hosting discussions and convening national leaders, spearheading initiatives to improve how the Senate functions, overseeing the Institute’s fellowships program, and organizing events that educate the public about the role of the U.S. Senate in American democracy today. The Director is responsible for building and supporting a national network of individuals and organizations with expertise in the U.S. Senate, and the Director will work closely with the CEO to develop strategies to advance the Institute as a leader in ongoing national conversations about the upper chamber. The Director will oversee a new national program to map and support the nation’s elections infrastructure.

The Director of Democracy reports to the CEO. This is a hybrid position, and the Director should expect to be on-site at least 2 days per week.

Core Responsibilities:

• Oversee the day-to-day management of program activities, staff, and budget.
• Work closely with the CEO to implement existing Democracy program initiatives and workstreams, which include bipartisan dialogue sessions at the Kennedy Cape House, the Senate Project, Senate 2030, JustVote, and a fellowship program.
• Responsible for the successful execution of each Democracy work stream including the development of project management, subject matter content, background research, partnership development, and coordination with relevant Kennedy Institute team members.
• Develop additional projects aimed at contributing to the advancement of the US Senate in consultation with the CEO.
• Plan and organize public-facing events to raise the Kennedy Institute’s profile and create public education opportunities.
• Work closely with the Development team to secure funding to support all U.S. Democracy program activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

● Bachelor’s degree is required for this role.

● Expertise in American democracy, politics, and the U.S. Senate through a minimum of 8–10 years of relevant experience.

● A self-directed leader, with a growth mentality, who is flexible and willing to contribute to a small but growing team as circumstances require.

● Excellent and demonstrable project management skills and a successful track record as a team manager within a nonprofit, political, academic or government context.

● Experience building and leading diverse teams, developing and managing budgets, and executing administrative tasks as needed.

● Excellent written and oral communications skills, including an ability to synthesize and summarize research findings and recommendations for a variety of audiences.

● Ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a team environment.

● Committed to inclusion and creating a workplace that is supportive of difference; experience with diverse teams and success at navigating cross-cultural communication.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to do this job. The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.

The Edward M. Kennedy Institute for The United States Senate is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case-by-case basis.

Please, no phone calls. No solicitation calls will be entertained.

Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate

The Social Director/Lifestyle Director plans and oversees social events for the community and reports to the Property Manager.

The Social Director/Lifestyle Director also provides exemplary service in a manner consistent with the values and mission of the Castle Group. He or she performs all responsibilities while demonstrating outstanding customer service skills representative of Castle Royal Service as it relates to this function. This includes working interdepartmentally, as well as, with our external customers.

(May include some or all of the following as applicable)

• Schedule with Property Manager annual special projects and Club House Maintenance.
• Work with the Social Committee chairperson and Board liaison to plan and execute social events.
• Plan, coordinate and implement all Association-funded events and/or shows; including but not limited to, budgeting for the activity, ticket sales, scheduling room use, facilitating preparations (Set-up, execution and break down) and procurement of all supplies needed for the activities.
• Attend all events and shows that are funded and supported by the Association.
• Attend other shows and events as needed, to be coordinated with the Social Committee.
• Meet and work with talent and travel agents and attend local showcases to preview events for possible presentation to the community.
• Selects events and classes for the year.
• Must be comfortable speaking in front of a crowd – giving reports on the community social events at board of directors’ meetings and also introducing events. 
• Publish social calendar for distribution both electronically and club house.
• Negotiates necessary contracts relating to the presentation of shows, workshops, classes and other forms of entertainment.
• Create printed information for distribution, including performer bios, show synopses or itineraries for events, and posters and flyers advertising events and classes.
• Maintain complete and current files for all events, including copies of all event-related items; i.e., performer bios and show synopses; contracts; flyers; tickets; ticket sale related information; itineraries; critiques and recommendations, etc.
• Maintain accurate financial records relating to all events, including submitting check and petty cash requests for event expenditures, balancing checks with ticket sales, completing deposit slips and making deposits, tallying total costs and sales for submitting sales and usage taxes.
• Edit and produce Community Association Newsletter and solicit advertising for newsletter.
• Maintain accurate financial record relating to the News Letter.
• Update community access channel.
• Prepare report to be included in the various management reports.
• Prepare articles for various associations publications, including E-blasts.
• Serve as management representative to the Social Committee, Calendar Group and Club Advisory Committee, etc.
• Ensures all safety precautions are followed while performing duties.
• Any other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

Education/Training/Certifications/Licenses:

High school diploma or equivalency required. Associates degree in business or hospitality preferred.

Experience/Knowledge/Skills:

Three (3) to five (5) years of business experience preferred, including event planning. Strong customer service, communication and interpersonal skills required. Effective written and verbal communication.

Computer literacy: 

Intermediate command of computer hardware/software is required; specifically, knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher and Outlook. Experience in maintaining a website is desired.

Language requirements:

Multiple language fluency is desirable, but not necessary.

Travel and availability requirements:

May be required to travel for training sessions off-site on an ad-hoc basis. May be occasionally required to cover for staff at other communities within a reasonable commuting distance if needed. 

Physical Requirements:

Ability to lift 50 lbs.; Work in an upright standing or sitting position for long periods of time. Handle, grasp and lift objects and packages; extensive use of fingers for typing and visual use of the computer monitor. Reach with hands and arms. Communicate, receive and exchange ideas and information by means of the spoken and written word. Ability to quickly and easily navigate the property/building as required to meet the job functions. Complete all required forms.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions:

The majority of work will be completed indoors in a temperature-controlled environment with little to moderate noise levels. May require outdoor site visits on an occasional basis.

Disclaimer: This is not an all-inclusive job description. In addition, management has the right to change any portion of this job description at any time and for any reason.

Castle Group

This position is for the Choctaw Landing Resort opening in Hochatown, OK.

Choctaw Landing is new resort opening in Hochatown, OK and will include a 100-room hotel, casino with 600 slot machines, eight table games, restaurants, pool, outdoor entertainment venue, Starbucks, mercantile, and travel plaza, and that the completion date of the facility will be in the spring of 2024!

Job Purpose or Objective(s): The Director of Restaurants Operation directly recognizes and develops new operational opportunities to enhance the products and experience for the customer; recommend change efforts to improve operations and ensure operating goals are achieved for all restaurant operations with sales over 40 million. Also, you will work with the Assistant F&B Director to support restaurants operations or any other areas. You will report to the Senior Director of Food & Beverage.

Primary Tasks:

1. You will manage the casual, quick serve and fine dining restaurants, including hiring, training, scheduling, coaching and counseling, auditing/inspecting work to ensure standards are met, promoting teamwork and inclusiveness, scheduling, conducting performance management with staff (reviews, address sub-standard performance).

2. Develop relationships with our F&B vendors to use our buying power across the enterprise to offset our cost on menus, equipment and other marketing collateral.

3. Work with directors and senior directors to develop food and beverage programs and promotions enterprise wide. Provide frequent and two-way communication between Corporate and assigned units to guarantee a coordinated operational effort.

4. Enforce conformance to the regulations of the alcoholic beverage commission.

5. You will maintain positive guest relations; respond to guest requests and guarantee understanding of company standards; investigate and resolve complaints about quality and service.

6. Review area operations and related reports to identify problems, concerns and opportunities for improvement and implement solutions. Respond to changes in the business environment.

7. Meet with assigned restaurant leaders to achieve restaurant and beverage operational goals by contributing information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; prepare and complete action plans; implement production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; determine system improvements and implement change.

8. Manage all assigned restaurant operating expenses and budgets.

9. You will apply government/tribal health regulations and ensure all facilities, equipment, and work areas are maintained in a sanitary condition and operating observing health codes.

10. Perform other tasks as assigned by management.

Requirements:

· Bachelor’s degree in hospitality, Restaurant, Foodservice or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience

· ServSafe Certification

· (Word, Excel (can perform complex functions) and Outlook) and Windows XP, including computer-based cash handling experience

· Experience with vendor negotiations.

· POS operational and programming experience

· Knowledge of government health, hotel, or food service regulations

· Operational financial management accountability and budgeting experience

Five (5) years progressive management experience in multi-unit food and beverage operations including upscale/Fine Dining Experience.

About the Choctaw Nation

The Choctaw Nation is the third-largest Indian nation in the United States, with over 200,000 tribal members and more than 11,000 employees. The first tribe over the Trail of Tears, historic boundaries are in the southeast corner of Oklahoma. The Choctaw Nation’s vision, “Living out the Chahta Spirit of faith, family and culture,” is evident as it continues to focus on providing opportunities for growth and prosperity.

Benefits

• Free gym membership
• Free access to employee health clinic
• Free lunch for casino & resort associates
• Earned wages access once per week for hourly Associates
• Pet insurance
• Paid vacation / sick time
• Medical / Dental / Vision
• 401(K) with company match
• College tuition reimbursement
• Short-term disability, long-term disability, and family leave
• Employee assistance program
• Employee prescription program
• CNO Paid Life Insurance
• Teladoc
• On Site Dental Clinics (Jet Dental)
• On Site Mammogram Services
• Free diabetes and hypertension monitoring benefit (Livongo)
• Accolade- Concierge Benefits Program
• Wellness Program that equals savings on health insurance cost (Virgin Pulse)
• Maternity Care Program
• (Benefits provided by the Choctaw Nation are based on employment classification)

CNO was selected as a winner in both HRDUS’ and Forbes’ 2022 “Employer of Choice” competitions:

• Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma received recognition as one of six Best Places to Work in the United States as selected by HRDUS
• Choctaw Casinos & Resorts received recognition from Forbes as a Best Employer for Diversity in the Travel & Leisure category.
• Forbes also recognized the Choctaw Casino and Resorts as one of America’s Best Employers for New Graduates.

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