Banquet Coordinator - Conferencing Office

Center for Strategic and International Studies, Inc.; Washington; On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Center for Strategic and International Studies, Inc. seeks a Banquet Coordinator to support conference room configurations and provide food and drink services at CSIS events.

This on-site role interacts with guests and staff in a positive, efficient manner at CSIS headquarters in Washington, DC. Responsibilities include coordinating with outside caterers, setting up rooms, maintaining room inventory, and ensuring smooth service during conferences, dinners, and special events.

Qualifications

• Two years of waitstaff, banquet, or similar event service experience.
• Fluency in English and Spanish preferred, both verbal and nonverbal.
• Ability to follow instructions and adapt to a dynamic event environment.

Responsibilities

• Flexible and fully on-site schedule required.
• Respond to general inquiries regarding events at CSIS.
• Assist the Director and Deputy Director of Conferencing & Building Operations.
• Accept, prepare and arrange food orders from outside caterers.
• Maintain running inventory for kitchen supplies and restock beverages.
• Set up rooms for events and meetings (stages, chairs, translation booths, tables).
• Complete cleaning tasks and breakdown service after events.
• Accept and return conference equipment and ensure proper stowage at day end.
• Assist with special tasks, presentations, projects, and reports.
• Perform other conferencing duties as assigned.
• Work 40 hours per week in person at the CSIS headquarters in Washington, DC.

Skills

English

Spanish

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a non-profit, bipartisan public policy organization established in 1962 to provide strategic insights and practical policy solutions to decision makers concerned with global security and prosperity. Over the years, it has grown to be one of the largest organizations of its kind, with a staff of some 275 employees, including more than 120 analysts working to address the changing dynamics of international security across the globe.

The Banquet Coordinator is expected to assist with conference room reconfigurations and provide food and drink services at conferences, dinners and special events at CSIS. This position is expected to interact with guests and CSIS staff in a positive, friendly and efficient manner.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Flexible and fully on-site schedule required
• Responds to general inquiries regarding all aspects of events at CSIS
• Provides support to the Director of Conferencing & Building Operations, and Deputy Director of Conferencing
• Responsible for accepting, preparing and arranging food orders from outside catering companies
• Maintains running inventory for kitchen supplies
• Keeps beverages refreshed during meetings
• Set up rooms (stages, chairs, translation booths, tables) for events and meetings
• Completes cleaning tasks and breakdown service after events
• Accepts and returns conference equipment and ensures it is properly stowed away at the end of the business day
• Assists with any special tasks, presentations, projects, and reports
• Performs a variety of other conferencing duties as assigned
• 40hrs per week in person at the CSIS headquarters in Washington, DC.

KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• At least two years of previous waitress, waiter or banquet coordinator experience required
• Fluency in English and Spanish both verbal and nonverbal preferred
• Ability to follow instructions and exercise sound judgement
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Must be able to positively adapt to a constantly changing environment
• Ability to work in a team environment

Salary Range

$25.48—$27 USD

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK CONDITIONS

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee working in an office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
_Equal Opportunity Employer._