TEMPORARY Meetings & Events Attendant

Lawyers On Demand, a Consilio Company; New York (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Lawyers on Demand, a Consilio Company, is seeking a temporary Meeting and Event Attendant in Manhattan to support conference rooms and on- and off-site events. Start: ASAP. Hours are 9:30-6, on site.

The role requires hospitality experience, attention to detail, and the ability to train interns. It offers an open-ended duration with the possibility of conversion to permanent hire and a pay rate of $25-$28 per hour.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least three years of catering/hospitality and conference or event planning experience.
• Knowledge of food and beverage preparations, service standards, guest relations and etiquette.
• Experience with technology, including fax and copy machines, PCs and Microsoft Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Provides food service delivery, including serving food and/or beverages in a friendly, courteous and timely manner.
• Assists with scheduling various meeting rooms and other firm facilities, coordinating with other departments and outside vendors for each event.
• Takes a lead role in set-ups for meetings and events, arranging tables/chairs, linens, decorations and table settings.
• Clears dishes, refills drinks, provides snacks, and assists with special needs during meetings.
• Prepares and serves food to maintain the firm’s high standards of presentation.
• Cleans dishes, carts, mats, chafing dishes, and maintains neat storage.
• Cleans meeting rooms, notifies maintenance for issues, ensures rooms are ready for next events.
• Ensures rooms have adequate supplies and are reset at day’s end.
• Provides hands-on training to interns and new employees.
• Provides backup for processing vendor invoices in the accounting system.

Skills

Hospitality

Customer service

Team player

Communication via headset

Event setup

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Fax and copy machines

Job description

Job Description

Lawyers on Demand, a Consilio Company, is seeking a temporary Meeting and Event Attendant

Start: ASAP

Pay Rate: $25 - $28/hr

Location: on site, Manhattan, hours 9:30-6

Duration: open ended with possibility of converting to permanent hire

Job Description

Our client, a top firm, is hiring a temporary meeting and events attendant to assist with all aspects related to the maintenance of the conference rooms and meeting events, both on- and off-site at the firm. This is a chance for someone with hospitality and conference room set-up experience looking to grow a career.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides food service delivery, including serving food and/or beverages in a friendly, courteous and timely manner.
• Assists with scheduling various meeting rooms and other firm facilities, which includes coordinating with other departments and outside vendors to ensure all needs are met for each event and orders after-hours food as necessary.
• Takes a lead role in set-ups for meetings and events, including arranging tables and chairs and placing linens, decorations and table settings.
• Clears dishes from tables during meetings, refills drinks as necessary, provides snacks and assists with any special needs during meetings.
• Assists in preparation and service of food by properly placing ordered food into the firm’s serving dishes to look presentable and meet the firm’s high standards of presentation.
• Cleans all plates, bowls, glasses, serving dishes, serving utensils and silverware, and puts away in a neat and orderly fashion. Cleans all carts, mats and chafing dishes daily.
• Cleans meeting room, including tabletops, picks up trash and ensures all chairs are set at the correct height and locked in the upright positions. Notifies proper personnel of any damage or necessary maintenance to rooms.
• Takes responsibility of assigned rooms and kitchen ensuring that they are clean and ensures rooms have adequate supplies for the next scheduled meeting and are set at the end of the day.
• Provides hands-on training to interns and new employees.
• Provides backup for processing vendor invoices by ensuring accurate coding in the accounting system and gaining appropriate approvals.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• At least three years of catering/hospitality and conference or event planning experience.
• Knowledge of food and beverage preparations, service standards, guest relations and etiquette
• Knowledge of appropriate table settings and service ware positioning
• Experience with technology, including fax and copy machines, PCs and Microsoft Outlook and familiarity with BlackBerry or mobile devices
• Excellent customer service skills and the ability to maintain a professional demeanor within a fast-paced environment
• Good attention to detail and ability to work as a member of a team
• Ability to communicate over a headset

LOD is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Diversity and inclusion is a core part of our Ways of Working, and we celebrate and embrace it. We know the individual differences of our people make us collectively better and we encourage all applicants; including people with disability, career breaks, gender diverse, LGBTQIA, and culturally diverse communities to join us so we can do great things together.

Company Description

Lawyers on Demand, a Consilio company, is a global leader in legal staffing, eDiscovery, risk management, and legal consulting services. The company supports multinational law firms and corporations by providing identifying and sourcing talented individuals for staffing needs, using innovative software, combining deep legal and regulatory industry expertise and excellent client service.

Lawyers on Demand, a Consilio company, is a global leader in legal staffing, eDiscovery, risk management, and legal consulting services. The company supports multinational law firms and corporations by providing identifying and sourcing talented individuals for staffing needs, using innovative software, combining deep legal and regulatory industry expertise and excellent client service.