VIP Representative, Theater Entertainment (Part Time, Less than 24 hours)

sanmanuel; Highland (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

San Manuel is seeking a VIP Representative to enhance the VIP experience at the Event Center, building strong relationships with VIP guests and ensuring all preferences are anticipated and delivered with best-in-class service.

Under the direction of Theater Operations, you will coordinate with multiple teams to flawlessly execute requests, guide guests through timelines, and maintain exceptional guest relations in a high-energy environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in customer experience required.
• Experience in upscale hospitality within a high-volume setting is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Flawlessly execute VIP requests and ensure VIP areas are prepared with anticipated amenities.
• Organize service per sequence and coordinate interdepartmentally to meet requirements on time.
• Provide information to VIP guests about their experience and timelines of acts and events.
• Manage VIP arrivals and coordinate with leadership and Food & Beverage for escorts and amenity delivery.
• Assist other positions as needed to enhance the guest experience.
• Perform other duties to support efficient department operations.

Skills

VIP guest relations

Problem solving

Diplomacy

Multitasking

Verbal skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

High-volume environment

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Under the direction of the Supervisor, Theater Operations, the VIP Representative enhances the VIP experience by providing professional and exceptional personalized service within the Event Center. Builds strong relationships with our VIP guests while ensuring all preferences are anticipated and delivered upon with a professional, Best in Class service.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Serves as a liaison to VIP Guests and Tribal Members by flawlessly executing all requests during the entirety of the event. Ensures VIP areas are set up with anticipated amenities upon the guest's arrival. Arranges personnel for escort, and ensures designated areas are set up with anticipated amenities.
2. Executes VIP guest requests in a professional, efficient manner. Organizes and prioritizes service per appropriate service sequence. Collaborates interdepartmentally to ensure all requirements are met timely and efficiently. Directly resolves any discrepancies in amenities provided with the utmost professionalism and exceptional customer service.
3. Serves as a resource of information for all VIP guests regarding their experience within the event center. Communicates all requested information in an effective manner, inclusive of timelines of the supporting and headliner acts.
4. Manages VIP arrivals; communicates with Theater Operations leadership and Food and Beverage team for escort and delivery of amenities.
5. Provides assistance to other positions, as needed, while communicating effectively with others to enhance the guest experience.
6. Performs other duties as assigned to support the efficient operation of the department.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in customer experience required. Experience in upscale hospitality within a high-volume setting is strongly preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSA)

• Must have working knowledge of high-end entertainment operations, seating procedures, guest relations, and problem solving.
• Experience in catering to high-end, VIP clients strongly preferred.
• Must be skilled in diplomacy, handling multiple tasks, verbal skills, organizational skills, and interpersonal skills
• Must be capable to diffuse possibly volatile situations with tact and diplomacy.
• Must be able to work in high volume, fast paced, loud environment.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS AND REGISTRATIONS

• At the discretion of the San Manuel Tribal Gaming Commission, you may be required to obtain and maintain a gaming license.
• Authorized Driver: Role requires operation or driving of Tribe-owned vehicles or driving patron vehicles. A valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record as determined by the insurance carrier is required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ WORKING CONDITIONS - ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and working environment described here are representative of those that an employee encounters and must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Primary work environment is in a climate-controlled live entertainment setting.

Work requires travel to attend meetings, trade shows, and conferences.

Incumbents may be required to work evening, weekend and holiday shifts.

Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-demand environment.

Strength sufficient to exert p to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects and/or move up to 40 pounds occasionally.

Sedentary work: involves standing most of the time and may sit at times. Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.

Physical activities that apply to the essential functions of the position are balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.

Hearing sufficient to hear conversational levels in person, via videoconference and over the telephone.

Speech sufficient to make oneself heard and understood in person, in front of groups, in meetings, via videoconference and over the telephone.

Visual acuity that meets the requirements of the position: The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; expansive reading and visual inspection of employees, visitors or facility.

Mobility sufficient to safely move in an office environment, walk, stoop, bend and kneel, and enter, exit and operate a motor vehicle in the course of travel to promotional events, meetings, conferences, trade shows and San Manuel properties.

Endurance sufficient to sit, walk and stand for extended periods, and maintain efficiency throughout the entire work shift and during extended work hours.

The employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, includin