Hospitality Associate - Mon - Fri 9am-6pm

The Hospitality Associate position is responsible for providing hospitality and catering services as a client site including conference room set-up, reception assistance and other general office support as needed (copy, mail and intake functions)

Williams Lea is hiring for a Hospitality Associate for our New York City office to work Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm!

Pay: $25.50 - $26.00/hour

Benefits:

• Various health insurance options & wellness plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug)
• 401k Retirement Savings Plan Including Employer Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short-term & Long-term Disability
• Healthcare & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Domestic Partner Coverage
• Commuter Benefits
• Legal Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Additional Employee Perks and Discounts

The Hospitality Associate position is responsible for providing hospitality and catering services as a client site including conference room set-up, reception assistance and other general office support as needed (copy, mail and intake functions)

Job qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum (1) year professional experience preferably in hospitality, restaurant or housekeeping industry.
• Able to make independent decisions that conform to business needs and policy.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills required.
• Excellent organizational skills required.
• Must be able to meet deadlines and complete all projects in a timely manner.
• Strong attention to detail is required.
• Must work well in a team environment.
• Professional attire and demeanor required.
• Good written communication skills.
• Good problem-solving skills, with the ability and understanding of when to escalate a problem to a supervisory level.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, high-energy environment.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to operate basic audio/visual equipment.
• Professional telephone demeanor.
• Ability to anticipate client’s needs for meetings and events.
• Must be self-motivated with a positive can-do attitude.
• Proven customer service skills are required to create, maintain and enhance customer relationships.

Job duties

• Check the conference room and meeting schedule throughout shift and make note of any changes to ensure meetings are set-up accurately.
• *Set up conference rooms according to client’s request, including audio/visual equipment, food, beverages,    
•  utensils, ice, etc.
• Clean up conference rooms after use and return property to vendors if necessary.
• Prepare coffee and other beverages in assigned kitchens each morning.
• Clean up coffee makers Pantry in each kitchen in the evening. Throughout the day
• Communicate with supervisor or client on meeting request concerns or deadline issues.
• Maintain inventory of catering supplies and order supplies as needed.
• *Place orders for food and beverages for use during meetings
• Coordinate and act as liaison with personnel, food merchants, selected contact and outside vendor(s) to ensure the pricing is competitive and reviewed quarterly.
• Ensure the value-added products and services are secured at competitive rates that have been vetted
• Perform appropriate vendor selection and management associated with department services and/or products.
• Assist in training new hires.
• Prioritize workflow.
• Assist in process improvement ideas.
• Answer telephone in Office Services center.
• Adhere to Williams Lea policies in addition to client site policies.
• Use equipment and supplies in a cost-efficient manner.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. on a regular basis.
• Provide back-up support to Reception and/or Office Services as needed.

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