Catering/Special Events Manager - National Medal of Honor Museum

LEGENDS

Founded in 2008, Legends is a premium experiences company with six divisions operating worldwide – Global Planning, Global Sales, Global Partnerships, Hospitality, Global Merchandise, and Legends IQ– offering clients and partners a 360-degree data and analytics fueled service solution platform to elevate their brand and execute their vision. Currently, Legends works with marquee clients across business verticals including professional sports; collegiate; attractions; entertainment; and conventions and leisure. We are the industry leaders in designing, planning, and realizing exceptional experiences in sports and entertainment. For more information, visit www.Legends.net and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @TheLegendsWay.

 

ATTRACTIONS

Global Attractions is a natural progression from Legends 360-degree platform for success. Our unrivaled guest experience and deeply researched sales and planning methodologies give us an edge. Legends currently operates 13+ attractions around the globe. We bring together some of the brightest experiential and attraction masterminds around the globe to ensure each brilliant idea is regionally relevant and destined to dazzle, delight and drive a steady stream of diverse visitors. 

Legends manages all operations across ticketing, special events, food & beverage and retail for Attractions partners including the tour experience, ticket sales, hospitality offerings, special events, and sponsorship - all to elevate the guest experience at the top. Some of the venues include One World Observatory in NYC, The View at the Shard in London, Sky View Observatory in Seattle, National Medal of Honor Museum, and more!

 

NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR MUSEUM

The National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington, Texas will serve as the premier national institution dedicated to the stories, impact, and legacy of the service members who went on to become Medal of Honor recipients. Neither a war memorial nor a military museum, the National Medal of Honor Museum is a humbling endeavor that will take visitors on a narrative journey through the life stories of ordinary people who made extraordinary choices above and beyond the call of duty. The museum footprint encompasses over 100,000 square feet, cornering five acres of waterfront in Arlington, Texas. Over 31,000 square feet of Exhibition Galleries as well as dedicated spaces for meetings, symposiums, memorials, and   ceremonies.

The museum is also headquarters of the National Medal of Honor Griffin Institute, an organization that addresses our nation’s character gap and fills it by focusing on the values and valor of the Medal of Honor and all who have earned it. For more information, visit www.mohmueseum.org.

 

THE ROLE   

The purpose of the Catering & Events Manager is to oversee the day-to-day banquets/catering operations at the National Medal of Honor Museum. This highly motivated professional will manage the back of house and front of house operations for the event spaces within the museum while working closely with the Executive Chef and Sous Chef for overall preparedness for special events. This role will report directly to the Director of Events & Group Sales.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

•  Oversee all aspects of a banquet or event, including set up, presentation, serving, and cleanup while focusing on quality presentation and customer service
•  Work with sales clients after contract is signed and deposit is collected to make final menu and event selections including F&B upselling and additional event add-ons
•  Serve as primary point of contact for catering and event vendors to ensure timely ordering, and delivery for all equipment, rental items, linen, and specialty items contracted for each event
•  Responsible for hiring and training all banquet Event Staff including being the primary point of contact for all Special Events third party staffing.
•  Responsible for scheduling and overtime monitoring for the banquet event staff according to the special events schedule
•  Manage and input weekly payrolls for all hourly staff
•  Direct back of house and front of house operations for all catered special events. Duties to include staff assignments, creating service plans in conjunction with the culinary and stewarding departments
•  Maintain all on-site equipment, supplies, a