• Job Description

  Req#: EVENT012984

  Salary: $21.00 per hour

  City Cruises is seeking a Event Manager for our operation in Newport Beach.

  About the Opportunity:

  The position of Event Manager on board a yacht is responsible for ensuring the overall guest experience on all public cruises and private charters. Successful candidates will possess the ability to stay calm and composed in a fast-paced environment and display the willingness to be a team player, handling bar duties and assisting with vessel preparation and closure. Days, evenings and weekend shifts available.

  Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Review events at the beginning of the work week for discrepancies, conflicts, or questions. Communicate any issues
  • Review contract with lead chef and sales manager (when available)
  • Prepare diagrams based on guest count, client needs, and staffing level
  • Gather additional items needed for event (beverages, supplies, paperwork, etc.)
  • Be on board yacht at scheduled in time for crew, ready to start pre-shift meeting
  • Supervise and manage crew while on HCE premises
  • Review all contract details with crew and set expectation for the event. Be clear & concise.
  • Assign & direct crew in their position related responsibilities, including sidework, resets, and cleaning of F&B areas.
  • Monitor and evaluate all food, beverage, and service quality during event
  • Take corrective action to ensure a successful function
  • Support the onboard Operations staff with all safety requirements, while communicating essential information regarding the event.
  • Completion of Senior Deckhand training, including, but not limited to, vessel operations, fire safety, CPR/AED, line handling, and First Aid.
  • Full walkthrough of vessel after each event to ensure all areas are in “Show-Ready” condition.

  Minimum Qualifications:

  • Minimum 6 months food service supervisory experience preferred
  • Minimum 6 months hospitality experience, with knowledge of food, wine, and spirits
  • 21 years or older
  • Food Handler Certification required; TIPS certification desirable
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills.
  • Must be able to obtain a TWIC and MMC.
  • Experience with a Point of Service (POS) system.
  • Evenings, weekends and holiday shifts are often required. A Flexible schedule is required.

  About Us:

  City Cruises’ passion is to provide amazing experiences on land and water. Our 40-year success through organic growth and acquisitions has resulted in a portfolio of over 25+ brands that welcome upwards of 30 million guests/riders annually. If you’re an enthusiastic team player who thrives in an environment where communication, creativity, and cooperation are encouraged, this may just be the opportunity for you.

  The RESPECT Service System embodies City Cruises' mission, vision, values and operating principles. By creating a company culture that puts RESPECT at its core, we believe it will drive us to achieve our goal of becoming a Global Experiences and Transportation Leader.

  EEO / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Hornblower is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and prohibit discrimination and/or harassment of any type, including but not limited to discrimination and or harassment based upon race, religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, pregnancy or relation medical conditions, childbirth, breastfeeding, parental status, veteran and/or military status, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, genetic information or characteristics, political affiliation, domestic violence survivor status, marital status, or other characteristics prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Additionally, as a federal, state, and local contractor, Hornblower complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals, where and as they apply. The company also participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations.

  Hornblower will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner consistent with fair chance or other applicable laws and regulations.

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• About the company

  Cruise the rivers, lakes, and oceans of North America - from Mississippi and New England and Canada to Alaska and Mexico.

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