Event Captain

City Winery strives to deliver the highest-end combined culinary and cultural experience to our customers who are passionate about sharing wine, music, and culinary arts. We are a unique facility, combining a fully functioning winery with intimate concerts, food & wine classes, private events in various configurations, and fine dining. We have created a compelling mix for our sophisticated clientele of foodies and active cultural patrons—bringing the wine country experience to the middle of a large city.

We are proud to offer a safe workplace for our employees. In the interest of safety for all City Winery employees, the Company requires all employees to be fully vaccinated (defined as 1 dose of a 1-dose series or 2 doses of a 2-dose series of the COVID-19 vaccine), and encourages employees to receive their booster shot if eligible, unless due to a bona fide medical and/or sincerely held religious reason, in which case a reasonable accommodation will be discussed unless it causes an undue hardship to City Winery.

City Winery Event Captains will host events in coordination with the Manager on Duty (MOD) to execute the Banquet Event Order (BEO), supervise staff, coordinate with the kitchen, and uphold the highest standards of hospitality to clients and guests.

• Have complete knowledge of the BEO prior to the event and be responsible for its execution.
• Provide a full breakout of staff responsibilities 30 minutes prior to the event, with MOD approval if necessary.
• For events with a Wine Captain, ensure they are prepared with beverage needs, pull sheets, and coordination details. When no Wine Captain is assigned, the Event Captain will perform these duties.
• Run the pre-shift meeting with MOD, assign, and explain staff roles.
• During dinner service, ensure proper execution of kitchen expo and tableside service.
• Supervise staff during the event to ensure they stay on task and utilize downtime effectively, suggesting early cuts where appropriate.
• Supervise handling of rented and in-house materials to prevent breakage or loss.
• Perform any other tasks as requested by management.

• Approach responsible parties within 15 minutes of scheduled event end to discuss extension possibilities.
• Communicate with bar staff that alcohol service will cease at the scheduled time.
• Supervise event breakdown, ensuring it is considerate of guests.
• Encourage guests to depart if lingering beyond 15 minutes after the scheduled end.
• Lead a walkthrough of used areas post-event, ensuring satisfactory cleanup, and clock out staff with MOD approval.
• Leave Event Pull Logs and closed Aloha tabs on the Beverage Director’s desk, with copies for closing notes.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management and the Beverage Director.

Enjoy perks such as free concerts and dining experiences, employee merchandise and meal discounts, a 401K plan, volunteer opportunities, flexible spending accounts including pre-tax commuter benefits and parking, and more depending on position and eligibility.

Talentify is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

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All new hires must complete Form I-9 and provide proof of identity and work eligibility. An AEDT will score your skills and responses. For NYC applicants, alternative processes or accommodations are available upon request.