Hospitality Manager

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JRGreenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm with locations across the world in 15 countries, has an exciting employment opportunity for you. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package, along with the opportunity to work within an innovative and collaborative environment.
** Join our Hospitality Team as a Hospitality Manager located in our Chicago office.
** We are seeking a highly skilled professional who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. The ideal candidate possesses strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, ensuring efficiency and accuracy in every task. With a dedicated work ethic and a can-do attitude, you will take initiative and approach challenges with confidence and resilience. Excellent communication skills are essential for collaborating effectively across teams and delivering exceptional client service.

If you are someone who demonstrates initiatives, adaptability, and innovation, we invite you to join our team.

This role will be based in our Chicago office. Regular in-office presence is required for day-to-day operations, as well as for team meetings, training opportunities, and relationship building. This role reports to the Business Director.
** Position Summary
** The Hospitality Manager provides direction and management of the Administrative Services function to include the following departments:
Hospitality, Reception and Client Services Coordination*.
*** Key Responsibilities
*** Manages and coordinates duties of Hospitality and Receptionist team staff members
* Coordinates services for office/firm events, such as facilities scheduling, catering, signage, displays, and special needs requirements.
* Collaborates, strategizes and executes conference center events in conjunction with Technical Support, Marketing, Human Resources, Recruiting and Attorneys
* Ensures GTMeet includes detailed requirements and billing for each event.
* Ensures visiting offices are set appropriately.
* Directs and mentors staff to ensure optimum performance
* Maintains staffing schedules to ensure sufficient coverage
* Assists with the hiring and training of staff as it relates to daily operations and systems
* Procures and manages contracts with approved facilities and hospitality vendors including service contractors and caterers; selects and manages all food service and catering supply vendors
* Acts as the main contact for vendors. Ensures equipment is functional and maintained in working order.
* Maintains appearance and condition of Conference Center facilities (furniture, equipment and supplies), including refresh and maintenance schedules, cleaning supervision and all repairs
* Coordinates work of contractors to ensure completion and follow up on any deficiencies
* Controls and manages hospitality expenses and budget
* Schedules, assigned receiving and sets up all daily food and beverage services and deliveries, then verifies quality, quantity and presentation
* Tracks waste due to cancelled events or over ordering week after week. Donates viable product.
* Implements creative and/or artistic setups for events
** Qualifications
* ** Skills & Competencies
** Strong customer focus and service mentality
* Flexibility as it relates to organizational changes and schedules in a fast-paced environment
* Ability to manage simultaneous deadlines with little or no supervision
* Ability to supervise and motivate staff
* Effective oral and written communication
* Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
* General knowledge of contracts and agreements and ability to negotiate same on behalf of the firm
* Ability to anticipate the needs of external and internal clients
* Education & Prior Experience
** Minimum 3 years of experience in a related field, preferably for a professional services organization
* Prior experience in supervisory role
* Technology
* * Proficiency with Windows-based software and Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook required.
* Exceptional computer skills with the ability to learn new software applications quickly.

The expected pay range for this position is:$98,400 to $115,000 per year Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.  Full time employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, 401K, vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program.  

Additional voluntary programs include:  voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long term care, voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance and pet insurance.  Commuter and Transit programs may also be available in certain markets.

GT is an EEO employer with an inclusive workplace…