Bridal Party Attendant

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New York Tech's (NYIT) de Seversky Mansion is seeking a part-time Bridal Party Attendant to work for our catering facility at the Long Island (Old Westbury) campus. This person will be responsible for providing professional Bridal services to the Bridal party and guests to ensure a successful wedding experience.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with the Sales Department for the event drop-off and set up of personal items which may include place cards, gift box, pictures, guest book, cake topper, amenity baskets, cake knife and server, champagne flutes, party favors, etc.
• Responsible for items to go home with couple at end of night.
• Serve the couple throughout dining service to ensure they experience first class customer service.
• Orchestrate ceremony and reception detailsand assist with ceremony rehearsal and procession of ceremony.
• Be present during all photographs of the wedding party and follow with drinks and food as needed.
• Assist with introductions into the dancing reception always.
• Be attentive to other VIP guests at the wedding and reception, including immediate family and wedding party members.
• Ensure wedding party have personals and bouquets and assist groomsmen with boutonnieres when necessary.
• Replenish and serve bride and bridal party food and drinks as needed and requested including but not limited to the wedding party suites.
• Maintain emergency “bridal kit” to ensure all items needed are fully stocked at all times.
• Help the Bride/Maître D during the reception (gathering VIP guests and bridal party for the cake cutting, dancing, bouquet toss and other formalities).
• Review special seating arrangements prior to the ceremony for reserved rows.
• Refresh and clean suits for couples return after ceremony.
• Help wrap up all final details and carefully/neatly pack up any leftover items from the host, including drop-off items and to be given to hosts of event night of event.
• Work closely with the event manager and coordinators under their direction.
• Dinner orders and drink orders for the couple.
• Assist serving food to dining tables when needed. Assist during cocktail hour bussing food, with keeping priority to the couple.
• Communicate in the end of shift report, known as a recap, including all closing details, reports about the couple, how the service and event went etc.
• Assist with setting up events during downtime including but not limited to glassware, silverware, chinaware, linens, menus, napkin, cocktail tables, stations, and outdoor ceremony.
• Always ensure a clean and safe environment.
• Know and embrace the mission statement and the de Seversky service basics.

Educational Requirements:

(High School or Equivalent), or a combination of…