Event​/Concessions Assistant

Job Summary

Responsible for the daily duties of the concession stands, including but not limited to: training and scheduling concessionaires, food preparation, customer service, cash handling, inventory control, merchandise & supply restocking and facility upkeep.
Assist Entertainment Coordinator with planning, promotion, supervision and implementation of events.

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statement of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this position. Other duties may be required, assigned and expected aside from those set forth below to address operational needs and changing operational practices.

• Oversee operation of all concession stands, to include product selection and pricing.
• Be prepared to work concession stands as needed to fill in gaps.
• Oversee sanitation of each concessions facility.
• Work with Athletic Coordinator to ensure that staff follows safety guidelines set by the City.
• Place inventory orders and fill them appropriately, to include taking in weekly deliveries and stocking each concession stand appropriately.
• Work with Entertainment Coordinator to execute plans for events, set up of events and supervision of staff and volunteers.
• Assist in promotion of events by distributing flyers, hanging signs and brainstorming social media and advertising strategy.
• Aid with implementation of all ideas. Be prepared to work in any capacity needed to fill in gaps.
  
  Perform accurate profit/loss analyses for each concession stand.
• Maintain and/or develop appropriate inventory control procedures for each facility.
• Keep up with event attendance records and work with Entertainment Coordinator to prepare profit/loss reports for events.
• Make necessary inventory and procedural adjustments according to profit/loss analyses.
• Help develop or maintain departmental balance between service and profitability.
• Work closely with department head and supervisors to help develop a singular departmental vision. Work with Athletic Coordinator to schedule all concessions workers, as well as to train and supervise all concessions employees.
• Work with Entertainment Coordinator to plan appropriate concessions and beverage stock for each event, as well as make procedural suggestions and adjustments for each event.
• Maintain strong communication with Athletic Coordinator and Entertainment Coordinator.
• Stay abreast of all departmental activities and be prepared to service each activity appropriately.
• Must be prepared to attend departmental meetings in order to make recommendations for improvements.
• Aid in all assigned departmental activities, to include facility management and administration. Comprehensively aid in departmental quality control.
• Perform all additional duties as assigned or upon request.

Education & Experience Guidelines
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities required for this position would be:

Education/Training
Must have high school education or GED. Preferred Associates Degree

Experience
Business, restaurant, or events management experience

Licenses or Certifications Required
Valid Driver’s License from State of Residence.

The following generally describes the knowledge and abilities required in order to successfully perform the assigned duties of the position:

Knowledge of:

• Policies, rules and regulations of the City of Phenix City.

Ability to:

• Follow instructions and efficiently complete tasks.
• Exercise judgment, particularly in tasks involving safety of self and others or efficiency of operations.
• Work as member…