Event staff

Location: Richmond

Title:

Event Staff

State Role

Title:

Food Services Technician I - 79211

Hiring Range: $16.00 per hour

Pay Band: 01

Agency:
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Agency Website: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Recruitment Type:
General Public - G

Department:
Food Services

About Virginia Museum of Fine Arts:

The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond is one of the largest comprehensive art museums in the United States. VMFA's growing encyclopedic collection houses more than 50,000 works of art spanning 6,000 years of world history.

Our holdings include the largest public collection of Fabergé outside of Russia, the finest collection of Art Nouveau outside of Paris and one of the nation's finest collections of American art. VMFA is also home to important collections of Chinese art, English silver, French Impressionism, Postimpressionism, British sporting art, and modern and contemporary art, as well as renowned South Asian, Himalayan, and African art.

Recently named the 11th-best art museum in the United States by The Washington Post, VMFA is the only US art museum open 365 days a year with free general admission.

VMFA is a state-supported, privately endowed educational institution created for the benefit of the citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Its purpose is to collect, preserve, exhibit, and interpret art, to encourage the study of the arts, and thus to enrich the lives of all.

About Food Services Department:

At the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA), we facilitate beautiful memories.

Our Events Team is relentlessly passionate about their work. Every event detail is a touchpoint, a foundational pinning, evoking the right ambiance, feeling, and desired energy. Our dedicated service professionals bear witness and make possible some of the best days ever for our guests.

"…people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." - Maya Angelou

Why Join the Events Team?

Flexible Scheduling

The team works to provide reasonable and advanced-scheduling notice to staff within the agreed upon availability. We are open 365 days a year, therefore there are a variety of shifts to work.

Team-centric

Work with people whose talents shine not only at work but also beyond work hours. Many of our staff are creatives who find an ease in serving others, have an eye for the details, and enjoy the flexibility this position offers.

Mission-Driven

Revenue from Events and other Enterprise operations directly supports museum operations. VMFA is the only art museum in the United States open 365 days a year with free general admission. Our purpose is to collect, preserve, exhibit, and interpret art and to encourage the study of the arts.

Professional Environment

Professionalism is a key tenet in our workplace. We treat each other no less than how we treat our guests. Come create career-supportive relationships with some of the best service professionals in the industry. Learn and grow with us.

Perks

All VMFA staff enjoy free admission to special exhibitions, previews of special exhibitions, employee pricing for select museum programs and classes, and discounts at Amuse, Floris, Best Café and the VMFA Shop.

General Information:

The work is straightforward, making guests feel special.

Event Staff accommodate guests while remaining professional, engaged and motivated. During events, staff duties may include serving tables, replenishing food stations, clearing glassware and more. This position is also responsible for the setting up and breaking down of services items in event areas.    

Here is how Event Staff accomplish this as part of a team:

* Set-up area(s) to specifications, bringing life to event's vision; linens, lighting, décor, accessories, etcetera.

* Anticipate and accommodate guest needs, respond to requests in a professional and polite manner.

* Serve fantastic fare to guests, replenish food stations, drinks, and ensure that guests' needs are met.

* Support other event-related activities.

* Break down event area, returning space to pre-event status.

Minimum Qualifications:

* Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to demonstrate a professional demeanor with guests and other employees.

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