Job Description

NeueHouse is a work and social club where creatives and thought-leaders gather and connect. Our community of members aligns in their ambition to live a creative life, supported by an elevated experience bringing work and social together through iconic buildings, timeless design, thought-provoking cultural programming, and gracious hospitality.  NeueHouse: Home of the New.

Our Properties

NeueHouse currently operates across three different, but equally iconic properties in New York City and Los Angeles:

• Our  Madison Square (MSQ)House is situated in New York’s iconic Flatiron District, was previously home for Tepper Galleries, a well-known Manhattan auction house for international artists and collectors in the 1930s – and neighbors the 69th Regiment Armory where the first International Exhibition of Modern Art was held.
• Our Hollywood House (HWD) , which sits on Sunset Boulevard, is one of LA’s most celebrated buildings and occupies the original CBS Studio (the world’s first structure built intentionally for broadcast). Here genre-defining artists from Orson Wells and Lucille Ball to Janis Joplin, the Beach Boys, and Bob Dylan built their legacy.
• Our  Venice Beach House (VB)was once the creative home to some of the most influential creative luminaries in art and entertainment including Hal Ashby, Oliver Stone, and David Hockney, NeueHouse Venice Beach is a new work, social, and cultural hub for the Venice creative community.

The Role

The Event Production Captain, is an enthusiastic, hands-on and committed person who supervises the preparation, operation and execution of all private events at NeueHouse including launches, press and member events, seminars, cocktail functions, plated dinners, conferences, trade shows. Your time management and planning skills will shine and your attention to detail will be second to none.

NeueHouse’s team is lean and operates with a mindset of “no task is too big or too small.” The Event Captain must expect to manage through diverse challenges/responsibilities and will need to be ready to support all NH departments in meeting the needs of members, guests and visitors.

Requirements

• Responsible for the execution of all private events, when booked
• Responsible for daily operation of private events by managing on the floor, for the majority of booked events.
• Work with the Events Coordinator and Event Producers to ensure event order sheets are detailed and correct prior to event
• Review all banquet event orders to ensure proper set-ups are in place and correct
• Responsible for building relationships with the private events department to ensure that a common vision in direction is shared and client’s expectations are exceeded
• Responsible for ensuring that all event equipment, fixtures, and furniture of the department are kept in good supply and in the best repair possible
• Maintain and ensure that all function information is kept up to date with respect to all changes and/or revisions
• Responsible for the smooth and efficient functioning of the day-to-day operations of each private event
• Lead and manage the third-party staffing agency waitstaff and internal staff on each event and ensure service standards are followed
• Supervise cleanup of function room, proper breakdown and storage of equipment
• Responsible for developing and maintaining a constructive, harmonious, and communicative working relationship with all supporting departments
• Work in unison and communicate with other event Captains
• Contribute to a positive work environment and ensure all concerns are communicated to Private Events Team in timely fashion
• Responsible for ensuring guest satisfaction goals for the Department are met and / or exceeded
• Develop strong interpersonal relationships with guests on an ongoing basis
• Responsible for attendance at Leadership meetings, daily convention, pre-convention and other meetings as required
• Other duties as assigned

The anticipated hourly rate for this position is $30 - $35 per hour. NeueHouse is committed to equitable and competitive compensation and benefits packages for our team members and will consider many factors when extending offers of employment. Some of the factors we consider may include: qualifications of individual applicants against the position and business needs, years of relevant experience in role or industry, specific or unique skills, certifications or professional accreditations specific to the role, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will perform the role. The anticipated range for compensation shared here does not include any other components or benefits that may available.

Diversity & Representation:  NeueHouse is committed to building and supporting diverse and representative communities, long-term career opportunities and extends Equal Employment Opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition or any other reason protected by law.

Benefits

• Salary rate: $30 - $35 an hour
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Training & Development
• Free Food & Snacks

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