Job Description:

Bridal Party Attendant-PT

Job Location(s)

US-NY-Old Westbury

Overview

New York Institute of Technology offers 90 undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs in more than 50 fields of study, including computer science, data, and cybersecurity; biology and biomedical studies; architecture and design; engineering; health professions and medicine; IT and digital technologies; management; communications and marketing; education and counseling; and energy and sustainability. A nonprofit, independent, private, and nonsectarian institute of higher education, it welcomes more than 9,000 students worldwide. The university has campuses in New York City and Long Island, New York; Jonesboro, Arkansas; and Vancouver, British Columbia, as well as programs around the world.

New York Tech embraces its mission to provide career-oriented professional education, give all qualified students access to opportunity, and support research and scholarship that benefits the larger world. More than 100,000 alumni comprise an engaged network of doers, makers, and innovators prepared change the world, solve 21st-century challenges, and reinvent the future.

For more information, visit nyit.edu.

Responsibilities

New York Tech's (NYIT) deSeversky Mansion is seeking a part-time Bridal Party Attendant to workforthecatering facilityat the Long Island (Old Westbury) campus.This personwillbe responsible for providing professional Bridal services to the Bridal party and guests to ensure a successful wedding experience.

Responsibilities include:

Serve Bride and Groom throughout dining service to ensure they experience first class customer service
• Coordinate with 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 favours, etc.


• Orchestrate ceremony and reception detailsand assist Banquet Manager with ceremony rehearsal


• Be present during photographs of wedding party and follow with drinks and food as needed.


• Be attentive to other VIP guests at the wedding and reception, including immediate family and bridal party members.


• Ensure bridesmaids have bouquets and assist groomsmen with boutonnieres when necessary.


• Replenish and serve bride and bridal party food and drinks as needed and requested.


• Maintain emergency "bridal kit" to ensure all items needed are fully stocked at all times.


• Help the Bride/Maitre 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.


• Refresh and clean bridal suite 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.


• Communicate in end of shift report all closing details.


• Print and cut menus and station signs for each wedding with approval from sales team, as needed


• Ensure a clean and safe environment.


• Know and embrace the mission statement and the de Seversky service basics

Qualifications

• Educational Requirements:(High School or Equivalent), or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired


• Minimum 2 years relevant experience.


• Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with peers, subordinates, supervisors, parents, and outside agencies.


• Positive and professional demeanor and works well within a team setting.


• Varying schedule that may include weekends, holidays and 9 hour shifts as business dictates.


• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.


• Stand and walk for long periods of times.


• Able to lift a manage trays of food and glasses with weights at times exceeding 25lbs.


• Must be willing to work in both indoor and outdoor settings where varying weather and temperature conditions can be expected.

New York Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity