Director of Event and Membership Experience

High Ridge Country Club is one of South Florida’s most magnificent private golf clubs.Established in 1980, our Club feels like a unique oasis situated in the middle of suburbia. Our employees are the best in class, delivering exceptional hospitality experiences for members, guests, and visitors. We pride ourselves on having joyful, engaged, and motivated employees who constantly aim to be better than the best in hospitality.

We believe that people and facilities are our principal assets and that the skills and abilities that our employees bring to their jobs are our most valuable resource. To that end, every employee who works for High Ridge is assured a work environment that supports personal development, safety, and rewards for excellence.

The Role

We are seeking a Director of Events to promote, plan, and execute member-related activities, social business meetings and private banquets. The director coordinates and organizes events by choosing the appropriate Club facility based on the event's size and need; stays within budgetary constraints, directs the administrative and operational aspects of the events and oversees staff. The director shall place equal emphasis on planning and conceptualizing member internal events and private events. Periodically, the director may perform several roles or work with staff in several departments. A successful Director of Events is a career professional who possesses the desire to contribute to the cultivation, development, and success of High Ridge’s catering, events and food and beverage operations.

Position Characteristics

• Possesses the desire to contribute to the cultivation, development and success of the Club’s catering and events operation.
• Prompt and proficient responding to client inquiries via telephone or e-mail throughout the event planning and execution process.
• Well versed in professional communication with an aptitude to exercise discretion.
• Proficient organizational skills are a necessity; this role must be conscientious of the quantity of bookings each month.
• Customer service savant – embodying professionalism, integrity, and hospitality in every interaction.
• Demonstrates courtesy, initiative and enthusiasm in interactions with members, guests, visitors, and staff.
• Ensures all events are successful through positive experiences for Club members, guests, visitors, and staff.
• Change agent – demonstrated ability and willingness to adapt to changes and meet them head on with enthusiasm.

Essential Functions

Requirements

Preferred Education and / or Experience : This position generally requires a two (2) or four (4)-year degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management, and / or equivalent experience in catering or banquet / event management, hospitality services, sales coordination and knowledge of fine foods and wine.

Prior private country club experience in Catering & Events is a plus but not required. At least three (3) years of hospitality experience is required.

The Benefits

Compensation : Salary : $110k – 130k annually

Status : Full Time, Salaried (Exempt)

Schedule : Day, Nights, Weekends and Holidays during the normal season, based on club necessity and special events.

Typical Season : There are only 60 dinners in season, typically 3 night a week. From May – November, there are no dinners except for Holiday Barbeques.

Position provides the following perks :