Venue Manager Assistant

Overview

Assist venue manager in event setup, coordination, and client/vendor relations.

Key Responsibilities

• inventory management
• event setup
• vendor coordination
• floor planning
• staff scheduling
• venue maintenance

Tasks

The Venue Manager Assistant will support the management and execution of events at The Monroe in West Des Moines. This role is hands-on, guest-focused, and essential to ensuring a seamless event experience from setup to teardown. -Manage alcohol inventory, weekly ordering, and general venue supply procurement. -Ensure the venue is maintained to the highest standards of cleanliness, safety, and functionality. -Oversee the preparation and execution of events, ensuring each setup aligns with client expectations and venue standards. -Serve as the primary point of contact for vendors on event days and provide exceptional client service throughout each event. -Create and manage detailed room layouts, floor plans, and event timelines. -Lead transitions between ceremony and reception setups, where applicable. -Schedule and supervise bartenders, security, cleaning staff, maintenance, and venue assistants.

Requirements

• communication
• hospitality
• multi-tasking
• detail-oriented
• physical stamina

What You Bring

-Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build relationships -Outgoing, personable, and genuinely passionate about events and hospitality -Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, event-driven environment -Highly detail-oriented with a strong focus on accuracy and organization -Comfortable standing for extended periods and able to lift at least 25 pounds

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Benefits

We are dedicated to providing unique, timeless, and luxurious spaces for life’s most memorable moments, including weddings, corporate functions, and charity events. Our venues accommodate a range of event sizes, from intimate gatherings of 50 guests to large-scale events of up to 1,000 guests.

About Abbott Hospitality

-Their early success inspired expansion into multiple venues including hotels, bars, and dining halls across Kansas City and nationally. -They own, design, develop, and meticulously manage each property to create elegant spaces for weddings, corporate events, and social gatherings. -Typical projects span events at properties like The Abbott, Hotel Indigo KC-Crossroads, The Austin, and others featuring curated art, polished finishes, and unique architecture. -The company delivers immersive hospitality experiences in venues that blend historic preservation with modern design in urban settings. -Their portfolio includes boutique hotels and bar-venues that highlight local culture through bespoke interiors and locally inspired guest experiences. -Their story merges entrepreneurial vision and creative design to elevate the art of gathering, offering bespoke and memorable event environments.

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