Convention Services | Event Coordinator

Overview

"IF YOU CREATE THE STAGE SETTING AND IT IS GRAND, EVERYONE WHO ENTERS WILL PLAY THEIR PART." - Morris Lapidus A spectacular blend of Golden Era glamour and modern luxury, Fontainebleau today reinvents the original vision of legendary architect Morris Lapidus - a stage where everyone plays their unique part. At Fontainebleau, striking design, contemporary art, music, fashion and technology merge into a vibrant new kind of guest experience. Guests are invited to enter a world where they are free to play, shop, dine, spa, meet or simply relax - however they define a perfect day. Situated on oceanfront Collins Avenue in the heart of Millionaire's Row, Fontainebleau Miami Beach is one of the most historically and architecturally significant hotels on Miami Beach. Opened in 1954 and designed by Morris Lapidus, it was the most luxurious hotel on Miami Beach, and is thought to be the most significant building of Lapidus' career.

Responsibilities

The Convention Services Coordinator performs a wide variety of administrative and secreterial tasks, as well as selling and servicing Convention events.

Examples of Duties, includes but is not limited to the following:

Administrative support including: answering phones, taking catering inquiries, assisting Convention Services managers.

Administrative coordinator and liason for the catering department.

Sell and contract all events for (25) people or less. Service all sold events.

Work with Banquets and Conference Concierge executing events.

Organize and maintain the departmental filing system.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Exceptional customer service skills, superior interpersonal skills with an acute sense of detail.

• Ability to communicate effectively and establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff.

• Minimum of two years convention services and or hotel operations experience.

• Five (5) years experience as an administrative assistant or office administrator with increasing responsibilities in a high volume environment. Hotel knowledge preferred.
• High school education or equivalent. College degree preferred.