Event Operations Associate - Washington, United States - Mangia DC Food Tours

Description

Mangia DC Food Tours is seeking energetic and reliable individuals to join our operations support team Operations Support team members at Mangia DC are integral to the "behind-the-scenes" success of our DC food tours, group classes, and other special events.

From public tours to private events to virtual classes, our operations team members are a critical piece of the Mangia DC team.

In this role, Operations Support team members can expect to assist with event set-up and preparation (including food tour ordering and materials drop-off), engage with guests during the event, and provide aid during event wrap-up (including repacking supplies and helping with cleaning up post-event).

• Provide assistance with setup and teardown of private events, entailing moving supplies, cleaning cookware, and driving materials to and from the supply storage area
• Act as an assistant to the event team lead by retrieving needed materials for guest use and by providing customer service throughout the event
• Assist with ordering food and settingup dining areas for our private and public food tours
• Support virtual events through packaging and occasional delivery of event supplies at our inperson office

• Live in or near Washington, DC
• Some Undergraduate Experience
• Must have excellent communication skills and the ability to follow evolving instructions
• Be willing to use a personal vehicle for transport of supplies to and from event venues
• Able to lift and carry up to 40 lbs
• Be vaccinated against COVID1
• Be responsible and over 21 years of age (as you may be asked to assist in serving alcohol)

• Weekday evening and weekend availability; our public food tours currently run on weekend afternoons with weekday private events mainly taking place at night
• Selfemployed individuals and/or flexible schedules preferred, but not mandatory
• Background in restaurant or event industry preferred, but not mandatory
• Undergraduate Degree

• Competitive pay, including paid training
• Flexible scheduling as a parttime contractor
• A role where you meet and interact with new people from near and far
• The chance to branch out into additional opportunities for interested, qualified individuals

• A resume
• Your weekday and weekend availability (generally speaking)
• An interesting fact about yourself

• Flexible schedule

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekends as needed

• Customer service: 1 year (preferred)

• Driver's License (required)