Arena Clubs & Restaurants Supervisor (Part-Time)-Madison Square Garden

Arena Clubs & Restaurants Supervisor (Part-Time)-Madison Square Garden

Responsibilities:

The MSG Arena Clubs & Restaurants Supervisor will be accountable for providing an exceptional guest experience throughout the club and restaurant locations within MSG Arena by leading and directing front line colleagues. The role will focus on partnering within Venues, and across functions, to get work done through others in a fast paced, and dynamic environment. Success in this role is demonstrated by an exceptional guest experience, a commitment to continuous learning and development, and achievement of business results. This is a part time position with 70 hours guaranteed per month. The MSG Arena Clubs & Restaurants Supervisor will report into the MSG Arena Clubs & Restaurants Manager.

MAIN DUTIES/FUNCTIONS:

• Accountable for daily supervision and leadership of club, bar, lounge and restaurant employees.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude and operate with high energy throughout the entire shift
• Function as a role model to front line colleagues by demonstrating a positive attitude, and achievement of company objectives and goals
• Maintain DOH (Department of Health) standards and codes.
• Direct exceptional customer service standards within the bar, club and lounge outlets.
• Ability to work collaboratively with Security and other departments in an emergency situation.
• Assess, evaluate and coach front line colleagues
• Provide consistent, fair and timely feedback to colleagues through various methods (i.e., coaching, mentoring, one on one)
• Manage the content and delivery of pre-shift meetings
• Ensures that front line colleagues are engaged, upbeat, and delivers an exceptional guest experiences
• Highly responsive to emergencies in a fast paced, time sensitive environment.
• Takes ownership of supervisory locations and maintains a clean, safe and aesthetically pleasing working environment.
• Addresses customer concerns, feedback and suggestions in a timely and efficient matter while offering recovery solutions when necessary.

Qualifications:

• The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3-5 years’ Supervisory experience, and/or knowledge of events, sports, theatre operations, within an entertainment venue
• Previous luxury or upscale Food & Beverage management experience is desirable.

• Candidates who have completed a minimum of 60 credit hours of college-level coursework (representing 2 years), or have shown similar self-development through certifications, trade school coursework, etc. are preferred.
• Experience supervising union staff preferred
• Excellent communication skills, ability to mobilize key stakeholders, and engage with all levels in the organization
• Demonstrated experience completing reports and documenting staff performance is essential
• Ability to engage and develop collaborative relationships and influence within team and across functions, even without direct reporting relationship
• Adept at maintaining a positive, open, approachable, and professional relationship with a diverse group
• Comfortable with managing conflict and responding to customer problems with a sense of urgency
• Ability to demonstrate success in managing multiple tasks while under tight deadlines
• Experience motivating, and encouraging exceptional performance
• Ability to hold team accountable for outcomes and monitor performance
• Demonstrated experience coaching, mentoring and developing staff to perform at high levels
• Ability to navigate internal organization/process
• Proactive self-starter and able to work collaboratively
• Must be willing to travel to other locations as needed
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, have split days off, work weekends and holidays in a 24 X 7 environment

The Madison Square Garden Company (MSG) is a world leader in live sports and entertainment experiences.  The company presents or hosts a broad array of premier events in its diverse collection of iconic venues: New York’s Madison Square Garden, The Theater at Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall and Beacon Theatre; the Forum in Inglewood, CA; The Chicago Theatre; and the Wang Theatre in Boston.  Other MSG properties include legendary sports franchises: the New York Knicks (NBA), the New York Rangers (NHL) and the New York Liberty (WNBA); two development league teams -- the Westchester Knicks (NBAGL) and the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL); and one of the leading North American esports organizations, Counter Logic Gaming.  In addition, the Company features popular original entertainment productions -- the Christmas Spectacular and New York Spectacular – both starring the Radio City Rockettes, and through Boston Calling Events, produces outdoor festivals, including New England’s preeminent Boston Calling Music Festival.   Also under the MSG umbrella is TAO Group, a world-class hospitality group with globally-recognized entertainment dining and nightlife brands: Tao, Marquee, Lavo, Avenue, The Stanton Social, Beauty & Essex and Vandal.