Full-time Lead Banquet Houseman

  • Full-time

Company Description

Our Mission: The Nashville Symphony inspires, entertains, and educates through excellence in musical performance.

One of Tennessee’s largest and longest-running nonprofit performing arts organizations, the Nashville Symphony has been an integral part of the Music City sound since 1946. Led by music director Giancarlo Guerrero, the 83-member ensemble performs 170 concerts annually, with a focus on contemporary American orchestral music. It is one of the most active recording orchestras in the U.S. and has earned a total of 13 GRAMMY® Awards and 24 nominations.

Education and community engagement have been at the core of the Nashville Symphony’s mission since its founding. Each year the organization reaches 60,000 children and adults with more than 20 free or low-cost programs, including Young People’s Concerts for K-12 students, sectional lessons with band and orchestra students and free Community Concerts.

Schermerhorn Symphony Center, the orchestra’s home since 2006, is widely considered one of the world’s finest acoustical venues. Named in honor of former music director Kenneth Schermerhorn and located in the heart of Nashville’s booming downtown.

In addition to its classical and education programming, the Nashville Symphony offers a wide variety of performances, including pop, rock, jazz, country and family concerts. Schermerhorn Symphony Center has become an in-demand venue for artists including Sheryl Crow, Tony Bennett, Diana Ross, Willie Nelson, Alabama, and Boyz II Men, all of whom have performed with the Nashville Symphony. The orchestra also performs regularly at Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater.

Job Description

Reports to: Senior Event Manager

The Full-time Lead Houseman will oversee and assist with both set-up and teardown of weddings, parties, and other events held at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. The ideal candidate has a positive attitude, flexible schedule, and the ability to lead a team.

  • Oversees and trains part-time housemen team during assigned events
  • Performs all tasks outlined on banquet event orders (BEOs), daily set up sheets and daily cleaning schedules
  • Assists in the coordination and delivery of all items needed prior to and during events
  • Reproduces an accurate account of events for closing and transition reports
  • Performs the safe movement and storage of china, glass, silver, tables and chairs
  • Maintains event service areas, kitchen and pantries, adhering to all policies of the Schermerhorn Symphony Center and the TN Department of Health’s rules and regulations
  • Maintains all in-house event related equipment, tables, chairs and small wares
  • Maintains inventory of all supplies related to events
  • Maintains an organized and hazard free work area at all times
  • Posts the appropriate safety materials (i.e. wet floor signs) as required
  • Performs and practices the proper lifting, moving and transporting of equipment and tools
  • Reports all equipment needs and failures to the Sr. Event Manager
  • Approach all encounters with guests and team members in a friendly, service-oriented manner
  • Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Nashville Symphony Association standards, as required by scheduling, which will vary according to event needs.
  • Maintain high standards of appearance and grooming, which includes wearing the correct uniform when working

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
  • A minimum of one year in a similar position preferred
  • Must be able to work flexible hours (i.e. weekends, evenings, and holidays)
  • Must possess knowledge of basic sanitary guidelines
  • Must be able to perform routine work with repetitive motions
  • Must be able to perform the four (4) basic arithmetic operations (addition, subtractions, multiplication and division)
  • Must be able to lift, move, push and pull up to fifty (50) pounds
  • Must be able to handle a fast-paced environment
  • Must be able to stand and/or walk for varying lengths of time, including long periods
  • Must present a neat, professional and well-groomed appearance
  • Must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, lift, reach and handle easily and skillfully
  • Must possess and practice interpersonal communication skills
  • Must be able to exhibit a positive attitude and commitment to a team effort

Additional Information

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

The Nashville Symphony prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, genetics, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

 TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964

The Nashville Symphony is in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 which maintains that no person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. If you have questions concerning the Nashville Symphony’s compliance with Title VI, please contact the Vice President of Human Resources and our Local Title VI Coordinator, Ashley Skinner.

 

This company is a smoke-free workplace in compliance with the Non-Smoker Protection Act, Tennessee Code Annotated §§ 39-17-1801-1810. In accordance with that law and company policy, smoking is prohibited in enclosed areas of company property.