Event Set Up | Event Security | Barback

We are looking for observant, efficient people who can work with other staff members to ensure that our customers and their guests receive prompt, seamless service during our events! You should be knowledgeable about the event details, attentive, and focused on providing the best possible service in a fast-paced environment. You should be efficient, reliable, and perceptive with excellent communication and time management skills.

EVENT SET UP 

This person will assist the venue coordinator with behind the scenes event items that may be needed. Below are a few examples of responsibilities that may be associated with this position. 

• Assist with event setup: table placement, bars, coolers, additional rentals (heaters & fire pit)
• Clean and touch up bathrooms, venue, house, windows walls and replace light bulbs
• Keep inventory stocked and organized, clean trash cans, make minor repairs, keeping facilities up to standard
• Receive orders and report and record as trained
• Pick up trash from floors, vacuum, sweep, walk the property to ensure all trash is pickup, mulch is swept off of sidewalks are looking presentable for the event
• Check propane + put propane in fire pit & heaters
• Attend to emergencies when necessary to ensure smooth events
• Ensure all trash and recycling materials are in cans and in dumpsters, and trash areas are clean
• Empty cigarette receptacles and make sure no cigarettes are left on property
• Job may require extensive walking, stooping, pushing, carrying, climbing, bending and lifting
• Performs other duties as assigned

Hours of work: Friday, Saturday and Sundays 10am - 1pm (occasional weekday events when needed) Guaranteed 3 hours of work.

BARBACK

The bar back will assist in cleaning the bar, preparing garnishes, ensuring the bar is well stocked with napkins, straws, glassware, garnishes, and all other necessities, and taking on other duties to support the bartender and ensure that the bar operates smoothly. 

• Assisting with opening and closing duties, such as restocking the bar with garnishes, straws, napkins and other bar items as well as ensuring that Bartenders have clean towels, glassware, etc.
• Ensuring bar is well-stocked with ice, liquor, wine, and beer
• Keeping the bar clean by wiping down surfaces, sweeping and mopping, helping with broken glassware, scrubbing coolers and storage areas, and emptying trash receptacles
• Learning about menu items and knowing exactly what is being served that shift
• Speaking to customers, answering questions
• Clean drink spills and sweep broken glassware.
• Relay key info to security and venue coordinator
• Take out the trash or recycling throughout the shift (and wash hands after handling any garbage).
• Set up and tear down the bar at each shift

EVENT SECURITY

Event security guards are required to provide a variety of duties when engaged to manage the security of an event, large or small. As an event security guard, you may be asked to perform a wide variety of duties and these will be dictated by several factors including the type of event, the guest list and the venue itself. You must be prepared to deal with the venue coordinator on any complications and situations that may arise during an event and respond swiftly to minimize the impact on guests and clients. 

• Make sure property rules are followed by guests and clients
• Help provide a sense of security while guests and staff are onsite 
• Customer Service approach and ability to de-escalate situations 
• Noise level control for event to ensure it follows the Downtown Raleigh Noise Ordinance
• On-the-ground activities to assisting the barback or venue coordinator

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 

• Must be able to lift at least 20 lbs
• Must be able to work weekends with some weekday event shifts available
• Maintaining a positive attitude + a willingness to work where you are needed

Overview:

The Merrimon-Wynne House is currently looking for hardworking, enthusiastic and passionate individuals who are eager to immerse themselves in the events industry. Gain experience, knowledge and contacts as you work hands-on with some of the areas best vendors to create one of a kind experiences for our clients. Hours and schedule are flexible based on your availability; weekends are required.

General Requirements:

• Applicants should be prepared to work in a fast-paced team environment, and will finish the internship having gained broad experience in various aspects of event planning and production
• College level student–may be completing internship for academic credit
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• In addition to weekend events, weekly office hours are required but flexible schedule is permitted
• Love for the events and wedding Industry

Responsibilities:

• Attend 2-5 weddings per month
• Assisting with administrative tasks as needed
• Assisting at weddings and events as scheduled
• Upholding expectations of responsibilities
• Maintaining a positive attitude + a willingness to work where you are needed
• Acting as an assistant on styled shoot projects
• Content writing for specific blog posts - once a month