American Girl Franklin Location Party Planner- Part Time

The Party Planner is part of the American Girl Retail Team. What Your Impact Will Be: Achieves and delivers timely steps of party execution, and positive indicators on Customer Comment Cards. This includes communications with the customer prior to the event; creating and maintaining a pleasant ambiance in the dining room and party rooms; working with the party team to greet and seat guests in a timely manner, share store and event information with guests, take and deliver beverage and food orders, upsell, service the party throughout the event; prepare desserts and to-go transactions, deliver and process checks, bus and reset tables, daily clean up, and restocking of supplies. Meets sales goals and budgetary guidelines. Work with external vendors and place product orders in a timely manner. Ensure customer satisfaction by providing an exceptional party experience and oversee resolution of customer service issues and requests in a gracious manner. Executes events to AG standards, including games, crafts, hair styling and skin care of dolls. Maintain on-going party communications with staff, management, and the Retail Sales and Services department. Has knowledge and understanding of local and state health sanitation laws and follows food and workplace safety guidelines. Assigns and complete daily tasks and side work assignments for FOH and BOH areas in a consistent and timely manner. Has thorough knowledge of the InfoGenesis system and ensures transactions are completed according to company policy. Takes the initiative to train, teach and assist teammates, including providing assistance to various areas of the restaurant, when needed. What We’re Looking For: High school degree or equivalent, and undergraduate education, preferred. Minimum of 6 months work experience in customer relations, parties or events. One to two years experience in a high-volume, fine-casual dining or related restaurant, preferred. Experience working with children, preferred. Current ServeSafe certification, preferred. Good verbal and communication skills are required. Must enjoy public speaking, children, and possess a warm and friendly demeanor. May be required to perform diverse physical tasks, including some heavy lifting (approximately 30 – 50 pounds), transporting full trays and bus tubs that weigh up to 30 pounds. Constant standing and walking and exposure to a loud working environment. Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays. Must be 18 years old or older. Mattel is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds. Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr Mattel