American Girl Restaurant Party Planner (30 hours/ weekly/ Benefitted)

CREATIVITY IS OUR SUPERPOWER. It’s our heritage and it’s also our future. Because we don’t just make toys. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire fans, entertain audiences and develop children through play. Mattel is at its best when every member of our team feels respected, included, and heard—when everyone can show up as themselves and do their best work every day. We value and share an infinite range of ideas and voices that evolve and broaden our perspectives with a reach that extends into all our brands, partners, and suppliers. The Team The American Girl Retail team is integral in providing lifetime memories to American Girl fans and their families. Our experiential retail stores provide shopping destinations like no other. This requires Innovation, Collaboration, and Execution from all who are a part of this division. Our in‑store experiences range depending on location from Girl and Doll Salons, Full‑Service Restaurants, Personal Shopping, Ear Piercing (Girl and Doll), hosting Parties/Celebrations to name a few. Expect a dynamic and fast‑paced role where you get to make decisions that impact the team as well as our customers. The Opportunity The Party Planner is located at the AG Retail Los Angeles location and reports directly to the Assistant Store Manager. This position is responsible for working one‑on‑one with party guests to create a magical event through superior communication and organization according to AG specifications. If you have experience in customer relations, event planning and execution, or parties, and have the ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously in a high‑pressure, fast‑paced environment while maintaining a positive attitude, we want to hear from you. What We’re Looking For 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 completes 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. Compensation Hourly: The base hourly rate for this position is between $18 and $21.15. This range is indicative of projected hiring range, however base hourly rate will be determined based on a candidate’s work location, skills and experience. Mattel offers competitive total pay programs, comprehensive benefits, and resources to help empower a culture where every employee can reach their full potential. Don’t meet every single requirement? At Mattel, we are dedicated to an inclusive workplace and a culture of belonging. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Mattel is an Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran and protected veteran status, disability status, and or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law. 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, Inc.