Employment Opportunities

Equestrian House is a new, dynamic and exciting company in the leisure and hospitality industry to work with in the Northern Poconos Mountains.  Are you a self-starter, motivated, high-energy professional looking for an exciting career?  We’re seeking  for the following part-time, flexible time positions:

A. Banquet and Events Sales Managers Wanted

Equestrian House© Events Venue in Pleasant Mount, PA is currently seeking Banquets and Events Sales Managers. Saturday and Sunday will be required workdays, flexible remote hours during weekdays.

The primary responsibilities of this position include:

  • Driving revenues in various segments with a heavy focus on business, social and wedding business.
  • Exceeding customers’ expectations with great knowledge, professionalism, and genuine service.
  • Developing and maintaining exceptional relationships.
  • Qualifying internal leads and turn inquiries into events.
  • Booking and detailing events with extreme accuracy.
  • Up-selling menu items to maximize revenues while providing increased value and an exceptional experience to our guests.
  • Hiring and coordinating scheduling of part-time associates
  • Being a team player to promote a positive atmosphere for our associates while keeping the highest of standards in place.
  • Providing pricing recommendations that illustrates tremendous value to our guest while profitability margins are met.

Banquet and Events Sales Manager Qualifications:

  • Banquet sales experience that includes knowledge of business, social and wedding segments.
  • Must have a keen eye for detail.
  • Professional and polished with the ability to build and maintain relationships in an upscale environment.
  • Must have the ability to guide and lead guests through the planning process which includes choices of foods, beverages, set-ups & presentations, themes, colors, etc.
  • Results-oriented and enthusiastic!
  • Must have extremely high standards in all areas and a passion for guest service.
  • Proficient in MS Office, email, online venue marketing and lead generation systems and social media.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills via phone, email and onsite visits.

Schedule and compensation:

  • Part-time position paid hourly with commission. Total rate commensurate with experience.
  • Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays are usually when events are scheduled.
  • Flexible weekday hours working remotely.

Ideal Candidate Is:

  • Dependable — more reliable than spontaneous
  • People-oriented — enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
  • Detail-oriented — would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture
  • Achievement-oriented — enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail
  • Autonomous/Independent — enjoys working with little direction

Please email resume or background info with three (3) professional references to Info@equestrianhousepa.com

 

B. Maintenance and Cleaning Staff Wanted

Part-time Housekeepers and Maintenance Staff take care of our houses and the guests that rent them. You should also be the type that is bothered by a mess. We’re looking for a hospitality-minded soul with an eye for small details.

The primary responsibilities of this position include:

  • Ensuring every room is perfectly staged for every guest including dusting, vacuuming, making beds, cleaning bathrooms and kitchens, arranging welcome items and provisions, cleaning and staging exterior, etc.
  • Laundering, cleaning and spot treating linens
  • Ensuring back of house/preparation area is clean, organized and orderly for incoming guests
  • Maintaining par stock of guest supplies, cleaning supplies and linens
  • Maintenance staff also helps with odds and ends and takes care of the grounds and event venues

Schedule and compensation:

  • Flexible schedules available. Part-time position paid hourly.
  • Most shifts run from 9am to 3pm.
  • Changing hours may include weekends, short shifts and nightly on-call shifts

Required experience:

  • Hospitality: 1 year
  • Housekeeping: 1 year

Please email resume or background info with three (3) professional references to Info@equestrianhousepa.com