About Bridgewater
Bridgewater Associates is a premier asset management firm, focused on delivering unique insight and partnership for the most sophisticated global institutional investors.
Our investment process is driven by a tireless pursuit to understand how the world’s markets and economies work — using cutting edge technology to validate and execute on timeless and universal investment principles.
Founded in 1975, we are a community of independent thinkers who share a commitment for excellence. By fostering a culture of openness, transparency, and inclusion, we strive to unlock the most complex questions in investment strategy, management, and corporate culture.
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Our Culture
Bridgewater’s unique success is the direct result of our unique way of being. We want an idea meritocracy in which meaningful work and meaningful relationships are pursued through radical truth and radical transparency. We require people to be extremely open, air disagreements, test each other’s logic, and view discovering mistakes and weaknesses as a good thing that leads to improvement and innovation. It is by continually striving together for the highest levels of truth and excellence that we create meaningful work and meaningful relationships. Within this culture, Diversity and Inclusion is a top priority because it is essential to finding the best talent in the world, enabling our idea meritocracy, and creating an environment where all types of people can thrive. We have a full-time team as well as affinity networks that work on these issues - If you would like to learn more, please let your Bridgewater recruiter know.
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Real Estate & Facilities Function
The Real Estate and Facilities Department (“REF”) is responsible for building operations, hospitality, corporate office & concierge services, campus redesign and management of Bridgewater’s real estate portfolio. REF is held to an above-industry-standard of service within Bridgewater and its members interact with the leaders of departments across the company. REF is committed to providing excellent support of employee wellbeing and productivity, as well as superior onsite experience for clients and visitors. The department includes a diverse range of subject matter experts that deliver quality planning and outcomes in response to the evolving needs of the business with an emphasis on environmental sustainability.
About Your Role
The Event Captain is responsible for the efficient and safe operations of the food and beverage services during hosted events at the Lookout. We’re seeking a polished professional and outgoing team player to work in coordination with the Chefs and Event Planner to provide the highest standards of customer service; someone with hands-on hospitality experience who will continually strive for process improvements. The Event Captain’s own schedule is heavily dependent on the ever-changing event calendar, so ideal candidates are willing and able to work a flexible schedule that includes non-traditional weekday hours and several weekends a year.
You will drive the following responsibilities:
- Provide five-star customer service: ensure a welcoming environment, anticipate customer needs, and maintain a comprehensive knowledge of event details.
- Ensure food and beverage items are presented and served correctly, adhering to standards while accommodating special requests and instructions.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety standards including accountability to Dept. of Health/HACCP regulations, knowledge of all H&S procedures and accurate Quality Control Data.
- Ensure effective communication between Event Planner, Chefs, Customers and Clients.
- Oversees all events, is first initial contact onsite for clients and ensures the event is to the agreed upon BEO & vision.
- Coordinate with staffing vendor and ensure on-call staff delivers excellently on set vision and goals through design of efficient workflows and procedures, providing outstanding customer service.
- Coordinate with building management team to ensure smooth running of the house and ensure that all rooms, including overnight accommodations, and house inventory supplies are up to standard.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Minimum 3-5 years’ experience as Front of House Manager, Maître d, or Banquet Manager at high-end venues
- Personable and outgoing with a strong customer service focus; comfortable with all levels of clientele.
- Common sense thinker who can apply sound judgment in new or ambiguous situations.
- Effective multi-tasker in a fast-paced and high energy environment.
- A self-starter who is highly organized with a strong attention to detail.
- Team player who shares Bridgewater’s common pursuit of excellence with an understanding of top-tier service.
- Open minded, questioning, reflective, and comfortable giving and receiving feedback.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and comfortable learning and using new software tools.
Physical Requirements
This role requires flexibility to be onsite as needed Monday through Friday each week.
Compensation
The wage range for this role is $80,000-$85,000 inclusive of base salary and discretionary target bonus. The expected base salary for this role is between 80% - 90% of this wage range.
Physical Requirements
For most of our roles, Bridgewater offers remote work flexibility, with most employees required to work on campus as their principal work location, a minimum of two days (and in some cases three days) per week with the option to work offsite on other days.
Why Choose Bridgewater?
It takes all types to make Bridgewater great. We seek a diverse group of innovative thinkers and push them to engage in rigorous and thoughtful inquiry. We develop people through an honest examination of their abilities and performance, enabling personal growth and professional development. We strive to provide you opportunities that will challenge you and unlock your potential.
You will grow with us by:
- Taking ownership of increasingly complex systems and processes.
- Opportunities to grow your career across Bridgewater depending on your strengths, weaknesses, and experience.
One of our core priorities at Bridgewater is to enable our employees to build a great life and career, and we believe our benefits are an important extension of that philosophy. As such, currently Bridgewater offers a competitive suite of benefits including:
- Health insurance, including vision and dental coverage, with 100% of premiums paid for by Bridgewater
- Global telemedicine access (24/7 access to licensed doctors)
- Paid time off, including fully paid parental leave and a competitive PTO package
- An engaged and active community that includes many company events, affinity networks, and extracurricular interest groups
Bridgewater reserves the right to change its current benefits program at any time, in a manner that is consistent with applicable federal and state regulations.
This job description is not a contract and confers no contractual rights, privileges, or benefits on any applicant or potential applicant. Bridgewater has the right to change any and all terms of this job description, including, but not limited to, job responsibilities, qualifications and benefits. Nothing in this job description constitutes an offer or guarantee of employment. Please note that we do provide immigration sponsorship for this position.
Bridgewater Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer
