Supervisor, Events - Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory : Job Details

Supervisor, Events

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Job Location : New York,NY, USA

Posted on : 2025-08-06T01:03:50Z

Job Description :
Position Description

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, a world-renowned scientific research organization located on the North Shore of Long Island, is seeking a Supervisor of Events to execute and oversee the setup, maintenance, and breakdown of Meetings, Courses, Administrative, Communications, and Development-related events.

Position Responsibilities
  • Execute events on and off campus, including overseeing setup, maintenance, and breakdown.
  • Provide event services at the residences of the President, Chancellor Emeritus, and Cancer Center Director.
  • Procure and organize supplies for events.
  • Designate event staff responsibilities for functions including breakfasts, lunches, dinners, receptions, banquets, barbeques, and VIP events.
  • Supervise and assist in training 20-30 new and existing seasonal event staff.
  • Serve as a liaison to the event contact, when needed.
  • Serve as a barista at the coffee bar and hillside cafe when scheduled employees request time off.
  • Provide support to the events office team, including input on staff performance along with analysis and feedback of events.
  • Learn the point-of-sale system (computer software).
  • Work evenings, weekends, and some holidays, according to events and seasonal needs.
  • Position Requirements

    Education: High School Diploma.

    Experience: Minimum of 5 years in a culinary services establishment.

    Skills:

    • Ability to supervise event staff.
    • Knowledge of serving procedures and sanitation standards (Nassau County sanitation certificate preferred).
    • Organizational skills, diplomacy, and tact.
    • Excellent social and hospitality etiquette.
    • Ability to resolve customer discrepancies tactfully.
    • Teamwork and cultural sensitivity.
    • Familiarity with the Laboratory's facilities.
    • NYS alcoholic beverage service training; TIPS preferred.

    Other: Ability to work nights and weekends is required.

    Supplemental Information

    How to Apply: Create an account and apply via the Career Pages for the position titled 'Supervisor, Events'. Position ID: 437.

    Environment: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is a leading biomedical research institution in New York, hosting Nobel laureates and providing a dynamic research environment with global interactions.

    Compensation and Benefits: Hourly rate ranges from $20.52 to $23.07, with comprehensive health benefits, retirement plans, and wellness programs. Compensation may vary based on experience, education, and credentials.

    CSHL is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, committed to diversity and inclusion.

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