chicken coupe hosted by andrew carmellini ballroom at w south beach 2201 collins avenue, miami beach
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Chicken Coupe Hosted by Andrew Carmellini
Ballroom at W South Beach 2201 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
Event Description• Date: Saturday, February 21, 2015
• Event Time: 7:00 PM- 10:00 PM
• Location: Ballroom at W South Beach, 2201 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
• Price: $300
• Capacity: 300
General Overview• Serving America’s favorite comfort
food fried chicken and France’s finest Champagnes
• Second year of this Walk-Around Tasting event
• Indoor• Beach Chic Attire
Key Facts• Participating Talent: • Andrew Carmellini, The Dutch • Asha Gomez,Cardamom Hill• Gavin Kaysen, Café Boulud• Ashley Christensen, Poole’s Diner• Giorgio Rapicavoli, Eating House• Karl Worley, The Biscuit Love Truck• Elizabeth Karmel, Hill Country Chicken• Mike Moore, Seven Sows Bourbon & Larder• Linton Hopkins, Holeman & Finch• Clay Miller, Yardbird Southern Table• Lee Brian Schrager, Fried & True• Jeni Britton Bauer, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams• Josh Gripper, The Dutch
Andrew Carmellini
Important Contacts…
Make sure to get familiar with faces, what their duties are, and to write down their
contact information!
Festival Director
Lee Brian SchragerFestival Founder and Director
Randy FisherEvent Manager
Kali BensaadonEvent Manager
Event Managers: Manages and executes the entire event
Yessica Henriquez Coordinator
Coordinator: Serves as your HR coordinator; comes to offer additional support to management team and oversee HR function of the event
Student LeadAmanda [email protected]
Student Lead: Manages specific tasks and will most likely be your direct contact onsite
Event Lead
• Oversee all student associates at this event and will report directly to the event manager. Assist with logistics, set-up, break-down, overall guest experience, food service, overall flow of event.
• For exact shift times and attire, please review your student portal. This is crucial!
Parking Information
Parking is available at all City of Miami Beach Parking Garages and street meters
Receipts due on or before February 27, 2015 at 5:00 PMThere will be NO exceptions.
You MUST submit parking receipts for reimbursement – we are not responsible for your lost receipts.
You will be reimbursed a MAXIMUM of $15.00 per day for parking - we do not reimburse for Valet, Taxis or Parking in Excess of $15.00 per day.
When you arrive for your shift
Consider arriving at least 15 minutes before your shift. Traffic and parking will be rough so allow extra time.• Meeting place: Ballroom at W South Beach (Ask Concierge/Front Desk for directions)• Contact person: Amanda Schouten -or- Yessica Henriquez• Contact’s Ph. #: Amanda: (305) 450-3395 -or- Yessica: (954) 554-4837• Please bring your Panther ID or Drivers License with you on-site. • You MUST check in and out with Amanda Schouten when you arrive and before
leaving. • You will NOT get credit if you do not check in AND out.
Positions and Position Descriptions…
For exact shift times and attire, please review your student portal.
This is crucial!
Attire• Culinary: Culinary/Chef Uniform
• Event/On-Site Positions: Black Button Down & Black Pants
• Lead: Business Casual
• Comfortable, black, closed toe shoes
• Photography: Festival T-Shirt & Jeans
Culinary - Prep
• Students with basic to advanced culinary skills to help in the kitchen and on-site alongside the event chefs.
• There will be different types of culinary positions. Be prepared to do whatever it takes inside and outside of the kitchen to make it happen.
• Mostly preparation tasks and duties.• For exact shift times and attire, please review your student portal. This is
crucial!
Culinary
• Students with basic to advanced culinary skills to help in the kitchen and on-site alongside the event chefs.
• There will be different types of culinary positions. Be prepared to do whatever it takes inside and outside of the kitchen to make it happen.
• For exact shift times and attire, please review your student portal. This is crucial!
Guest Service (Registration)
• Students will learn about the venue (i.e. where bathrooms and bars are) and direct guests throughout the evening to their desired destination. Students may be asked to answer questions about the Festival. Should have strong command of the English language. Students will assist the credential management staff for the distribution of credentials to sponsors, exhibitors, suppliers and festival guests.
• Welcoming guests to the venue, guiding them into the appropriate lines, BIG smiles. Students will be exchanging tickets for wristbands.
• Must be fluent in English & Spanish, have knowledge of the event and good customer service skills.
• For exact shift times and attire, please review your student portal. This is crucial!
Photography
• This position will be a made available through the School of Journalism & Mass Communication at the Biscayne Bay Campus.
• In charge of capturing iconic moments throughout the duration of event.• Will have all access throughout event in order to obtain optimum images and
moments.• For exact shift times and attire, please review your student portal. This is
crucial!
No Storage
• There will be no storage for purses, bags, etc. - All you need is your Panther ID
• Not all events have credentials, but if your event does, be sure to wear your credentials (might be a lanyard or wristband) at all times.
Please don’t…
• You will not receive a scholarship if you are caught acting unprofessionally at ANY time!
• NO drinking• NO fighting • NO passing credentials• NO making lines as guests• NO use of cell phone in front of guests
Meals
Lunches and/or snacks will be provided to you. However, we recommend eating before you arrive and packing a small snack and a few dollars in case you’d like to eat something different than what is provided.
Please remember:
• Treat this as a job interview - you have great access to potential employers! • When in doubt ASK - we are here to help you get the most out of your
experience.• Effective Communication is the key to success - We will not know if YOU do
not tell us.
Code of Conduct
• Be on time• Responsible• Reliable• Efficient• Organized• Pay attention to details
• Polite• Respectful• Support each other• Work as a Team• Smile• Have Fun!
Scholarship Information
• By participating in the Festival, you are eligible to receive scholarship.
• Scholarship amounts were created by FIU and will vary based on the event and the rigorousness or skill required for your position.
• Once your essay is received and we receive word on good standing of your participation, your name will be submitted to the Financial Aid office for processing.
• Financial Aid will work hard to process your scholarship before next semester.
No Essay = No Scholarship
• In order to be eligible for a scholarship students MUST submit their essay before Monday, March
2, 2015 at 5:00 PM - there will be NO EXCEPTIONS.
Your Student Associate Program Team
OFFICE CONTACT INFO: 305-919-5333 | [email protected]
Richard Lopez Gipsy Velez Lourdes “Luly” BalepogiProgram Manager Program Assistant Manager Consultant
Information overload?
• Have questions regarding location, attire, shift times?
• It’s ALL available on your student portal at: sobefest.fiu.edu
Most importantly…
Thank you for your support!
Your time, help and efforts are greatly appreciated!
Have Fun!
