Events Supervisor

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North Garden, VA, USA
In-Office
22-28
Entry level
Events • Food • Travel • Hospitality
The Role
Supervise event staff through setup, service, and breakdown while ensuring Banquet Event Order execution and venue standards. Lead pre-event briefings, coordinate with culinary, bar, service, and event teams, support guest and vendor needs, monitor supplies and service areas, document incidents, and provide post-event feedback. The role requires calm, professional leadership during fast-paced weddings and private events, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
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Description

Join a team where exceptional events come to life.

Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards is one of Virginia’s most iconic event destinations, known for exceptional hospitality, breathtaking views, and memorable weddings and private events. We are seeking an Event Supervisor to provide hands-on leadership during events and help ensure each celebration is executed seamlessly from setup through breakdown.

As an Event Supervisor, you’ll lead event staff during assigned shifts, coordinate closely with the culinary and events teams, and help maintain Pippin Hill’s standards of service and hospitality throughout each event.

What You’ll Do

Event Execution & Team Leadership

  • Supervise event staff during setup, service, and breakdown, ensuring execution aligns with Banquet Event Orders (BEOs)
  • Review event details and staff assignments before service and communicate changes to the team
  • Lead pre-event staff briefings and provide clear direction throughout the event
  • Coordinate with culinary, bar, service, and event management teams to maintain smooth event flow
  • Support and coach event staff during service while maintaining a professional, team-oriented environment

Guest, Client & Vendor Experience

  • Serve as a professional and welcoming point of contact for guests, clients, and vendors during events
  • Assist with guest needs and communicate concerns or significant issues to event management
  • Help ensure specialty meals, dietary accommodations, and other event-specific service details are executed correctly

Service & Venue Standards

  • Maintain event spaces, service stations, bridal and groom suites, and other guest-facing areas at event-ready standards
  • Ensure bars and service areas are properly stocked and maintained throughout events
  • Monitor event equipment and supplies and communicate replenishment or maintenance needs
  • Ensure event spaces are properly reset and left presentable following each function

Event Communication & Follow-Up

  • Communicate event updates, operational concerns, guest issues, and incidents to event management
  • Complete required event recaps and incident documentation
  • Participate in post-event discussions and provide feedback that supports continued improvement of event operations
Qualifications
  • Previous experience in events, hospitality, restaurants, or a similar service environment; supervisory experience preferred
  • Strong communication and organizational skills
  • Comfortable providing direction and leading a team during fast-paced events
  • Professional, calm, and guest-focused under pressure
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to adapt as event needs change
  • Able to lift up to 40 lbs and stand for extended periods of 8–12 hours
  • Available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as event schedules require
Why Join Us?

At Pippin Hill and across Easton Porter Group, we believe great hospitality starts with great people. We foster leadership, personal growth, and high standards while creating memorable experiences for our guests. The Event Supervisor is an opportunity to develop event leadership experience while working alongside an experienced hospitality and events team.

Skills Required

  • Previous experience in events, hospitality, restaurants, or a similar service environment
  • Supervisory experience
  • Strong communication and organizational skills
  • Ability to provide direction and lead a team during fast-paced events
  • Professional, calm, and guest-focused demeanor under pressure
  • Strong attention to detail and adaptability as event needs change
  • Ability to lift up to 40 pounds
  • Ability to stand for extended periods of 8 to 12 hours
  • Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays
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The Company
HQ: Charlottesville, VA
72 Employees
Year Founded: 2011

What We Do

Easton Porter Group is a luxury hospitality company that owns and operates a portfolio of award-winning boutique hotels, vineyards, restaurants, and event venues, creating unique and unforgettable experiences.

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