Blau & Associates is seeking a driven, intelligent, highly capable individual with a passion for writing, hospitality, and food & beverage. This is a rare opportunity to join an elite, internationally renowned consulting firm innovating across the hospitality industry. This individual will work directly with the Blau & Associates team, providing strategic research and analytical content for current and future projects to provide clients with services including but not limited to operational assessment, concept development, and project management. This role is an onsite position with occasional national and international travel. This individual may also provide operational and administrative support to the Blau team's additional projects and venues.
ABOUT YOU
You possess the ability to simultaneously be creative, thoughtful, resourceful as well as analytical, methodical, and organized. Your strong writing background and restaurant experience fuel your true passion for hospitality and food & beverage. Along with having an entrepreneurial mind and being a self-starter, you are a genuine, personable individual with a sharp sense of humor. You work smart and have a strong desire to jump right in.
RESPONSIBILIITES
Work with the Blau and Associates team to ensure the highest quality and timely completion on all deliverables
Draft, write, create, and gather all pertinent information of / for company deliverables including but not limited to proposals, presentations, briefs, and decks
Research, analyze, and maintain records of / for clients as well as industry and market trends
Coordinate and participate in client calls, conferences, and meetings
Assist with concept development strategies
Internal project organization
Provide administrative, operational, and logistical support as needed
Responsible for confidential and time sensitive material
Additional duties as necessary and assigned
SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation:
Strong organizational, communication, time management and interpersonal skills
Efficient, reliable, creative, practical
Exceptional business writing skills
Passion and appreciation for food and beverage, basic working knowledge of restaurant and/or hotel operations
Comfortable with and ideally thrive in a fast-paced work environment
Ability and instinct to multi-task
High proficiency in eloquently speaking, reading, and understanding the English language
Ability to analyze data and establish appropriate action plans
Willing and wanting to occasionally travel nationally and/or internationally
Should enjoy and work well in a team environment while maintaining deadlines autonomously
Must possess intermediate computational ability and advanced computer skills, including but not limited to proficiency of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and Adobe
QUALIFICATION STANDARDS
Education: Associate or bachelor's degree required, business writing and hospitality related a plus
Experience: Two to four years of relevant experience involving writing and analysis necessary, familiarity with startups and multi-tasking as part of core operation preferred. Background in the hospitality industry is necessary in some capacity.
Licenses or Certificates:Not applicable
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Most work tasks are performed indoors; temperature is moderate and controlled by environmental systems
Must be able to sit at a desk for long periods of time; walking and standing are required the rest of the working day including traveling to and from meetings
Must be able to efficiently maneuver between functions occurring simultaneously
Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs. occasionally
Requires manual dexterity to use and operate technological and possibly additional equipment
COMPENSATION
Salary commensurate with experience
Discretionary annual bonus
BENEFITS
Competitive health benefits upon 1st day of 2nd month
Opportunity for advancement
ABOUT BLAU & ASSOCIATES
Blau & Associates is a boutique food and beverage consulting firm based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Founded by Elizabeth Blau in 2002, the group is focused on providing strategic food and beverage solutions for the hospitality industry. Utilizing a three-tiered approach of strategic assessment, concept development and project management, B&A takes a dynamic, operations-oriented approach to finding workable programming solutions for its clients. With a small team and a unique skill set combining significant past and present operations experience with analytics and market research, Blau & Associates is one of the most respected consulting groups in their industry.