Abbott Hospitality

Venue Manager Assistant

Abbott Hospitality Des Moines, IA

About Abbott Events:

Founded in 2017, Abbott Events was previously composed of four luxury event spaces: The Abbott, The Bardot, The Harlow and The Austin. All four event spaces are located in the Crossroads Arts District of Downtown Kansas City. Due to client needs as well as customer satisfaction, Abbott Events is now expanding to a National Brand in multiple locations in 2022 including West Des Moines IA, Naperville, IL and most recently Pittsburg, PA with additional opportunities under consideration.


Abbott Events strives to provide unique, timeless and luxurious event spaces for memorable moments in individual's lives. The spaces are ideal for weddings, corporate events, and charity events. The venues offer a wide-range of sizes from 50-500 seated guests and 250-1,000 guest standing room.


What you will be doing:

The Venue Manager Assistant will manage aspects of an event occurring at The Monroe in West Des Moines, IA.


  • Create meaningful relationships with clients, vendors, and staff members
  • Customer focused leading to unique and exceptional client experiences
  • Coordinate and assist in setting the event as well as tear down
  • Ensuring the correct bar package is applied for the specific event
  • Being the day of contact for Vendors
  • Management of the bar staff and security
  • Provide additional support as needed to clients and vendors


We are looking for someone who is:

  • The ideal candidate will be outgoing, personable, relatable, and must love events!
  • Self-directed with a positive attitude and high energy level
  • Extremely strong communication and networking skills
  • Detail oriented and has a knack for accuracy
  • Able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Able to lift 20 pounds or more
  • Event experience preferred
  • Open availability including weekends
  • Reliable and self-sufficient


To Apply:

Please send resumes to Hope Boyd at hope@abbotthospitality.com with subject line “Monroe Venue Assistant".


  • Employment type

    Part-time

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