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Vinik Sports Group

Manages NHL team and arena operations

Guest Services Supervisor

Food Service & HospitalityConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Part-timeUnited StatesNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 1 year of experience in guest services, hospitality, event operations, or a related field is preferred.
  • Ability to oversee teams in a service-focused environment.
  • Ability to resolve escalated concerns calmly and professionally in high-pressure situations.
  • Ability to model professionalism and a guest-first mindset.
  • Ability to stand for extended periods, walk long distances, and climb stairs as required.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English.
  • Ability to work in crowded environments with guests, equipment, and event staff.
  • Comfort working around special effects including haze, strobe lights, and lasers.
  • Ability to perform duties in loud or high-energy environments.
  • Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds.
  • Ability to walk up to 0.5 miles to and from designated employee parking areas, including during high-traffic periods and varying weather conditions.
  • Flexibility to work long hours, nights, weekends, and holidays as required by the event schedule.
  • Ability to work in varied indoor and outdoor temperature conditions, including hot or cold environments.
  • Ability to work comfortably at high heights.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct pre- and post-shift briefings, communicate event-specific details, and assign Guest Experience Attendants to posts.
  • Monitor staff performance, appearance, guest interactions, and adherence to service standards.
  • Provide coaching, feedback, and on-the-spot corrective action when necessary.
  • Coordinate and track staff break times to ensure adequate coverage across guest areas.
  • Serve as the first point of escalation for attendant questions or operational challenges.
  • Assist attendants in creating a welcoming and memorable guest experience.
  • Respond to escalated guest concerns or incidents using sound judgment and de-escalation techniques.
  • Support accessibility requests, including wheelchair escort coordination and complex seating or access needs.
  • Ensure guests adhere to venue policies, including the Fan Code of Conduct, while maintaining a guest-first approach.
  • Oversee access control operations in premium areas, ensuring wristbanding, scanning, and guest screening are performed correctly.
  • Monitor guest flow, crowding, lineup build-up, congested aisles, and entry bottlenecks.
  • Communicate via radio with accuracy and professionalism and follow proper radio etiquette.
  • Assist in managing elevators, concourse flow, vomitory coverage, and other guest movement points.
  • Support post-event social periods or premium activations when applicable.
  • Ensure attendants maintain clear aisles, entryways, and safe walking paths.
  • Identify and promptly report maintenance or safety concerns to the Manager or Operations teams.
  • Reinforce emergency procedures, accessibility standards, and venue safety protocols.
  • Promote a clean and hazard-free environment throughout event spaces.
  • Directly supervise a team of 10 or more Guest Experience Attendants during each event.
  • Provide guidance, direction, coaching, and support so staff deliver guest service and adhere to venue policies.
  • Assign positions, monitor performance, manage breaks, and address performance or conduct concerns during events.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for staff questions, operational needs, and escalated guest issues.

Desired Qualifications

  • Previous experience in guest services, hospitality, venue operations, or team leadership is preferred.

About the Company

Vinik Sports Group

Manages NHL team and arena operations

Vinik Sports Group oversees professional hockey and venue management in Tampa. It owns the Tampa Bay Lightning, a three-time Stanley Cup champion, and holds the lease to Benchmark International Arena, the downtown 19,092-seat venue where the team plays. The arena was renamed Benchmark International Arena in 2025 after a partnership with Benchmark International and the Lightning. Through TBSE, VSG also manages the Yuengling Center at the University of South Florida, and it aims to grow team success and venue value by combining team ownership with private partnerships and facility improvements.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Tampa, FL
Founded
Not listed

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