Catering Event Manager - Toronto

Oliver & Bonacini Hospitality; Toronto; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company in Toronto is seeking a Catering Event Manager to enhance their catering division. This role involves coordinating with clients, creating innovative proposals, and fostering relationships with venue partners. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of event coordination experience, excellent communication skills, and a keen attention to detail. The position requires 5 days in office and offers competitive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Gratuity sharing

Paid vacation and sick days

Health, dental and vision benefits

Discounted gym membership

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience coordinating a variety of events.
• Proven ability to work in a team environment with self-motivation.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Seek new business opportunities for the unit & department.
• Support the relationship development of our key contacts.
• Provide creative proposals that are on theme, on budget and on time.

Skills

Event coordination

Sales ability

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Ready for the next chapter of your career? Why not make one of Canada's leading restaurant groups a part of it! We value relentless innovation and kick-ass creativity! We provide advancement through training and development and our hands on managers empower people and awaken ability through responsibility and respect.

What's in it for you:

• Competitive salary
• Gratuity sharing
• Paid vacation, sick, and personal days
• Health, dental and vision benefits with enhanced mental health coverage
• Discounted gym membership
• Employee Assistance Program
• Group life & disability insurance
• 50% dining discount for all O&B for you and up to 3 guests
• RRSP matching
• Tuition reimbursement
• O&B is one of Canada's leading hospitality companies, offering a wide range of exciting internal career opportunities!

Job Description

The catering event manager is an integral role for the O&B catering department. It is a dual role that requires both an understanding of the sales cycle and client relationships, as well as how to support the execution of the event onsite. Working closely with the culinary team, the catering event manager will need to pull multiple event elements together to create show-stopping, creative proposals that will give O&B catering a competitive advantage over the rest. As O&B continues to grow our catering division, the catering event manager will seek new business while maintaining relationships with our key venue partners and clients each year.

Responsibilities

• Seek new business opportunities for the unit & department focusing on prospects & cold calling
• Support the relationship development of our key contacts at catering partner venues.
• Actively seek new venue catering lists for O&B to join
• Respond to inquiries by setting up discovery calls to prepare impactful proposals that will help secure event leads.
• Provide creative proposals that are on theme, on budget and on time.
• Travel to destinations for property walkthroughs and client meetings as required.
• Liaise with all vendors to create an event, which may include: event rentals, florals, DJ services & décor.
• Communicate event details and client needs with O&B culinary & operations team
• Ensure all receipts are reconciled post event and landmark fee reports are submitted
• Follow up with clients using information from post events creating opportunity for new bookings and Moment of Truth
• Contribute to bi-weekly sales forecasting and working to reach annual sales goals.
• General administrative tasks may include but are not limited to: invoicing, general accounting, printing, sending reports, maintaining emails & voicemails, filing and upkeep of client database

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience co-ordinating a variety of events (inclusive of small, large and high profile functions)
• Prior understanding of equipment, event rentals and staffing levels is an asset
• Prior administrative experience and exposure to marketing and sales
• Proven ability to work in a team environment with self-motivation and independent work ethic
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to engage clients
• Fanatical attention to detail, strong organizational skills and sales ability
• Ability to multi-task and maintain a level of professional urgency and momentum; excellent time management skills to prioritize tasks properly
• Legally eligible to work in Canada

Additional Information

This role requires 5 days in office. Office is located downtown Toronto.

Diversity Commitment

At Oliver & Bonacini Hospitality, we are committed to treating every employee with dignity and respect. We strive to be fair and just, and create working environments where our employees can be at their best.