Private Events Manager - JOEY Burnaby

Joey Restaurant Group; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the restaurant sector is looking for a Private Event Manager to join their dynamic team. This role offers a unique opportunity to enhance your skills in event coordination and sales while contributing to the success of a multi-million-dollar establishment. You will be trained in all aspects of reservations and events, focusing on private event coordination. The position also involves serving and shift management, making it perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment. Join a fun, team-driven culture that values creativity and professional growth, and start your journey towards success today.

Benefits

Flexible Scheduling

Ongoing Mentorship

Team-driven Community

Culinary and Service Training

Culinary and Bar Challenges

Fitness Membership Discounts

Qualifications

• 1-3+ years of experience in event coordination and booking.
• Proven ability to build sales and meet quotas through networking.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate private events and manage bookings effectively.
• Incorporate serving and shift managing responsibilities.

Skills

Event Coordination

Sales Building

Networking

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Shift Management

Job description

This is about you. Your passion, purpose and potential. In you we see care, drive, confidence and curiosity. When you join our team, you can expect intensity, excitement and energy. Through our culture of people development, we are committed to the continuous learning and growth of our teams.

Directly contribute to the overall success of a multi-million-dollar restaurant and its people. This role offers the opportunity to be trained in all aspects of Reservations & Events, with a focus on private event coordination. As the Private Event Manager, you are skilled in sales-building, meeting quotas, cold calling, and booking events (though prior knowledge of event management is not required). This role will also involve some serving and shift managing.

Requirements

1. 1-3+ years of experience in event coordination and booking
2. Proven ability to build sales, meet quotas through various strategies of networking and promotion
3. Attention to detail with integrity to elevate the guest experience
4. Highly organized, accountable and ability to prioritize
5. Professional in written and spoken communication and brand representation
6. This role will also incorporate some serving and shift managing requirements

Core Values

1. You value honesty and humility. You have integrity and do what you say.
2. You approach life with fearless determination & a sense of fun.
3. You are creative, risk-taking, visionary and cutting edge. You choose to lead.
4. You contribute to a strong culture and are committed to the team.
5. You are passionate about quality and professionalism.
6. You believe in unleashing the potential in others.

Wage Range

$20-25/hour

This compensation is inclusive of commission based on events booked

1. Beyond eligibility for a commission based on events booked, this role also receives any tips earned on event execution
2. Flexible scheduling to accommodate your personal and family needs
3. Ongoing mentorship to support personal and professional goals
4. Fun, Team-driven and inclusive community
5. Dynamic, fast-paced, and agile work environment
6. World-class Culinary and Service training
7. Compete through culinary and bar challenges
8. Fitness membership discounts

Follow Your Path

We know our ongoing success is directly attributable to our exceptional team that thrives in a performance-driven environment. Your journey starts here.

JOEY Restaurants is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We thank all candidates for their time and interest in working at JOEY Restaurants, however, only candidates under consideration for opportunities with JOEY Restaurants will be contacted to participate further in this process.

JOEY Restaurants provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees, including due to disabilities, medical conditions, and religious beliefs and practices.