Private Events Manager - JOEY Downtown Toronto

JOEY Restaurants; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant group in Toronto is seeking a Private Events Manager to coordinate and manage private events, ensuring guest satisfaction. The ideal candidate has 1-3+ years of event coordination experience and strong sales-building skills. This role offers flexible scheduling, mentorship opportunities, and a dynamic work environment. Join this inclusive community focused on growth and excellence.

Benefits

Competitive base compensation

Flexible scheduling

Ongoing mentorship

Meal discounts

Fitness membership discounts

Recruiting & Referral bonus program

Qualifications

• 1-3+ years of experience in event coordination and booking.
• Proven ability to build sales and meet quotas.
• Attention to detail and professionalism in communication.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate private events and ensure guest satisfaction.
• Work alongside the Private Events Senior Operator.
• Contribute to the success of the restaurant and its events.

Skills

Event coordination

Sales-building

Cold calling

Organization

Attention to detail

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.

As the Private Events Manager, you will 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 a Private Events Coordinator, you are skilled in sales-building, meeting quotas, cold calling, and booking events (though prior knowledge of event management is not required). Work alongside the Private Events Senior Operator and Junior In-Store Operator. For the right candidate, there is flexibility to work from home, which can be discussed in more detail. This role offers opportunities for growth and development in the events and reservations space.

This role is supporting both the JOEY King Street and JOEY Toronto Eaton Centre locations.

Core Values

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

Requirements

• 1-3+ years of experience in event coordination and booking
• Proven ability to build sales, meet quotas through various strategies of networking and promotion
• Attention to detail with integrity to elevate the guest experience
• Highly organized, accountable and ability to prioritize
• Professional in written and spoken communication and brand representation

Benefits

• Competitive base compensation opportunity
• Flexible scheduling to accommodate your personal and family needs
• Ongoing mentorship to support personal and professional goals
• Fun, Team-driven and inclusive community
• Dynamic, fast-paced, and agile work environment
• World-class Culinary and Service training
• Compete through culinary and bar challenges
• Meal discounts
• Fitness membership discounts
• Recruiting & Referral bonus program incentives
• Potential for hybrid working model