Private Events Manager - JOEY Kelowna

JOEY Restaurant Group; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 27,552 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission on events booked

Flexible scheduling

Ongoing mentorship

Meal discounts

Fitness membership discounts

Recruiting & Referral bonus program

Job summary

A leading restaurant group in Kelowna is seeking a Private Event Manager. This role offers the chance to coordinate private events and manage bookings with a focus on sales-building strategies. Ideal candidates will have experience in event coordination, excellent communication skills, and a passion for guest service. The position offers a wage range of $20-25/hour and includes benefits like flexible scheduling and ongoing mentorship.

Qualifications

• 1-3+ years of experience in event coordination and booking.
• Proven ability to build sales and meet quotas.
• Highly organized with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Directly contribute to the success of the restaurant.
• Focus on private event coordination.
• Involve some serving and shift managing.

Skills

Event coordination

Sales-building

Meeting quotas

Networking and promotion

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

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

• 1-3+ 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
• This role will also incorporate some serving and shift managing requirements

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.

Wage Range

$20-25/hour

This compensation is inclusive of commission based on events booked

Benefits

• Beyond eligibility for a commission based on events booked, this role also receives any tips earned on event execution
• 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

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.