Private Events Manager - JOEY Markville

JOEY Restaurant Group; Markham; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission on events booked

Flexible scheduling

Mentorship program

Team-driven culture

Dynamic work environment

Culinary and service training

Meal discounts

Fitness membership discounts

Referral bonus program

Job summary

JOEY Restaurants in Markham, Ontario, is seeking a Private Events Manager to lead and coordinate private event experiences. You will drive event sales, plan and execute events on the floor, and may take on serving and shift management duties to ensure guest satisfaction.

The role emphasizes relationship building, operational leadership, and a strong commitment to guest experience in a fast-paced restaurant environment.

Qualifications

• 1-3+ years of experience in event coordination and booking.
• Proven ability to build sales and meet quotas through networking and promotion.
• Attention to detail with integrity to elevate the guest experience.
• Highly organized and able to prioritize tasks.
• Professional written and spoken communication and brand representation.
• This role may include some serving and shift management.

Responsibilities

• Private event sales and booking.
• Event planning and coordination.
• Event execution on the floor.
• Additional responsibilities may include serving and shift management.

Skills

Event coordination

Sales ability

Networking

Attention to detail

Organization

Communication

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'll support exceptional private event experiences through a combination of event coordination, operational leadership, and relationship building. This role includes private event sales and booking, event planning, and event execution on the floor, with additional responsibilities that may include serving and shift management.

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 may include some serving and shift management

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

• Opportunity to earn a commission based on events booked
• 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

Our applicant tracking system uses AI-enabled tools to help sort applications based on job-related criteria, but members of our hiring team personally review all applications and make all hiring decisions.

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.