Private Events Manager - JOEY Markville

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

Job summary

A leading restaurant group in Toronto seeks a Private Events Manager to coordinate events and drive sales. The ideal candidate has 1-3 years of experience in event management, strong sales skills, and excellent communication. This role offers competitive compensation, flexible scheduling, mentorship, and opportunities for growth in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive base compensation opportunity

Flexible scheduling

Ongoing mentorship

Meal discounts

Fitness membership discounts

Qualifications

• 1-3+ years of experience in event coordination and booking.
• Proven ability to build sales and meet quotas.
• Professional in written and spoken communication.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate private events and reservations.
• Work closely with the Private Events Senior Operator.
• Meet sales targets through networking and promotion.

Skills

Event coordination

Sales-building

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 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.

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