Private Events Manager - JOEY Markville

JOEY Restaurant Group; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant group is looking for a Private Events Manager to enhance their reservations and events coordination. The position involves sales-building, attention to detail, and organizational skills to contribute to a vibrant restaurant culture, offering opportunities for professional growth and flexibility.

Benefits

Competitive base compensation

Flexible scheduling

Ongoing mentorship

Team-driven and inclusive community

Dynamic, fast-paced work environment

Culinary and Service training

Meal discounts

Fitness membership discounts

Referral bonus program

Potential for hybrid working model

Qualifications

• 1-3+ years of experience in event coordination.
• Proven ability to build sales and meet quotas.
• Highly organized and accountable.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the success of a multi-million-dollar restaurant.
• Coordinate private events and manage bookings.
• Work alongside the Private Events Senior Operator and Junior In-Store Operator.

Skills

Sales-building

Networking

Attention to detail

Organized

Professional 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

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.