Event Specialist

24 Carrots Catering and Events; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group health benefits

Competitive pay

Paid vacation and sick time

Holiday pay

401k retirement plan

Job summary

24 Carrots Catering & Events in Southern California seeks a hospitality-driven Event Specialist to transform client visions into flawless luxury events. You’ll manage planning from post-contract handoff to final execution, build lasting client relationships, and ensure personalized, seamless experiences.

Based in Southern California, you will coordinate with culinary, service, operations, and sales teams, oversee on-site execution, and contribute to revenue growth while upholding our core values

Qualifications

• Prior hospitality or event production experience is preferred.
• Strong client-facing communication and relationship-building skills.
• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail and follow-through.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and production for catered events from post-contract handoff through completion.
• Build strong client relationships delivering personalized hospitality.
• Translate client vision into event details, layouts, timelines, and plans.
• Coordinate vendors, tastings, and logistics with accuracy and care.
• Oversee onsite execution and serve as point of contact for clients and vendors.
• Collaborate with culinary, service, operations, and sales teams to ensure seamless events.

Skills

Hospitality mindset

Relationship-building

Attention to detail

Communication

Organization

Education

California Food Handler Card

Tools

CRM systems

Event management platforms

MS Office / Google Workspace

Job description

24 Carrots Catering & Events | Southern California

At 24 Carrots, we believe hospitality is more than service – it’s creating unforgettable experiences that feel personal, seamless, and genuinely meaningful. We are looking for a hospitality-driven Event Specialist who can take a client’s vision and turn it into an exceptional reality while upholding the elevated standards and service excellence our brand is known for.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced luxury hospitality environment, loves building relationships, has an eye for detail, and finds excitement in bringing high-end events to life from concept through execution.

Based in Southern California, the Event Specialist plays a key role in planning and producing luxury weddings, corporate events, social celebrations, and experiential gatherings while partnering closely with clients, vendors, culinary, service, and operations teams to ensure flawless execution.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the planning and production process for catered events from post-contract handoff through event completion
• Build strong client relationships while delivering a highly personalized and hospitable experience
• Translate client vision into thoughtful event details, layouts, timelines, and execution plans
• Coordinate vendors, tastings, BEOs, event logistics, and production details with accuracy and care
• Oversee onsite event execution and serve as a key point of contact for clients and vendors
• Collaborate cross-functionally with culinary, service, operations, and sales teams to ensure seamless experiences
• Support revenue growth and client retention through exceptional hospitality and attention to detail
• Uphold and represent the 24 Carrots Core Values: Trustworthiness, Collaboration, Service Excellence, Dedication

What We’re Looking For

• A genuine heart for hospitality and passion for creating memorable guest experiences
• Someone who can balance creativity with operational excellence and company standards
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments while managing multiple priorities
• Experience in catering, hospitality, event production, luxury service, or client management
• Comfortable working evenings, weekends, and event-based schedulesA proactive team player who enjoys collaboration and creating exceptional experiences together

Preferred Experience

• 2+ years of experience in catering, hospitality, event coordination, sales, or related fields
• Experience with CRM systems, event management platforms, and Microsoft/Google applications
• Knowledge of luxury hospitality and event production environments preferred
• California Food Handler Card required

Why 24 Carrots?

At 24 Carrots, we don’t just produce events – we create experiences that people remember for a lifetime. As an employee-owned company, every team member contributes to our culture, standards, and success. We are passionate about hospitality, collaboration, creativity, and continuous growth, and we’re looking for team members who share that same passion.

If you are energized by bringing dream events to life, creating meaningful client relationships, and delivering “Simply the Finest” experiences, we’d love to hear from you.

Compensation | Base + Commissions

$70,304 – $73,000

Benefits & Perks

We are proud to be a 100% employee-owned company! Join our team and enjoy the benefits of a team that is invested in each other, where we measure success not only through the growth of our business, but the cultivation and growth of our people.

• group health benefits
• competitive pay
• paid vacation and sick time
• holiday pay
• 401k retirement plan

Ready to Join Us?

If you are ready to take your career to the next level and join a team of creative, energetic, passionate and dedicated people.