Head of Private Club Events & Experiences

La Grange Country Club; La Grange (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Employee Holiday Fund

Paid Vacation & PTO

Cellphone Reimbursement

Professional Organization Dues

Job summary

La Grange Country Club is seeking a Director of Special Events to lead private banquets, weddings, meetings, and member events. You will shape the events calendar, build member relationships, and partner with the Culinary team to create memorable experiences.

The ideal candidate brings 3–5+ years in catering or hospitality leadership, strong budgeting and P&L experience, and exceptional communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple events while maintaining guest-focused service.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in hospitality management, event management, or related field.
• 3–5+ years in catering, special events, banquet operations, hospitality management, or related discipline.
• Experience with budgets, pricing, labor, event profitability, and P&Ls.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of private banquets, weddings, business meetings, luncheons, dinners, celebrations, and member events.
• Develop an engaging calendar of Club-sponsored social events for members.
• Develop strong relationships with members as their trusted event-planning resource.
• Present Club's event capabilities and amenities during facility tours.
• Collaborate with the Executive Chef to develop menus, presentations, pricing, and customized culinary experiences.
• Create contracts, banquet event orders, budgets, and related event documentation.
• Manage event P&Ls, revenue opportunities, pricing and expenses.
• Partner with Marketing to promote the Club's events and facilities and increase member participation.
• Lead event briefings and ensure seamless communication across Culinary, F&B and other departments.
• Oversee important events and maintain a visible presence with members and guests.
• Inspect rooms, buffets, setups, and event details to ensure high standards.
• Coach and direct event and service personnel, fostering teamwork, accountability, and hospitality.
• Resolve member concerns with professionalism and discretion.
• Assist with broader Food & Beverage operations when needed.

Skills

Catering

Event planning

Banquet ops

Hospitality mgmt

Budgeting / P&L

Communication

Leadership

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's in Hospitality Management

Job description

La Grange Country Club is seeking a Director of Special Events to lead private banquets, weddings, meetings, and member events. You will shape the events calendar, build member relationships, and partner with the Culinary team to create memorable experiences.

The ideal candidate brings 3–5+ years in catering or hospitality leadership, strong budgeting and P&L experience, and exceptional communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple events while maintaining guest-focused service.