Private Dining Manager - Eataly Short Hills (New Store Opening!)
- Full-time
Company Description
Eataly is the world’s largest artisanal Italian food and beverage marketplace! Eataly is not a chain; each Eataly is different, with its own character and own theme – but all with the same aim... for our guests to:
- EAT authentic Italian food at our restaurants, cafés and to-go counters
- SHOP a selection of high-quality Italian, local and homemade products
- LEARN through our classes and our team’s product knowledge
Job Description
The Private Events & Sales Manager focuses on private dining reservations, storewide buyouts and partner events at an Eataly location. Reports to the Marketing Manager.
- Generates events sales by scouting new business and maintaining relationships with existing clients
- Serves as the point of contact for clients to plan events, develop contracts, detail events, and help the restaurant team to execute events
- Manages a calendar of internal promotions, demonstrations, tastings and producer activities, working directly with Italian and domestic artisans occurring in the store
- Works with all event vendors, including: florists, rental company, security
- Works with Eataly operations team (Culinary, Front of House, Retail and Quick Service) on event preparation
- Meets with clients for additional walk-throughs to finalize event details
- Manages all catering requests which entails coordinating with our Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) team
- Provides event recap and operation, sales and production suggestions to the team
- Maintains fiscal responsibility in terms of rentals, supplies and labor
- Coordinates production and distribution of event posters, flyers and marketing materials
- Manages day-to-day catering requests and working closely with the QSR team to ensure proper execution of catering orders
- Performs other duties as required or assigned
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in events sales
- 2+ years of experience in event planning and/or production
- 2+ years of experience restaurant private events
Requirements
- Availability to occasionally attend workshops, tradeshows and conventions
- Availability to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends
Compensation: This position pays a base range of $62,400 - $70,000 plus commission.
Additional Information
Benefits and Perks
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- 401K with match or RRSP
- Bonus program
- Free family meal daily
- Discounts at Eataly
- Referral bonus program
- and more!