Ready for the next chapter of your career? Why not make one of Canada's leading restaurant groups a part of it! We value relentless innovation and kick-ass creativity! We provide advancement through training and development and our hands on managers empower people and awaken ability through responsibility and respect.

• Actively solicit, book and finalize events based on function room capacities and various set-up options
• Assist clients with the event and menu planning while suggestively selling menus, which meet client needs and maximize revenues
• Contact clients after scheduled functions to ensure satisfaction and to solicit rebooking
• Responsibility for maximizing revenues, acting as a liaison between clients and operating departments
• Responsibility for acquiring and developing new accounts while managing existing accounts to ensure repeat sales
• Identify market segments and prospect corporations for social and corporate business
• Conduct tours and meetings to showcase facilities with perspective clients
• Monitor guest reactions while in house to find opportunities to exceed expectations and handle any guest complaints ensuring 100% guest satisfaction
• Responding to inquiries and preparation of event proposals for off-site catering
• Communicate with clients, gather event details, prepare packages, and send event confirmation details to clients
• Communicate event details and client needs with Event Venue Management

The ideal candidate for this position brings one to three years of event and catering experience along with a proven sales base and strong, negotiating, and closing skills.

• Post-secondary diploma/degree in Business or Hospitality
• Prior understanding of equipment and event rentals is an asset
• Prior administrative experience and exposure to marketing and sales
• Proven ability to work in a team environment with self-motivation and independent work ethic
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to engage clients
• IT/Computer savvy; proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint)
• Fanatical attention to detail, strong organizational skills and sales ability
• Ability to multi-task and maintain a level of professional urgency and momentum; excellent time management skills to prioritize tasks properly
• Professional and mature demeanour
• Ability to up-sell menu items, beverages, wines and facilities to maximize revenue
• Knowledge of menu development, menu/event planning

What's in it for you?

• Competitive wages/salary packages
• A comprehensive group benefits package
• Wellness Program
• Training and development opportunities 
• Staff dining discount for you and 3 guests at our restaurants
• RRSP matching program

** We thank all applicants for their interest in Oliver & Bonacini; however, only suitable candidates will be contacted to continue the application process. **

No calls from recruiters please!