Private Dining Manager - Eataly Short Hills (New Store Opening!)
Eataly USA
Millburn, NJ, USA
Posted on Sep 28, 2024
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!