Private Events Coordinator
Toasted Hospitality - Chicago, IL
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Toasted Hospitality is looking for a Junior Events Coordinator to join our events team, which oversees events and catering across six venues. This position is hourly, roughly 30-36 hours per week, with a 75/25 split between in-person and remote work. About Toasted Hospitality: Established in 2016, Toasted Hospitality is a family-owned and operated restaurant and catering company headquartered in Chicago, IL. With 50+ years of experience across 130+ restaurant openings, Toasted Hospitality focuses on concept and team development across various restaurant styles and cuisines. About the Role: The Private Events Coordinator would be joining an existing team to help sell, coordinate, and execute private events and catering across six venues. 90% of our events are on-site, which requires communicating and working with each store's operations team to facilitate each event. This role can be 60% on-site and 40% remote once you are comfortable with the uniqueness of each venue, staff, and style of event. This role involves communicating with clients, building BEOs (Banquet Event Orders) and work orders for the operations team, taking deposits, and managing the events calendar with the guidance and oversight of our Private Events Director. Our events range from 15-person corporate happy hours to 1,400-person full productions. This person would be the initial on-site contact for the events they coordinate. This role is initially hourly plus 3% commission on all events booked, but can grow into a full-time role. About You: This role is ideal for someone who is entering the events and catering space or transitioning from an operations role to a sales role, and wants a position where they can learn and gain experience on the job. This role is ideal for someone with strong organization and communication skills. This role is ideal for someone who can think on their feet, problem-solve, and help the team build exceptional experiences for our clients.
Created: 2024-09-11