Hiring – Special Events Manager
Culinary Dropout
HIRING IMMEDIATELY!
Why Fox Restaurant Concepts?
- Competitive Pay and incentive opportunity
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage within 30 days of employment
- Retirement savings program with company match
- 50% dining discount at all Fox Restaurant Concept locations
- Additional discounts at The Cheesecake Factory and North Italia
- Gym, fitness studio & nutrition discounts offered through Gympass
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
No matter how big or small the milestone, the best things in life are even better with family and friends. Each Fox Restaurant Concepts event space creates a unique feel and experience so that our guests can choose how to celebrate their special moments. With our range of private dining options, you - the Special Events Manager - can plan the perfect gathering, whether that’s a large party, a corporate event, an intimate get-together or even a full restaurant buyout for bigger occasions!
We are currently hiring, and you would be the perfect candidate if you can answer “this is so me!” to the following:
- Has a “yes is the answer what is the question” attitude
- Easily adapts to change and thrives in a fast pace (and fun) environment
- Outgoing and personable with excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Over the years, you’ve developed a pretty heavy rolodex
- No matter how many goals you’ve achieved, you set your sights on higher ones
- Keeps calm and closes deals!
- Believes life is too short, to have boring parties
- SMERF means more to you than little blue creatures
As the Special Events Manager, you will...
- Manage all incoming leads via Open Table, telephone, email and other channels; assists with managing event software
- Close deals and assist guests from start to finish with all event planning needs
- Manage annual sales goals for selected restaurants by booking group events
- Seek out new sales opportunities and partnerships, initiating action plans and attending networking events to procure new business
- Build guest loyalty and book repeat business
- Communicate with the service team all event details; partners with General Manager and Executive Chef to ensure that each event is flawlessly executed against objectives
- Book small to large events and able to prioritize tasks efficiently
- Works on-site to build a solid team atmosphere
Qualifications
- Have 3+ years of experience in a high volume events environment
- Restaurant or similar experience preferred
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Catering/event software experience
- Able to work flexible, sometimes long hours
- Excellent customer service
Fox Restaurant Concepts, an entity of the Cheesecake Factory, is an Equal Opportunity & E- Verify Employer. Proof of eligibility to work in the United States is required.
