Associate Event Manager Jobs in Fulshear, TX (NOW HIRING)

This is about YOU. Your passion, purpose, and potential.When you join the JOEY team, you can expect a warm,inclusiveandcreativeenvironment.We are committed to training, educating, and empowering ourpeople, andwe live by our culture of People Development.JOEY Restaurants is all about opportunity and oursuccess is directly attributable to our exceptional, team-oriented, and performance-driven partners (employees).

The Private Events Manager is a self-motivated leader with an entrepreneurial spirit and a relentless desire to win. They will be responsible for the implementation, development, and ongoing evolution of the company's private dining program, ensuring private events are coordinated with guests and operations staff and executed seamlessly. The Private Events Manager will be responsible for recruiting, hiring, and training a highly skilled private events team that executes on-brand, buzzworthy experiences. The Private Events Manager is sales driven, working closely with the culinary team to develop strategies to maintain a full book of business and help contribute to overall restaurant sales. They are detail-oriented with a deep passion for hospitality and culinary excellence, and a commitment to the highest standards of service and operations, ensuring that our Iconic Hospitality is reflected from start to finish.

Duties

• Foster a cohesive and collaborative team environment through exemplary leadership.
• Meet or exceed annual private event sales planning/execution goals, including proactive outreach to increase book of business year over year.
• Recruit, train, and supervise private events team, including performance evaluations, investigation and resolution of personnel issues, and disciplinary/termination decisions.
• Train partners on private event execution in alignment with front of house and back of house company policies and standards.
• Lead weekly meetings with restaurant management team; enroll leaders on upcoming private events, menu specifications, planned execution, and staffing needs.
• Manage private event labor scheduling, budgets, and costs.
• Promptly triage and manage all private event requests received through various communication channels, such as reservation software, business email accounts, and phone inquiries.
• Create and execute event contracts and banquet event orders (BEO).
• Conduct store/market visits within the region to meet with operations management teams.
• Resolve service issues and guest complaints with a sense of urgency, poise, and good judgment.It'sYour Business.
• Follow and enforce all food and alcohol service and handling safety precautions and procedures.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• Associate degree in event planning, project coordination, or related field; Bachelor degree preferred.
• 2+ years' event management experience, preferably in the hospitality or restaurant industry.
• Must have or be able to obtain valid state Food Handler and Alcohol Server/Seller permits.
• Possess a passion for hospitality and a proven track record of creating world-class hospitality experiences.
• Demonstrated high level of discretion and confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in basic computer skills, such as Microsoft Office Suite, email and calendar management, internet and research skills, data entry, and file management.
• Be able to walk and stand for prolonged periods of time; frequent bending, reaching, and stretching; repetitive manual tasks; and lift and carry up to 50 lbs regularly.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Successful partners at JOEY are genuine, warm, and caring.
• They value honesty and conduct themselves with integrity.
• They are comfortable providing and receiving feedback to achieve personal growth and performance excellence.
• They are natural problem solvers with an insatiable desire to positively impact individual and team execution.
• They are passionate about quality and professionalism.
• They possess exceptional relationship building and communication skills.
• They encourage healthy and supportive competition within their team.
• They exude confidence, humility, and respect.
• They take pride in presenting a professional appearance and demeanor.

Benefits

• Career development, education, and growth opportunities
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, medical reimbursement plan, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for benefit-eligible partners
• Discounted partner shift meals
• 10% discount for self and guests on all food and beverages when visiting any JOEY location
• Discounted clothing retailer partnerships
• Referral bonus program
• Sales competitions and rewards
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick leave

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About JOEY Restaurants

The JOEY Restaurant Group exists to deliver the ultimate dining experience. Our handcrafted, locally, and globally inspired menu offerings are created by award-winning chefs and presented by world-class hospitality leaders in modern, warm, and lively environments. JOEY Restaurants has been family-owned and operated since 1992 and has grown into an iconic multi-concept brand throughout North America, with continued growth and expansion planned into 2030.

JOEY Restaurants is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

We arecommitted to offering reasonableaccommodationsto qualified job applicants.

This job posting highlights essential responsibilities and requirements of the job and is for illustrative purposes only. There may beadditionalduties, responsibilities, and qualifications for this job.

JOEY Restaurant Group has an internal recruitment department and will not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies. Unsolicited resumes sent to JOEY, its employees, and databases, will be considered the property of JOEY Restaurant Group. External recruitment agencies must establish a fully executed service agreement with JOEY's Human Resources department to submit resumes. JOEY will not pay fees to employment agencies who do not have an agreement in place. For contract inquiries please submit your request to USRecruiting@joeyrestaurants.com.

JOEY Restaurants exists to deliver the ultimate dining experience; it starts and ends with our people. We currently operate multiple locations throughout North America and travel the globe to discover bold and addictive flavors, then turn them into signature recipes. Our people are our biggest investment and greatest return. We seek the best and the brightest, drive development, and reward top performers. JOEY is all opportunity, and our people is the way we succeed. They are masters of their craft, committed to creating a memorable and unique experience for each guest. We live by a simple credo: "Genuine Warmth and Care is always on the table."
The JOEY Restaurant Group is an equal employment opportunity employer of all qualified individuals, including minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.