Now Hiring - POP Hospitality Group - Food And Beverage Private Dining Sales Director/Coordinator for Multi-Unit Restaurant Group in Nashville, TN

Full description of the position

Come grow with us!! POP Hospitality Group currently operates 4 distinctively Nashville concepts in Midtown, SoBro, Five Points and Franklin. We have more expansion on the horizon, and along with that, exciting advancement opportunities for a High Energy, Results Driven Private Dining and Events Coordinator with experience booking in the full-service restaurant industry. We are currently doing in excess of $1M in private dining and events, and have room to grow. The blueprint for success is already in place! In addition to the base salary, there is a 3% commission for all private dining and events that you book across all 4 venues!

An event coordinator must be competent in driving sales, be well-organized, customer-service oriented. Communication skills and attention to detail will set apart the best among the candidates. Add a shot of enthusiasm and passion for the job and youll be our ideal candidate. The goal is to grow our private dining and event sales across all 4 venues and to provide an experience that keep guests coming back for more.

Responsibilities

• Grow private dining and event sales by acquiring new leads and converting them into bookings
• Upsell private dining and event bookings to maximize profit
• Understand guest requirements for each event
• Plan each event with attention to financial and time constraints
• Manage and adhere to established room fees and other booking requirements
• Communicate with guests to meet full expectations
• Manage all event operations (preparing venue, taking deposits, printing menus, attending local networking events.)
• Do final checks at the day of the event (e.g. tables, technology) to ensure everything meets standards
• Oversee event happenings and act quickly to resolve problems. Be present at major events to ensure success and create future sales.
• Evaluate events success and submit reports to leadership
• Effectively manage private dining and events operations to promote guest experience and maximize profits
• Coordinate with the General Manager and other management to align all staff and management on expectations

Skills

• Experience as private dining and event coordinator in the full-service restaurant industry
• A proven track record of growing year over year private dining sales
• Knowledge of basic service standards and restaurant practices
• Outstanding communication and negotiation ability
• Well-organized with multi-tasking skills
• Able to handle stress and remain calm
• Problem-solving ability
• Degree in hospitality management, public relations or relevant field is preferred, but not required
• Experience with Restaurant365, Tripleseat, OpenTable, Resy, Toast and Excel are helpful but not required
• Adheres to all Federal, State, and local laws in addition to Company policy related to employment practices.
• Promotes a positive, professional and harassment-free environment for guests and employees alike.

As a member of POP Hospitality Group's family, you will have the pride of working for a local, innovative and growing company that values its employees. As a General Manager you will receive the following benefits:

• Base Salary starting at $50k
• 3% Commission for all private dining or event that you booked
• Health, Dental and Vision options after 90 days
• Vacation - 1 week every 6 months
• Meal & Discount Privileges
• Free Venue Parking
• Our Restaurants
• The Honeysuckle (Franklin, TN)
• The Treehouse (East Nashville, TN)
• NashHouse Southern Spoon & Saloon (Sobro, Nashville, TN)
• The Row Kitchen & Pub (Midtown, Nashville, TN)

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply
• Only full-time employees eligible

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Compensation package:

• Bonus opportunities
• Commission pay

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evenings as needed
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• TripleSeat: 1 year (Preferred)
• Private Dining & Event Sales: 1 year (Required)
• Full-Service Restaurant: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: Multiple locations