Job Description

JF Restaurants by Michelin-Starred and Award-winning Chef John Fraser is hiring for an experienced  Event Manager  with a genuine sense of warmth and hospitality to join the team at the Times Square Edition Hotel. 

The Events Manager is responsible for assuring the success of all events, while maintaining a profitable operation, high quality products and service levels. 

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and written, with all level of colleagues and guests in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service oriented manner.
• Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying concerns raised by colleagues and guests.
• Must be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.
• Maintain the department’s event calendar and daily event schedule for all departments
• Approach all encounters with guests and colleagues in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented manner.
• Perform other duties as requested by management
• Produce & execute flawless events to ensure the opportunity is generated for repeat business
• Manage all event operations including vendor logistics and internal key stakeholder coordination.
• Generate final event checks, keep track of balances due, payroll discrepancies on account immediately following the end of each event.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in high volume event operations in 4-5 star Hotel, Catering environment and/or high-volume nightclub/restaurant environment
• Strong project management skills, analytical ability, creative and strategic
• Previous experience managing FO/BOH
• Must have the ability to connect with customers, manage multiple events & clients at a given time, be detailed oriented, understand and have a working knowledge of event management systems.
• Ability to handle high-pressure situations and resolve conflicts effectively
• Must be familiar with standard event set-ups, table configurations & basic
• Ensure compliance with all local liquor laws, and health and sanitation regulations
• Knowledge of food and beverage preparation techniques, health department rules and regulations, liquor laws and regulations.

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