What are the responsibilities and job description for the Event Coordinator - Pergola Restaurant position at Highgate?
Overview
Pergola Event Coordinator assists in coordinating and supervising events to ensure that they achieve set objectives. The purpose of the position is to provide convenient and efficient service that creates an experience that exceeds expectations. Under the direction of the Director of Sales, assist in handling inquiries for private events in Pergola Restaurant. The Event Coordinator will assist in managing and developing the promotions, communications and branding aspects of the events for Pergola Restaurant.
Responsibilities
- Under the direction of the Director of Sales, assist in handling inquiries for private events in Pergola
- Follow up on the leads for events
- Understand requirements for each event
- Under the direction of the Pergola General Manager and Marketing department, assist in managing and developing the promotions, communications and branding aspects of the event for Pergola Restaurant.
- Plan event with attention to detail and time constraints
- Resolving problems and guest inquiries before and during the event
- Preparing reports and making a presentation to management after the event
- Develop a complete understanding of the requirements for every event
- Prepare BEOs and final contracts to send to the client for approval
- Do final checks on the day of the event to ensure everything meets standards
- Assist the sales team in detailing social room blocks
Qualifications
Preferred skills and qualifications
Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in hospitality management or event planning
Advanced knowledge of PowerPoint, and Excel
