Event Sales & Catering Manager
18 hours ago
Hoboken
Job Description The Restaurant Sales & Events Manager is responsible for driving private dining and buyout business for two luxury, high-end restaurants in New York City. This role is distinctly restaurant-focused, as there is no dedicated event space; all events are executed through partial or full restaurant buyouts. The ideal candidate brings a refined understanding of fine-dining operations and excels at selling exclusive dining experiences rather than traditional hotel-style events. This position works closely with restaurant leadership, culinary teams, and operations to generate revenue while preserving service excellence and the guest experience. Key Responsibilities • Proactively source, negotiate, and book private dining events and full or partial restaurant buyouts, • Act as the primary client contact from initial inquiry through event execution, • Collaborate with General Managers, Chefs, and Operations teams to create customized dining experiences, • Prepare proposals, contracts, and event documentation aligned with restaurant capabilities, • Manage event timelines, menus, staffing needs, and operational details, • Track leads, bookings, and revenue performance using CRM or sales systems, • Balance event sales with live restaurant operations to ensure service standards are maintained, • Develop relationships with corporate clients, luxury partners, and event planners, • Monitor market trends, competitor offerings, and pricing within the NYC luxury dining market Qualifications • 3–5+ years of experience in restaurant sales, private dining, or event sales within a luxury or fine-dining environment, • Strong understanding of high-end restaurant operations and service flow, • Demonstrated success selling premium dining experiences and restaurant buyouts, • Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, • Highly organized with strong attention to detail, • Ability to work flexible schedules, including evenings and weekends, • Experience with CRM and event management tools preferred Why This Role • Focused on luxury restaurant-driven events rather than traditional hotel event space, • Opportunity to work within an intimate, high-touch dining environment, • Competitive salary with growth opportunity, • Collaborative, quality-driven culture centered on guest experienceCompany DescriptionRestaurantZone is one of the fastest-growing national recruiting agencies in the hospitality/restaurant space. We are a research-based retained recruitment agency & hybrid tech company that focuses on key roles for restaurants and hospitality. RestaurantZone has been featured in National Restaurant News and Total Foods Service Magazine and has worked with reputable brands like Red Lobster, Vapiano's, Chick-fil-a, Sbarro’s, McDonald's, Domino's, Cracker Barrel, Google, and Facebook. We are the cutting edge of recruiting with tech-savvy recruiters with over 100+ collective years of experience working on the team. We have hundreds of jobs to fill and grow! Our recruiters work the entire country and focus on all major locations including Los Angeles, San Diego, New York City, Chicago, Miami, Atlanta, Washington DC, Houston, Las Vegas, Denver, Hawaii, and more!RestaurantZone is one of the fastest-growing national recruiting agencies in the hospitality/restaurant space. We are a research-based retained recruitment agency & hybrid tech company that focuses on key roles for restaurants and hospitality. RestaurantZone has been featured in National Restaurant News and Total Foods Service Magazine and has worked with reputable brands like Red Lobster, Vapiano's, Chick-fil-a, Sbarro’s, McDonald's, Domino's, Cracker Barrel, Google, and Facebook. We are the cutting edge of recruiting with tech-savvy recruiters with over 100+ collective years of experience working on the team. We have hundreds of jobs to fill and grow! Our recruiters work the entire country and focus on all major locations including Los Angeles, San Diego, New York City, Chicago, Miami, Atlanta, Washington DC, Houston, Las Vegas, Denver, Hawaii, and more!