Events and Education Manager - Eataly Toronto

Eataly North America•Toronto, ON

15d•CA$74,880•Onsite

About The Position

The Education and Events Manager oversees the organization, supervision and execution of both public and private events. Event formats include classes carried out at La Scuola di Eataly, Eataly’s cooking school; group reservations in the restaurants; restaurant and store buyouts; promotional press events; producer tastings; and private dinners and receptions for 2-500 people.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications or other related field is required
Additional certification in event planning, marketing, or conference planning is required
2+ years’ experience in the hospitality, restaurant, or events industry is required
Availability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends
Ability to stand and be mobile for periods up to 8 hours in a high-volume

Responsibilities

Co-managing La Scuola Front of House (FOH) and Back of House (BOH) teams
Managing correspondence for La Scuola department via email and over the phone including private event requests, class registrations/cancellations and general inquiries
Supervising events at La Scuola: sets up, oversees, and breaks down cooking classes, wine tasting classes, communal dinners, private dinners and private receptions
Facilitating communication between the client and chefs, beverage managers, and restaurant team members
Hiring, developing, and managing Education & Events Associates
Ensuring each individual event is planned correctly and runs smoothly, from front-of-house supervision to behind-the-scenes organization and data entry
Developing public classes: drafting class descriptions, compiling instructor biographies and creating online class registration pages
Participates in organizing storewide events, promotions and partner events
Performing other duties as required or assigned