City Winery New York

Events Manager

East Orange, NJ, USA|Travel, Onsite

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $105,000.00 - $115,000.00
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Work Schedule

Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
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Benefits

competitive pay
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401K Matching
flexible spending accounts
Life insurance
Employee Discounts
Paid Time Off

Job Description

City Winery is a pioneering national entertainment and hospitality company that harmoniously fuses the worlds of wine, food, and live music to craft unmatched cultural experiences. Established in 2008 by music industry visionary Michael Dorf, City Winery has rapidly evolved into a beloved destination for wine enthusiasts, music lovers, and culinary aficionados alike. This unique establishment operates multiple venues across the country, each combining a fully operational winery with intimate concert experiences, cooking and wine classes, and private event hosting capabilities, all infused with fine dining. What sets City Winery apart is its commitment to delivering a premium blend of... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Ability to meet physical demands of the role
  • Flexible scheduling availability, including nights, weekends, and holidays
  • Willingness to travel for business needs

Job Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in a high-volume restaurant, venue, or similar setting
  • Proven leadership and commitment to excellence
  • Strong financial and business acumen
  • Passion for hospitality, food, wine, and music
  • Ability to multitask and manage projects in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong mentoring, training, and accountability skills
  • Detail-oriented with strong execution skills
  • Knowledge of health department regulations
  • Exceptional communication skills
  • Strong culinary and wine knowledge
  • Proficient in English and basic business math
  • Technologically proficient

Job Duties

  • Work alongside the Operations Service Director to ensure synergy between Operations and Events
  • Create, execute, and support ongoing training initiatives targeted at cross developing all Operations managers
  • Ensure seamless execution of all Private Events services per the BEOs and standards set forth by the Sales team
  • Spearhead Public Events from conception through execution
  • Oversee and approve all schedules for the Events team
  • Ensure staffing levels are appropriate for each event's scale and service style
  • Create training plans for all Events team members following CW templates and standards
  • Accountable for ensuring all labor scheduled is in alignment with target percentages
  • Manage beverage, food, and other administrative fees through Toast
  • Strategize and produce service space design
  • Streamline and develop checklists and organizational flow of communications between Sales and Operations
  • Identify potential risks and develop contingency plans
  • Collaborate with other departments to ensure successful resource allocation
  • Monitor event operations and ensure client satisfaction
  • Address Event Service issues
  • Oversee pre-event messaging and event operations notes
  • Manage Event Service teams and uphold service standards
  • Establish and maintain vendor relationships
  • Meet with department heads weekly
  • Conduct weekly auditing and ordering for all Events
  • Execute a monthly inventory of all Events
  • Communicate timely when equipment needs to be replaced
  • Foster a positive company culture and maintain a professional workforce
  • Oversee staff training and development, ensuring performance evaluations and disciplinary actions when needed
  • Handle recruitment, onboarding, and personnel issues
  • Maintain and monitor training documents and new hire training
  • Ensure ongoing training for new and existing staff
  • Review new hire paperwork and company policies
  • Accountable for Events PnL, CoGs, inventory, expenses, payroll accuracy
  • Produce labor reports, review monthly budget and PnL statements
  • Approve all P57 Events schedules
  • Complete administrative tasks including emails, training materials, and payroll administration

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Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

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