Private Event Manager

Working alongside a high profile and prestigious team, The Peninsula Chicago is seeking a Private Event Manager to join our Catering team to achieve the company’s objectives and create a memorable guest experience.

• Be a part of a Five Star Five Diamond luxury brand.
• Work with a busy, fast paced environment.
• Exceptional health benefits package and 401(k) with company match.

Key Accountabilities:

• Respond to all telephone and walk in inquiries regarding catering/private dining space
• Negotiate with clients and achieve maximum revenue/profit potential while satisfying client needs.
• Act as liaison between the client and hotel for all of the client needs, (i.e., hotel rooms, catering and events, audio visual, transporation, off-site event recommendations)
• Have excellent knowledge of hotel facilities and capacities and dimensions of meeting rooms/private dining space
• Develop creative and attractive menu presentations for potential clients
• Coordinate the sale efforts between the sales department and catering to ensure proper utilization of function space to yield maximum revenue

General Requirements:

• Experience with word processing software
• Excellent reading, writing, and oral proficiency in the English language
• At least 1 year of experience in a luxury hotel preferred
• Fine dining experience preferred

Benefits We Offer:

• 10 vacation days per year 
• 9 paid holiday days per year
• 5 Chicago Paid Sick Leave days per year
• 5 Chicago Paid Leave days per year
• Complimentary employee meals
• Discounted parking
• Discounted and complimentary room nights at The Peninsula Hotels
• 50% restaurant discount 
• 50% discount on spa services 
• 25% discount on spa retail
• 80% company-paid medical, dental and vision coverage
• Complimentary life insurance 
• Complimentary long-term disability 
• Retirement plan with 5% company match

We are delighted to receive your resume for further consideration. As we anticipate a large number of applications, we look forward to connecting with candidates that meet our various role qualifications. To be considered for the position, you must have work authorization in the United States. The salary range for this position is $65,000-68,000 per year.