Event Coordinator

**Events Coordinator, CRAFT Beer Market, Calgary, AB**

**Who We Are**:
CRAFT Beer Market is all about fresh food, local beer, great people, and good times. Our journey began when we opened our first location in Calgary in 2011, and since then, we have grown into 9 locations across Canada. We believe that bringing together a diversity of thoughts, perspectives, and experience is the key to growing our community. That means that we celebrate points of difference, encourage uniqueness and invest in our team's personal growth, development and success.

We are hiring an **Events Coordinator** to cover events for our **10th Ave Location **in **Calgary, AB**. Our quickly growing company has plenty of opportunities for anyone looking for training, development and a career in restaurants and hospitality.

**Who You Are**:

- Proficient collaborator who has a focus on people
- Demonstrate leadership abilities and work well under pressure
- Strong attention to detail
- Positive, approachable, and charismatic
- Organized, adaptable, and able to handle multiple tasks at once

**What We Offer**:

- Flexible scheduling and discounted shift meals
- Provide mentorship through one-on-one coaching and training - we're all growing together
- Provide a positive and fun work environment
- A recognition program in place - you work hard, let us appreciate you
- Team activities, events and incentives
- Paid vacation
- Comprehensive benefits package

**What You’ll Do**:
The Events Coordinator (EC) is the ambassador for all CRAFT Beer Market’s Activations and Functions. The role oversees all promotional activations, event sales, client relationships and correspondence. The coordinator is responsible for managing the CRM for your sales territory and providing guests with the best customer experience possible. We trust the coordinator to understand the ins and outs of their locations and how to utilize our CRAFT locations to create memorable guest events. The coordinator will report directly to the Market Partner and Senior Sales and Events Manager whilst working closely with the GM and Executive Chef. This position will actively pursue, negotiate, book and organize functions and reservations for the restaurant in order to achieve revenue goals. This individual must have strong written and verbal etiquette, with a proactive approach to their tasks.

**Responsibilities** **Include**:

- Financial reconciliation and reporting
- Coordinate and organize all functions from inquiry to post-event follow up
- Drive restaurant revenue through client events while maximizing guest experience and ensuring smooth service operations
- Support function execution at the operations level as needed
- Facilitate event documentation, communication, and internal organization through the CRAFT CRM
- Support GM/Executive Chef with all head-office level marketing activations and roll-outs
- Reconcile all restaurant functions and report weekly financials to the senior leadership team
- Ensure the functions sales funnel is maximized for current and future events with timely correspondence and updated menu’s to our guests.

**Skills And Experience**:

- Diploma/Degree in Hospitality or Event Management (preferred)
- Minimum 2-year event, conference and group sales experience
- Restaurant operations & event experience a vital asset
- Well-developed communication and confidence when speaking with guests
- Organized and highly structured with administrative duties
- Goal-driven acumen with acute attention to detail

**Compensation**:
Estimated Pay: $85,000 - $95,000CDN

($55,000 CDN Salary + estimated $35,000 CDN in commission with uncapped commission potential)

**Salary**: From $55,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Store discount
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay
- Commission pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Calgary, AB T2R 0A5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person