Culinary Events Planner/Manager

Culinary Events and Client Experience Manager

Salt Lake Culinary Education -- Salt Lake City, UT

About Us

Salt Lake Culinary Education is a hands-on cooking school and culinary event space dedicated to bringing people together through food. We host cooking classes, private events, team-building experiences, and special culinary gatherings for our community.

We're looking for a highly detail-oriented and creative Culinary Events Manager to help plan and execute memorable experiences for our guests.

Overview

Are you passionate about bringing people together through food? Salt Lake Culinary Education is looking for a dynamic and detail-oriented Culinary Events Manager to craft unforgettable experiences in and beyond our kitchen.

In this fast-paced, creative position, you'll be the driving force behind our culinary events, ensuring every cooking class, private dinner, and team-building experience runs seamlessly.

The Role

The Culinary Events Manager is responsible for coordinating and executing private events, cooking classes, and culinary experiences. This role focuses on event planning, client communication, and operational coordination to ensure every event runs smoothly.

You'll work closely with our culinary team to bring each event to life while ensuring a seamless experience for our guests.

This position includes occasional evenings and weekends, depending on event schedules.

Key Responsibilities

Event Planning & Coordination

Serve as the primary contact for all private event inquiries via phone and email.
Consult with clients to understand event goals and coordinate menus, logistics, and scheduling.
Plan and coordinate a variety of events including hands-on cooking experiences, private dinners, team-building experiences, parties, and off-site catering.
Maintain a detailed event calendar including recipes, staffing needs, client notes, and preparation details.
Manage event proposals, contracts, deposits, invoicing, and follow-ups.
Coordinate event logistics between clients and the culinary team.
Support smooth event execution and handle last-minute adjustments when needed. .
Track event inquiries, feedback, and performance to improve future experiences

Required Qualifications

Experience in event planning, hospitality, or culinary environments
Strong organizational and communication skills
Ability to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities
Comfortable using scheduling and document tools such as Google Workspace or Microsoft Office

Preferred Skills:

Experience with WordPress, Canva, Mailchimp, or similar tools
Basic familiarity with QuickBooks, BillerGenie, or invoicing systems
Experience with culinary events, catering, or cooking classes

What You'll Love About This Role:

Creative, food-centered work environment
Opportunity to design unique culinary experiences
Work closely with chefs and food professionals
Small team culture with room for creativity

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation: Hourly base depending on experience + commission

This position also earns commissions on private events booked, coordinated and completed, providing the opportunity to increase total earnings based on event volume and client engagement.

This is a part-time hourly position, typically averaging 30 hours per week depending on event schedules. Possibility of full-time for a person with the right skills.

Benefits may include:

Paid time off
Flexible scheduling
Meals during events
Culinary class perks

Join Our Team!

If you love food, hospitality, and creating memorable experiences, we'd love to meet you.

Apply today and help us craft unforgettable culinary events for our community.

Pay: $40,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Flexible schedule

Application Question(s):

Are you a foodie?
What culinary experience do you have?

Work Location: In person