Event Coordinator - Pergola Restaurant

Pergola Event Coordinator assists in coordinating and supervising events to ensure that they achieve set objectives. Responsibilities: • Under the direction of the Director of Sales, assist in handling inquiries for private events in Pergola • Follow up on the leads for events • Understand requirements for each event • Under the direction of the Pergola General Manager and Marketing department, assist in managing and developing the promotions, communications and branding aspects of the event for Pergola Restaurant. • Plan event with attention to detail and time constraints • Resolving problems and guest inquiries before and during the event • Preparing reports and making a presentation to management after the event • Develop a complete understanding of the requirements for every event • Prepare BEOs and final contracts to send to the client for approval • Do final checks on the day of the event to ensure everything meets standards • Assist the sales team in detailing social room blocks Qualifications: • Experience in event planning or event coordination in a hotel environment • Proven track record of creative, successful events • Excellent organizational, communication, negotiating, and multitasking skills • Ability to remain calm under pressure and maintain a customer-service mindset • Computer knowledge skills and advanced knowledge of PowerPoint and Excel • Flexible and long hours sometimes required. Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in hospitality management or event planning