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.

• 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

• 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

• 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% 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

The salary range for this position is $65, per year. Applicants must have work authorization in the United States.