Event Planner

Old Town Bar LLC in Bordentown, NJ is searching for a full‑time Event Planner to join our team and lead our food truck events throughout Mercer County, Burlington County, and the Lawrenceville areas.

If you love planning memorable events, enjoy connecting with people, and are ready to put your organizational skills and creativity to work, we'd love to meet you. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the guest experience and help grow our brand in the community. Apply today!

In this event planning position, you'll step into a dynamic, supportive company culture, earn competitive hourly pay of $19.00–$22.00
, enjoy excellent benefits, and work consistent full‑time hours within the following schedule:

• Monday through Friday, 7 am - 4 pm
• Monday through Friday, 8 am - 5 pm
• Monday through Friday, 9 am - 5 pm

Located on historic Farnsworth Avenue in the heart of Bordentown City, Old Town Pub blends local history with modern flair. Once known as The Farnsworth House, the restaurant underwent a major renovation in 2017 under the leadership of local legends Michael Scharibone and Scott O'Brien. Today, Old Town Pub is a go‑to spot for both fine and casual dining, featuring an impressive 50‑tap draft system with rotating craft beers, a creative cocktail menu, and deliciously crafted dishes.

With multiple bars, a vibrant dining scene, and private event spaces, we've built a reputation as one of Bordentown's favorite destinations.

• 2+ years of event planning experience
• Budgeting, project management, and problem‑solving abilities
• Familiarity with event management software is often a plus

Are you an exceptional communicator with a high level of organizational skills? Do you have excellent customer service skills? If the answer's YES, you could be a perfect fit for this position! Keep reading to see if you're up for the challenge.

When you join our restaurant in this Event Planner role, you start your day meeting with clients, listening closely to their vision, managing expectations, and clearly communicating every detail. You bring events to life by developing creative concepts, designing themes, layouts, décor, and unique experiences that make each gathering memorable. You manage the budget from start to finish, creating estimates, tracking costs, processing invoices, and ensuring every event is profitable.

Throughout the day, you coordinate with vendors, from caterers and florists to entertainers, negotiating terms and confirming services. You oversee logistics and operations, plan timelines, direct setup and breakdown, and ensure food and drinks are executed flawlessly. You stay closely connected with the kitchen, serving staff, and management team so everyone is aligned. While in this event planning position, you also help promote our event spaces and services, supporting marketing efforts to drive bookings.

In addition, you book and coordinate our food truck events, managing schedules and details so each outing runs smoothly and showcases our restaurant out in the community.

Join a restaurant team that lives for good times, exceptional service, and unforgettable food. With us, you'll put your energy, ideas, and passion for hospitality to work every day–and we can't wait to connect with you. Submit your initial application today and take the next exciting step in your event planning career.