Restaurant Events & Operations Manager

Company: Ruth's Hospitality
Location: Gaithersburg
Posted on: May 27, 2023

Job Description:

Get ready for the BEST JOB you ever had!
Do you have a passion for preparing the highest quality food that is delighting Guests around the world? Are you interested in being part of a world class team committed to promoting from within and preparing you for a CAREER? If so, this is your opportunity to join the Ruth's Chris family and join the company that defined The American Steak House in 1965 and continues to set the standard for quality and being a great place to work.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Must be able to work holidays, nights and weekends
• Develop a sales strategy for the community, filling the sales pipeline by prospecting, responding to in-bound leads, following-up with previous Private Dining Guests, and other sales tactics
• Present the restaurant, its menu, and the Private Dining experience in the best possible way, while matching the Ruth's experience with the Guest's needs and wants.
• Develop and maintain local relationships through networking events and other memberships
• Coordinate events with the restaurant operations team to ensure proper inventories, item availability, and staffing
• Conduct Prospect Visits by hosting in house tours for potential Guests and two event showcases per year
• Maximize private dining revenue center profitability through responsible sales techniques and utilization of approved menus with adherence to established program ROI.
  If you have strong computer skills, excellent verbal, and written communication skills, able to manage multiple tasks and projects at the same time, are organized, have a high attention to detail, have strong interpersonal skills, are passionate about Guest delight, are able to establish and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and are able to pass a verifiable background check, you may be a strong fit for this role.
  If you have a High School Diploma or GED, have at least 1 year of outside sales experience and at least 1 year of restaurant operations experience, restaurant, hospitality, event planning or event marketing experience, and experience working with booking software, you may have what we are looking for.
  Compensation: $60,000 plus commission
  NOTE: The information here does not constitute a contract, express or implied. The content of this material is not all-inclusive and is for informational purposes only. Ruth's Hospitality Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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