Education and Events Manager Job

Employer: Eataly Toronto
Position: Education and Events Manager
Terms of Employment: Full-time / Permanent
Existing Vacancy: This posting reflects an ongoing opportunity for future openings
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Employment Address:
• Eataly Toronto: 55 Bloor St W, Toronto, On M4W 1A6
• Eataly Sherway Gardens: 25 The West Mall, Etobicoke, ON, M9C 1B8
• Eataly Don Mills: 49 Karl Fraser Rd., North York, ON M3C 0E5
• Eataly Eaton Centre: 220 Yonge St., Toronto, ON, M5B 2H1
Hours of Work: 40 hours/week
Language: English; Italian
Benefits:
• Eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or salary increases in accordance with company policy
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, RRSP?
• Free staff lunch daily and discounts at Eataly
• Fun staff classes on products and Italian cuisine
Salary: $ 76,794 CAD / year
Contact: Please send resumes to [email protected] and include “Education and Events Manager” in the email subject line.

Company:
Eataly is the world’s largest artisanal Italian food and beverage marketplace! Eataly is not a chain; each Eataly is different, with its own character and own theme – but all with the same aim... for our guests to:
• EAT authentic Italian food at our restaurants, cafés and to-go counters
• SHOP a selection of high-quality Italian, local and homemade products
• LEARN through our classes and our team’s product knowledge

Role Summary:
The Education and Events Manager oversees the organization,?supervision?and execution of both public and private events. Event formats include classes carried out at La Scuola di Eataly, Eataly’s cooking school; group reservations in the restaurants; restaurant and store buyouts; promotional press events; producer tastings; and private dinners and receptions for 2-500 people.?Reports to the?Marketing Manager?and?oversees Education and Events and service staff.

Duties:
• Co-managing La Scuola?Front of House (FOH)?and?Back of House (BOH)?teams
• Managing correspondence for La Scuola department via email and over the phone including private event requests, class registrations/cancellations?and general inquiries;
• Supervising events at La Scuola: sets up, oversees, and breaks down cooking classes, wine tasting classes, communal dinners, private?dinners?and private receptions;
• Facilitating?communication between the client and chefs, beverage managers,?and restaurant team members;
• Hiring, developing, and managing Education & Events Associates
• Ensuring each individual event is planned correctly and runs smoothly, from front-of-house supervision to behind-the-scenes organization and data entry;
• Developing public classes: drafting class descriptions, compiling instructor?biographies?and creating?online class registration pages;
• Participates?in organizing storewide events,?promotions?and partner events; and
• Performing other duties as?required?or assigned.

Requirements:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications or other related field is required
• Additional certification in event planning, marketing, or conference planning is required
• 2+ years’ experience in the hospitality, restaurant, or events industry is required
• Availability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends
• Ability to stand and be mobile for periods up to 8 hours in a high-volume

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