Events & Catering Manager

Description

Happy Corner Hospitality Group, home to Motek, Yalla, and Sesame Bakery, is a Mediterranean restaurant collective. As a family-owned business committed to enriching Miami's and New York’s food culture, we deliver genuine, thoughtful, and delectable Mediterranean dishes with a focus on freshness and quality ingredients. Our commitment to excellence extends to every aspect of our operations.

*This position receives salary + commission*

Position Summary

The Events & Catering Manager will be responsible for sales generation and event execution for both on-premises and offsite events in South Florida locations across our Motek, Sesame Bakery, and Yalla brands. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, loves connecting with clients, and excels at managing logistics that make events seamless and memorable.

Responsibilities:

• •Respond to all guest inquiries within 24 hours via email and phone
• •Develop new business through proactive outreach to corporate outreach, hotels, convention bureaus, offices, and catering aggregators
• •Collaborate with marketing team on promotional campaigns and seasonal offerings
• •Work collaboratively with Events & Catering Director to achieve quarterly sales goals
• •Conduct site visits, tastings, and menu presentations for prospective clients
• •Create detailed proposals, contracts, BEOs, customized menus, and floor plans
• •Maintain Tripleseat system for all event documentation and BEO generation
• •Coordinate catering logistics including delivery routes, equipment inventory, and vendor partnerships
• •Oversee setup, breakdown, and final quality checks for on-site and off-site events
• •Ensure strict compliance with all food safety and sanitation requirements
• •Facilitate deposits, payments, and event reconciliation
• •Conduct weekly BEO meetings with culinary and management teams
• •Prepare weekly reports including outreach efforts and sales forecasting
• •Train and support team members to problem-solve and achieve sales goals
• •Ensure guest satisfaction through hands-on leadership and post-event follow-up
• •Represent Happy Corner Hospitality at networking events, trade shows, and community engagements to drive business development.
• •Available to work weekends, nights, and holidays as needed

Benefits:

• •Paid time off
• •Salary + commission
• •Wages paid weekly
• •Growth opportunities
• •401k savings plans
• •Medical, dental and vision insurance (Medical insurance 100% covered by employer, dental and vision insurance available for low cost)
• •Employee discounts
• •Free parking

Requirements

• •Minimum of 3 years of experience in hospitality events, catering, or sales management role
• •Proven success in managing 3+ venues
• •Hands-on experience with kitchen sheets, BEO's, menu creation, and a strong understanding of hospitality operations
• •Organizational and leadership skills
• •Proficient in TripleSeat, Toast, and Microsoft Office
• •High school diploma or equivalent. Bachelor's degree in hospitality or business administration is a plus
• •Ability to reliably commute to and from events with equipment
• •Fluency in English, bilingual is a plus