Event Coordinator

About LUCAS Restaurants:
Home to Australia’s most beloved and acclaimed restaurants, including Chin Chin Melbourne and Sydney, GoGo Bar, Kisumé, Hawker Hall, Baby Pizza, Yakimono, Maison Bâtard, Tombo Den, Society and Grill Americano. Australian in our approach and unbound by dining traditions, creating venues and experiences to be shared with others.
 
About the Opportunity:
The Events Coordinator is responsible for the development and execution of events across a portfolio of Lucas Restaurants. Working closely with the Events, Sales and Marketing department, you will ensure the smooth delivery of all events within your portfolio of venues. 

*Full Time & Maternity Leave Contract Available*

About the Role:

• Plan & manage events
• Respond to enquiries, and follow through
• Manage enquiry list
• Liaise with clients
• End to end service delivery of all functions and events booked
• Update event systems with confirmed data / details
• Set up accounts in venue, track & process payments
• Book external suppliers as needed
• Manage confirmations
• Complete event orders and ensure menus are printed/finalised
• Communicate all relevant information with the operations team
• Assist Management for the Functions & Events

Skills and Experience:

• Minimum 2 years experience in an event coordination role
• In depth knowledge and understanding of events processes and execution requirements
• Exceptional communication skills
• Excellent time management
• High level of organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to multi-task
• Strong guest service focus
• Restaurant training, service & events
• Experience using ResPak, Tripleseat, Seven Rooms highly regarded but not essential. 
• Studies in Event Management or related discipline

Working with LUCAS Restaurants:
People are at the core of our success and our culture goes beyond our workplace. In addition to a competitive salary, you will enjoy free crew meals, a 50% discount across our venues, retail and wellbeing benefits and development opportunities to support and grow your career. Hospitality from the heart and respect for all defines our guiding values - we call it LUCAS Hospitality.
 
Interested?
Sound like you? Then click “Apply” and submit your current CV and cover letter.

For more information on what it’s like to work at LUCAS Restaurants, visit www.lucascareers.online.
  
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