Buffalo Bayou Brewing Co. is now hiring for an experienced Event Director.

Our 3-story, 28,000 square foot brewery, restaurant, and rooftop beer garden overlooking downtown Houston in the heart of Sawyer Yards needs someone who loves planning and executing events, working with clients to create memorable experiences, and enjoys being part of a dynamic team of hospitality professionals.

That's where you come in.

Event Director

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Promote Buffalo Bayou's extensive event options
• Respond to all inquiries in a timely and effective manner
• Negotiate contracts with event guests
• Answer questions about our food, beer and other restaurant functions and services
• Create menus, event timelines, and operational plans with our kitchen and restaurant teams
• Coordinate all operational aspects of the event process with the teams
• Ensure both front and back of the house are prepared to execute events
• Follow up with all guests to confirm excellent experiences and to ensure payments are made properly
• Reporting of all revenue and payments in our systems (Toast, TripleSeat) and to our accounting team
• Participate in planning meetings with leadership regarding planning and promotion of the events department
• Attends all scheduled employee meetings and brings suggestions for improvement

Performs other related duties as assigned by management

Requirements

Be able to communicate clearly and effectively

Proficiency with Microsoft products (email, Excel, etc.)

Must have a basic knowledge of dining room and service procedures and functions

Possess basic math skills and have the ability to handle money and operate a point-of-sale system (Toast)

Knowledge of and experience with events planning software (TripleSeat preferred)

Benefits

This is a full-time position with the same benefits that all of our employees enjoy, including paid-time off, employer-subsidized health insurance, and a 401k program with company matching.

Buffalo Bayou Brewing Company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, nationality, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under controlling federal, state or local laws.