Event Coordinator

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
  
  
  

Wynkoop is Colorado’s First Brewpub!

For almost three decades we’ve housed some of the most sought-after Denver banquet facilities. Besides our hip LoDo location next to Union Station, we offer several options in our vintage, late 1800’s warehouse building that can seat anywhere from 12 to 1200 lucky guests. Our ambiance, our food and our beer can help make the perfect reunion, rehearsal, work party, award event of any other celebratory occasion.

This is an hourly position with a hourly pay rate of $24-27/hour plus a generous commission structure paid each period (every 4 weeks).

Position Summary

We are looking for an experienced Event Coordinator to organize excellent events throughout our amazing space. Reporting to the Event Manager and General Manger, you will be responsible for every aspect of an event, from guiding the guest in making decisions for their event to evaluating success afterwards. An event coordinator must be well-organized and competent in vendor and guest relations management. Communication skills and attention to detail will set apart the best among the candidates. Add a shot of enthusiasm and passion for the job and you’ll be our ideal candidate. The goal is to organize unforgettable events that will ensure the entertainment of participants and facilitate the completion of business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Respond to guest inquiries, develop new events, and find new business
• Conduct tours, host food tastings and network to sell prospective clients
• Determine and revise event layouts, packages, pricing, and scheduling of space
• Understand requirements for each event
• Plan events with attention to financial and time constraints
• Negotiate with vendors to achieve the most favorable terms
• Hire, evaluate and train the banquet team members on expected standards to exceed customer expectations and create loyalty through satisfaction
• Coordinate appropriate staff and control labor costs through reasonable scheduling
• Do final checks at the day of the event (e.g. tables, technology) to ensure everything meets standards
• Oversee event happenings and act quickly to resolve problems
• Evaluate event’s success and submit reports
  
  
  

Skills

• Hospitality experience preferred, restaurant industry a plus
• A proven track record of organizing successful events
• Proficient in MS Office
• Excellent guest relations
• Knowledge of basic recruitment practices
• Outstanding communication and negotiation ability
• Well-organized with multi-tasking skills
• Able to handle stress and remain calm
• Problem-solving ability
  
  
  

Benefits are offered to full-time employees (averaging 30+ hours per week) after a waiting period. Our current benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, telehealth, accident, employee assistance program, paid-time off, employee meals, 401K and more!

If you are looking to join a fast-paced and FUN team we would love to meet you!