Director of Private Dining and Event Sales - Restaurant
# Director of Private Dining and Event Sales - Restaurant **Ozumo** · San Francisco, CA 94105 · `On-site` 🕒 **Статус:** *Опубликовано: 6 дней назад* · *Источник: Indeed* --- ### About the Role Ozumo, San Francisco's iconic, contemporary Japanese fine dining restaurant, featuring sushi, robata and izakaya dining, is seeking a Director of Private Dining & Event Sales to join our team. The ideal candidate is a hospitality professional who thrives on building client relationships, developing new business opportunities, and creating memorable experiences for corporate clients, private groups, and special events. We are looking for a proactive sales leader who can expand our network, generate new revenue, and represent the Ozumo brand with professionalism, warmth, and exceptional attention to detail. Qualified applicants will possess a minimum of three years of experience in events, catering, private dining, or hospitality operations. Position Overview The Director of Private Dining & Event Sales is responsible for driving revenue growth and expanding Ozumo’s private dining, banquet, and off-site catering business. This position focuses on developing new business opportunities, building strategic partnerships, cultivating client relationships, and creating memorable hospitality experiences that generate repeat business and long term growth. The ideal candidate is a proactive, sales-driven hospitality professional who combines strong business development skills with a genuine passion for hospitality. This person will oversee the event and catering process from initial inquiry through execution, ensuring that each event meets the client’s expectations while supporting the restaurant’s financial and operational goals. At Ozumo, hospitality goes beyond serving great food. We strive to create memorable experiences through thoughtful planning, genuine care, teamwork, and flawless execution. The Director of Private Dining and Event Sales is expected to embody these values in every aspect of the role. Explore our private dining and event spaces to learn more about the experiences we create at Ozumo: https://ozumosanfrancisco.getbento.com/events-and-catering-2/ Key Responsibilities 1. Sales & Business Development - Develop and execute strategies to increase revenue from private dining, corporate events, off-site catering, and other special event opportunities. - Build and maintain relationships with corporate clients, local businesses, hotels, concierges, and relationship building. - Generate new leads and convert inquiries into confirmed bookings. - Conduct client meetings, restaurant tours, presentations, and menu consultations to showcase Ozumo’s event and catering offerings. - Establish and work toward sales goals, revenue targets, and opportunities for repeat business. - Resolve client concerns with sound judgment while protecting the guest experience and the restaurant’s business interests. 2. Event & Catering Management - Oversee the planning and execution of private dining events, corporate functions, and off-site catering events. - Prepare and review event proposals, contracts, banquet event orders, menus, timelines, and other event documentation as needed. - Coordinate with the kitchen and operations teams regarding menus, food preparation, packing, transportation, timing, staffing, and service requirements. - Conduct event briefings and communicate client expectations, service standards, and operational requirements to the team. - Monitor event quality, client satisfaction, and profitability, and identify opportunities to improve processes and service. - Maintain organization and accuracy across event calendars, client records, booking details, and follow-up communications. 5. Team Leadership & Cross-Department Collaboration - Provide clear instructions, event notes, and timely updates so every team member understands their responsibilities. - Help establish consistent procedures and standards for inequities, proposals, event planning, execution, and post event follow up. - Support the development of team members involved in banquet and catering operations. - Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, organization, and the overall client experience. - Represent Ozumo professionally at networking events, industry functions, client meetings, and community partnerships. 6. Revenue Growth and Financial Performance - Monitor event and catering revenue, expenses, labor needs, and other relevant costs to support profitability. - Ensure event pricing, packages, billing details, and client agreements are communicated accurately. - Coordinate payment collection and follow up on outstanding balances in accordance with company procedures. - Maintain event calendars, booking records, lead tracking, and post-event notes. - Review event performance and client feedback to identify opportunities for improvement and future business. - Ensure all event-related paperwork is completed, distributed, and filed appropriately. Qualifications & Experience - Minimum 3 years experience in Private Dining and Event Sales for restaurants / hotels in San Francisco required. - Proven ability to manage multiple events simultaneously while maintaining organization and attention to detail. - Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear, accurate event documentation. - Excellent organizational, planning, time-management, and problem-solving skills. - Strong interpersonal skills and a genuine passion for hospitality and guest satisfaction. - Ability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and varying schedules based on event needs. - Familiarity with event management systems, reservation platforms, POS systems, spreadsheets, and standard office software is preferred. - Experience with Japanese cuisine, premium dining, corporate events, and high-end hospitality is a plus. Pay: $130,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year Benefits: - Dental insurance - Employee discount - Health insurance - Paid time off - Vision insurance Experience: - Catering & Event Sales for Restaurant: 3 years (Required) Ability to Commute: - San Francisco, CA 94105 (Required) Work Location: In person
Наблюдалась 2026-10-20, впервые 2026-10-14, источник — Indeed.