Event Manager Job at Carver 47, Chicago, IL

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  • Carver 47
  • Chicago, IL

Job Description

Position Title: Events & Catering Manager  

Department:   Carver 47 Food & Wellness / Little Black Pearl  
Reports to:   Executive   Director /Executive Chef  
Classification:   Full-Time, Exempt  
Salary Range:  $45 ,000–$55,000 ( commensurate   with experience) 

 

Position Summary  

The   Events & Catering Manager   is a revenue-driving leadership role responsible for planning,   selling   and executing Carver 47’s catering services and on-site events with excellence,   efficiency   and care. This role sits at the intersection of   hospitality, operations, and mission , ensuring that every event reflects Carver 47’s commitment to wellness, cultural   storytelling   and community-centered design—while meeting clear financial and operational targets.  

This position is ideal for a hospitality professional who thrives in dynamic environments, understands margin discipline, and can translate vision into seamless execution.  

 

Core Responsibilities  

Catering Sales & Client Management (Revenue-Focused) 

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for catering and event clients from inquiry through completion  
  • Prepare proposals, pricing, contracts, and invoices in coordination with leadership  
  • Enforce deposit and payment policies (50% deposit   required ; balance due prior to or shortly after event) 
  • Build and   maintain   a pipeline of nonprofit, corporate, university, and foundation clients  
  • Collaborate with the   Executive Director   on institutional and anchor partnerships  

 

Event Planning & Execution  

  • Plan and execute on-site and off-site catering events ranging from intimate gatherings to large-scale conferences (50–500+ guests) 
  • Coordinate menus, staffing, rentals, timelines, and   logistics   with culinary and operations teams  
  • Lead event-day execution, ensuring quality, hospitality, and problem-solving in real time  
  • Conduct post-event debriefs to assess margins, operations, and client satisfaction  

 

Operations & Financial Discipline  

  • Manage event budgets to ensure profitability and alignment with pricing models  
  • Track event-level labor, food costs, and margins in collaboration with finance and operations  
  • Maintain   accurate   event calendars, production schedules, and staffing plans  
  • Identify   operational efficiencies and process improvements  

 

Team Coordination & Leadership  

  • Schedule and oversee event staff, including FOH, BOH, and temporary event support  
  • Serve as on-site leader for events, ensuring staff alignment and accountability  
  • Support training and cross-functional coordination across café, catering, and juice operations  

 

Brand, Experience & Mission Alignment  

  • Ensure all events reflect Carver 47’s brand values: dignity, wellness, creativity, and care  
  • Partner with marketing and leadership to document events and capture storytelling opportunities  
  • Uphold trauma-informed, culturally grounded hospitality practices  

 

Qualifications & Experience  

Required  

  • 4–6+ years of experience in catering, events, hospitality, or food service management  
  • Proven experience managing multiple events simultaneously  
  • Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills  
  • Comfort working with budgets, pricing, and operational targets  
  • Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends as   required  

Preferred  

  • Experience in nonprofit, cultural, or mission-driven organizations  
  • Familiarity with conference-style events and institutional clients  
  • Knowledge of food costing, labor planning, and margin management  
  • Experience working in shared kitchen or multi-site operations  

 

 

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Flexible hours, Afternoon shift,

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