We are currently seeking a highly motivated and dynamic individual to join our team as an Event Sales Manager!

A LITTLE ABOUT US

Established in 1987, Piatti is a fresh take on the neighborhood Italian trattoria offering Italian cuisine, finely-crafted, with authenticity. The soul of the menu is our house-made pasta that we roll, cut and cook by hand everyday. Piatti combines a warm, inviting atmosphere, seamless service and gourmet takeaway experience with Piatti Provisions; a new retail and pasta shop. Whether dining in or taking home, Piatti brings friends and family together.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIESKNOWLEDGE:

• Deep understanding of restaurant property operations, and food and beverage planning with minimal to no supervision.
• Ability to satisfactorily communicate in English with guests, management and coworkers to their understanding.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written
• Outstanding interpersonal, sales and negotiation skills
• Superior collaboration and relationship building ability
• Great attention to detail, outstanding planning, prioritizing and goals setting ability
• Outstanding response time and follow-through
• Ability to remain composed and calm under pressure
• Strong problem solving ability and decision making ability while using good judgment
• Ability to accurately compute and manipulate mathematical calculations.
• Experience with corporate, social and wedding groups and events.
• Experience with remote locations and appropriate event/vendor planning
• Vendor partnerships for full service outsourcing
• Maintain complete knowledge of, and strictly abide by, state liquor regulations, particularly those prohibiting service to minors, intoxicated persons and drunk driving.
• Adhere to all Health Department, sanitation, and safety regulations as required
• Knowledgeable of all selections available in restaurant, and bar as well as banquet menu items,preparation, ingredients, sauces, portion sizes, garnishes, presentation, and prices.
• Know all restaurant and bar layout, table/seat/station numbers, proper table set-ups, room capacity, hours of operation, price range and dress code.
• P.O.S. and manual system procedures
• Be aware of all scheduled in-house banquets, locations and times
• Correct maintenance and use of equipment
• Know all department policies/service procedures including Employee Handbook
• Knowledge of Operating systems (Tripleseat, Toast, Opera Cloud, Open Table, Revinate)
  Piatti is a division of Palisades Hospitality, a Northern-California based bespoke hospitality management company that manages and develops a curated portfolio of 20+ hotels and restaurants and provides industry-tailored financial, design and development consulting services. Palisades is committed to creating design-driven, dynamic spaces thoughtfully rooted in their locale and that leave a lasting impact on our guests and in their communities.

As a remote/hybrid role, supporting Piatti Seattle, this position will be overseeing and managing sales initiatives and outreach, as well as event execution to ensure the achievement of the restaurant event revenue budget and client satisfaction goals. The scope of this role includes developing and implementing successful sales strategies, programming events and sales activities as well as managing partnerships to secure and negotiate new business, maintain existing business clientele relationships, and coordinate the execution of the events and banquets with other departments. Enforce company’s standards, policies and procedures with on-site staff to ensure clients’ specifications are adhered to and that the banquets/events run smoothly and efficiently. Ensure security and confidentiality of guest information.