About this position
Recipe Philly is a first-of-its-kind restaurant: a full-service dining experience built on the principles of Heirloom Hospitality. Every dish on our menu comes from a real family recipe, surfaced through a citywide competition and accompanying TV series. The food here means something. So does the team that serves it.
We’re looking for a Sales & Events Coordinator to make Recipe Philly the go-to Center City venue for large groups. You’ll build relationships with local businesses, organizations and community groups. You’ll turn those relationships into corporate events, private parties, and off-premise catering orders, and grow a base of repeat clients who book with us again and again.
This is a full-time, on-site role working closely with our Marketing Director. Responsibilities include:
Corporate & Special Events
- Build relationships with local businesses, offices, convention groups, and event planners
- Reach the office managers, executive assistants and HR teams who control event budgets
- Create custom packages for happy hours, holiday parties, client events and team gatherings, built around group size, menu, beverage and budget
- Sell the restaurant for private parties, business meetings, and smaller group dinners
Community Outreach & Client Retention
- Build relationships with student organizations, book clubs, religious groups, professional associations and other social communities
- Follow up with past clients to keep relationships active and secure repeat business
- Represent Recipe Philly at local food events and festivals
What We’re Looking For
- Experience in restaurant, hotel or event sales, or another role built on new business development
- Comfort with cold outreach, and the persistence to follow up until a lead closes
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Ability to manage multiple events, proposals and follow-ups at once
- Connections to Philadelphia’s business and community networks
- Bonus: experience with Toast and Tripleseat or a similar event management platform
How Success Is Measured
Success is measured against an annual goal of $1 million in completed event sales, plus the new client relationships and repeat bookings that sustain it.
Compensation Details
$40,000 base salary plus 3% commission on completed events. Expected total earnings are $70,000 at goal.
Benefits & Perks: Healthcare benefits, two weeks of paid vacation, paid sick leave and a shift meal every day you work
Location and commute
Philadelphia, PA .
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How to apply
Review the vacancy and complete the application on the employer or recruitment partner’s website. Requisition ID: WJ-3151771252.