Job Description

Sales & Event Planner

Creole Cuisine Restaurant Concepts – New Orleans, LA

Are you a relationship-builder with a passion for hospitality, events, and creating unforgettable guest experiences? Creole Cuisine Restaurant Concepts is seeking a Sales & Event Planner to drive private dining, group events, and catering sales from inquiry through execution.

In this role, you’ll turn client visions into seamless, memorable events while helping us meet and exceed our revenue goals across a diverse portfolio of restaurant concepts.

What You’ll Do

• Manage the full sales lifecycle for private dining, group events, and catering—from inquiry to execution
• Create customized proposals, contracts, and Banquet Event Orders (BEOs) using Tripleseat or similar platforms
• Conduct site tours, tastings, and planning meetings with prospective and booked clients
• Coordinate logistics with restaurant managers, chefs, and front-of-house teams
• Personally attend events you book to ensure flawless execution and client satisfaction
• Track client communications, timelines, deposits, and confirmations
• Provide day-of support for high-profile or complex events
• Maintain an organized sales pipeline and provide updates to leadership
• Collaborate with teammates to share leads, best practices, and support company-wide consistency
• Support marketing initiatives that drive inquiries and repeat business

What We’re Looking For

• 3–5 years of experience in event sales, hospitality sales, private dining, or event management
• Strong communication, organization, and relationship-building skills
• Ability to manage multiple events at different stages simultaneously
• Experience with Tripleseat or similar CRM platforms (preferred)
• Professional, client-focused presence with strong attention to detail
• Comfortable working evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment

Why Join Creole Cuisine?

• Competitive base salary + commission potential
• Opportunity to work with a diverse portfolio of restaurants and venues
• Collaborative, growth-focused team environment
• High-impact role with visibility across the organization
• New Orleans–based hospitality group rooted in culture, community, and excellence

Schedule & Work Environment

This role requires flexibility, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed to support events. You’ll work in dynamic hospitality environments with frequent movement and hands-on event support.

Ready to create unforgettable experiences and grow your career in hospitality sales?

Apply today and join the Creole Cuisine family!

Learn more about us at:

Creole Cuisine’s family of New Orleans restaurants, located throughout the French Quarter and beyond, offers guests the opportunity to enjoy one of the most historical, unique locales in the United States. Immerse yourself in our culture while enjoying rich, local flavors in a variety of traditional and contemporary dishes.

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