Events & Reservations Coordinator

Cutler & Co - Trader House

Cutler & Co. and Marion have an incredibly passionate and dedicated team, and we are looking for an enthusiastic and driven Event & Reservations Coordinator to help drive the businesses forward.
- An exciting and challenging role within one of Melbourne’s most experienced operators.
- Be provided with ongoing professional development including active succession planning, and be involved in excellent, accredited on and off-the-job training.
- Enjoy a staff discount at your favourite of Andrew McConnell’s Trader House restaurants: Gimlet at Cavendish House, Supernormal, Builders Arms Hotel, Cumulus Inc., and of course, Cutler & Co. and Marion.

An integral position within a dynamic Andrew McConnell Trader House venue, your care for guest services, event coordination, reservations strategy and administrative prowess will aid in the continued success of Cutler & Co., and Marion.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and driven Events & Reservations Coordinator to join our team and share in the passion of working across two thriving and diverse venues. Located on Fitzroy’s Gertrude Street, close to public transport and within easy walk of the city, Cutler & Co. and Marion are part of Melbourne’s much-loved Trader House group.

Trader House is a collective of restaurants, speciality retail stores and tailored events by Melbourne-based chef, cookbook author and columnist Andrew McConnell and photographer Jo McGann. They are Gimlet at Cavendish House (currently ranked #84 in the World's 50 Best Restaurants), Cutler & Co, Marion, Supernormal, Cumulus Inc., Builders Arms Hotel, Meatsmith Heritage Butcher, Morning Market and Handmade Parties & Events.

Cutler & Co. and Marion have an incredibly passionate and dedicated team, and we are looking for an enthusiastic and driven Event & Reservations Coordinator to help drive the businesses forward.

Do you:

- Love creating memorable events of all sizes; designing the details that elevate a great night to one that’s truly special.
- Have a vision to share in shaping a dynamic events program including activations, weddings, and collaborations with Melbourne Food + Wine Festival such as our Tedesca Osteria takeover and last year’s Cutler & Club.
- Have a passion for food, wine, and people.
- Invest in your guests, and their experience no matter the occasion.
- Want to work amongst a talented group of industry leaders.
- Have a curious mind seeking a challenge, and a diverse work-life where no two days are the same.

This could be the career opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

Here’s what we can offer you:

- An exciting and challenging role within one of Melbourne’s most experienced operators.
- Play a pivotal role in the day-to-day co-ordination and running of events, while providing crucial support to the reservations and administration of a two-hat restaurant, and a one hat wine bar.
- Participate in once in a lifetime events such as our Egly Ouriet Masterclass in collaboration with Bibendum and Krug at Cutler & Co.
- Work with top-tier reservation and event systems including SevenRooms and TripleSeat.
- Be provided with ongoing professional development including active succession planning, and be involved in excellent, accredited on and off-the-job training.
- Be proud of a product that is produced by a skilful and passionate team.
- Enjoy a staff discount at your favourite of Andrew McConnell’s Trader House restaurants: Gimlet at Cavendish House, Supernormal, Builders Arms Hotel, Cumulus Inc., and of course, Cutler & Co. and Marion.
- Fast-paced and supportive working environment that offers a constant hub of activity.
- Be provided with flexible office hours in the hospitality industry offering a great work/life balance.

You’ll be bringing:

- Highly developed interpersonal skills with proven ability to build effective professional relationships with clients, guests, and co-workers.
- A high level of attention to detail combined with a passion to deliver exceptional experiences for our guests.
- Exceptional ability with events logistics, reservation strategy and time management.
- Technical expertise with events management software well regarded.
- Experience working within a restaurant office environment in both events and reservations in a similar role will be viewed favourably.

If this sounds like you and the opportunity you’ve been waiting for, we would love to hear from you.

Please be sure to mention any previous experience with specific reservation/events/POS software.

Previous experience in a reservation/events/administration management capacity will be viewed favorably.