Hospitality & Events Manager

At Riboli Family Wines, we've spent over a century perfecting our craft—and we're just getting started. As a four-generation, family-owned winery and one of America's fastest-growing wine producers, we create brands that people genuinely love, including Stella Rosa, Spritz Del Conte, San Simeon, and San Antonio. We've been recognized as American Winery of the Year, but what drives us isn't awards—it's the joy our wines bring to tables, celebrations, and everyday moments. Rooted in California and committed to quality, sustainability, and innovation, we're proud to honor our heritage while shaping the future of winemaking. Summary The Hospitality and Event Manager at Riboli Family Wines will lead the planning, execution, and optimization of our hospitality and events department. This individual will play a crucial part in enhancing the guest experience, supporting business growth, and increasing brand visibility. The ideal candidate thrives in our interactive special events setting. Essential Duties & Responsibilities - Current duties may be changed if the job requires and/or additional duties may be assigned if necessary. Assist in planning and executing a variety of events, including wine tastings, tours, private events, and seasonal promotions to increase visitation and brand awareness. Oversee event logistics, staffing, and guest services to ensure smooth event operations. Manage event timelines, budgets, and coordinate with vendors and internal teams for seamless event execution. Track event performance and metrics, providing insights and suggestions for improving future events. Engage with guests during events to ensure a memorable experience and address any questions or concerns. Collect guest feedback to help improve future events and enhance overall guest satisfaction. Total ownership in the planning and execution of special events. Including working with booking and paying vendors, staffing, menu planning, and promotional marketing. Manage and train a team to ensure a positive and efficient working environment. Ensure all team members provide exceptional customer service during events and maintain high standards of guest experience. Help with delegating tasks and overseeing event day operations. Manage the scheduling process and collaborate with upper management for schedule approvals. Serve as the liaison between ownership and the events team, effectively communicating departmental needs. Work with cross-functional teams throughout other company locations. Ensure that event coordinators submit weekly recaps in a timely manner. Facilitate team collaboration on special events to ensure seamless execution. Establish and track monthly sales targets for the team. Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the events department and provide training to both new and existing employees. Enforce disciplinary measures related to attendance and misconduct as needed. Oversee timecard management and ensure employees are complying with meal/break regulations. Education, Experience, & Skill Required Must be willing to work weekends and during events Bachelor’s degree in Tourism Management, Communications, or a related field preferred. 3+ years of experience in hospitality, or tourism management. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners. Familiarity with hospitality, wine, spirits, or culinary industries is preferred. Tech savvy Experience using Tock, 7shifts, Triple seat, and Asana preferred.

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Pay Range $70,000—$80,000 USD At Riboli Family Wines, we are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer and we are committed to an environment of mutual respect, diversity, and inclusion. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristic protected by law. The information provided in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents within this job. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and working conditions required of employees assigned to this job. Management has sole discretion to add or modify duties of the job and to designate other functions as essential at any time. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. #J-18808-Ljbffr Ribolifamilywines