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Events jobs in Austin, Texas are concentrated downtown, in the Domain, and around the South Congress and East Sixth Street corridors, with strong demand from hospitality groups, music and live entertainment, higher education, and tech companies running large corporate events. Employers hiring right now include University of Texas at Austin, Retail44, and Life Time. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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POSITION TITLE: Private Event Director/Asst. F&B Director
LOCATION: The University of Texas Golf Club
JOB TYPE: Full-time/ Onsite
POSITION DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
This position is responsible for, achieving the Private Events Sales Plan, management of Catering Events and daily support of the F&B Ala Carte Operations.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
EVENTS DIRECTOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for the preparation and achievement of the Private Events Sales Plan.
- Work with Chef, AGM, Membership Director and Clubhouse Managers to establish profitable catering menus that meet the needs of the Members, Member Guests, catering clients and profit goals of the Club.
- Provide input to the appropriate leadership team on hiring, scheduling and training of the banquet support staff.
- Monitor and report on Member and Guest host satisfaction of private party functions.
- Work with Food and Beverage team to successfully plan and implement member events.
- Develop and maintain a sufficient prospect inventory to ensure on-going contact with existing client base. Maintain a minimum of 10 - 20 "A: prospects that will book within 30 days.
- Maintain a minimum of 25 leads that are in the process of qualifying as a prospect.
- Analyzes the requirements of the function and decides type of service necessary; works with published catering menus or structures menu proposal, deciding on prices with the necessary Managers and closes sale where necessary with proposal and other "fencesitter items"; draws up contract, procures client's signature, and collects necessary deposit.
- Become proficient in the use of Jonas and JAM computer systems, especially as it relates to the banquets and catering software.
- Be able to independently solve problems of host and guests with catered functions.
- Works with AGM to review goals and a plan of how to achieve them. This meeting (Weekly Sales Meeting) will include review of Catering Sales Forecasts and upcoming prospecting focus, plus review of Prospect Inventory.
- Design and market Special Prospecting Projects to bring in more business, such as; wedding promotions, Meeting Planners Promotion, Administrative Assistant programs, and any other marketing programs increasing prospecting base.
- Conducts as needed catering operations meeting with Chef, AGM, Clubhouse Managers, Membership Director, etc., to review client's wants/needs and overall operational flow of parties.
- Timely distribute function sheets to all concerned departments complete with function details and special instructions.
- Provide a "Warm Welcome" for Private Function Hosts and Guests upon their arrival to the Club.
ASSISTANT F & B DIRECTOR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist in managing daily food and beverage operations across all club outlets and service areas.
- Ensure consistent, high-quality service standards and adherence to club policies and procedures.
- Conduct regular floor presence, service observations, and operational inspections to maintain excellence.
- Assist with dining room setup, service execution, opening and closing procedures, and overall outlet readiness.
- Coordinate with the Executive Chef and culinary team to ensure smooth communication, timely service, menu execution, and member satisfaction.
- Oversee service during peak periods, special events, holidays, tournaments, and high-volume club functions.
- Maintain compliance with health, sanitation, food safety, alcohol service, and workplace safety requirements.
- Build positive relationships with members and guests by providing personalized, attentive, and professional service.
- Respond promptly and appropriately to member feedback, concerns, and service recovery opportunities.
- Maintain a visible management presence throughout dining and event operations.
- Anticipate member needs and support a culture of hospitality, discretion, and attention to detail.
- Work collaboratively with other club departments to enhance the overall member experience.
- Assist in developing and managing departmental budgets, labor costs, and operating expenses.
- Monitor payroll, scheduling efficiency, inventory, purchasing, and product usage to support profitability.
- Help control food and beverage costs, reduce waste, and maintain appropriate inventory levels.
- Review sales reports, labor reports, member feedback, and operational results with the AGM.
- Assist with billing accuracy, point-of-sale procedures, cash handling, and internal controls.
- Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, revenue generation, and service quality.
- Assist in planning and executing private parties, weddings, member functions, banquets, golf tournaments, holiday celebrations, and other club events.
- Coordinate staffing, room setups, service timelines, menus, beverage selections, and event details with culinary, catering, and club teams.
- Support banquet event orders and ensure event specifications are communicated and executed accurately.
- Monitor event service from setup through completion and ensure appropriate breakdown and follow-up.
- Help develop creative food and beverage promotions, themed dining experiences, and member engagement initiatives.
STAFF LEADERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT
- Assist with recruiting, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, training, and retaining food and beverage team members.
- Supervise, coach, and motivate service staff, bartenders, servers, bussers, captains, and supervisors.
- Assist in preparing staff schedules based on business levels, reservations, events, and seasonal demands.
- Conduct pre-shift meetings, communicate daily specials and service expectations, and reinforce operating standards.
- Support employee performance evaluations, accountability, recognition, and professional development.
- Foster a positive, respectful, team-oriented work environment and maintain appropriate staffing levels.
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Two years previous food and beverage experience to include banquet and catering sales.
- Knowledge of Word, Excel, Publisher and knowledge of Jonas/ACT a plus
- Must have excellent organizational, communication, and computer skills
- Must be able to foster and develop relationships with members, guests and staff
EDUCATION
- College Degree or equivalent in relevant work experience.
- Experience developing and managing departmental budget (catering)
- Ability to work in a fast pace environment, mostly indoor work, some outside.
- Knowledge of food preparation and etiquette preferred.
- Knowledge of state and local alcoholic beverage regulations.
SCHEDULE AVAILABILITY
- Work schedules are flexible, frequently requiring weekend, day and night availability. Holiday, weekend and night availability is required at times
OTHER ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Due to the fluctuating demands of the company's operation, it may be necessary that each team member perform a multitude of different functions; therefore, as an essential part of your position, you will be expected to help others when the occasion arises, just as other Employee Partners are expected to help you. Accordingly, you may be expected to perform other tasks as needed or as directed.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Salary: Base salary: $80,000K+ 2% of Banquet & Event Top Line Revenue and Quarterly & Year End Bonus Potential.
-
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Phone allowance
- Use of facilities amenities to include: Golf, Tennis, Fitness, Pool, Employee Meals, Etc.
Ability to Commute:
Austin, TX 78732 (Required)
EOE
POSITION TITLE: Private Event Director/Asst. F&B Director
LOCATION: The University of Texas Golf Club
JOB TYPE: Full-time/ Onsite
POSITION DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
This position is responsible for, achieving the Private Events Sales Plan, management of Catering Events and daily support of the F&B Ala Carte Operations.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
EVENTS DIRECTOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for the preparation and achievement of the Private Events Sales Plan.
- Work with Chef, AGM, Membership Director and Clubhouse Managers to establish profitable catering menus that meet the needs of the Members, Member Guests, catering clients and profit goals of the Club.
- Provide input to the appropriate leadership team on hiring, scheduling and training of the banquet support staff.
- Monitor and report on Member and Guest host satisfaction of private party functions.
- Work with Food and Beverage team to successfully plan and implement member events.
- Develop and maintain a sufficient prospect inventory to ensure on-going contact with existing client base. Maintain a minimum of 10 - 20 "A: prospects that will book within 30 days.
- Maintain a minimum of 25 leads that are in the process of qualifying as a prospect.
- Analyzes the requirements of the function and decides type of service necessary; works with published catering menus or structures menu proposal, deciding on prices with the necessary Managers and closes sale where necessary with proposal and other "fencesitter items"; draws up contract, procures client's signature, and collects necessary deposit.
- Become proficient in the use of Jonas and JAM computer systems, especially as it relates to the banquets and catering software.
- Be able to independently solve problems of host and guests with catered functions.
- Works with AGM to review goals and a plan of how to achieve them. This meeting (Weekly Sales Meeting) will include review of Catering Sales Forecasts and upcoming prospecting focus, plus review of Prospect Inventory.
- Design and market Special Prospecting Projects to bring in more business, such as; wedding promotions, Meeting Planners Promotion, Administrative Assistant programs, and any other marketing programs increasing prospecting base.
- Conducts as needed catering operations meeting with Chef, AGM, Clubhouse Managers, Membership Director, etc., to review client's wants/needs and overall operational flow of parties.
- Timely distribute function sheets to all concerned departments complete with function details and special instructions.
- Provide a "Warm Welcome" for Private Function Hosts and Guests upon their arrival to the Club.
ASSISTANT F & B DIRECTOR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist in managing daily food and beverage operations across all club outlets and service areas.
- Ensure consistent, high-quality service standards and adherence to club policies and procedures.
- Conduct regular floor presence, service observations, and operational inspections to maintain excellence.
- Assist with dining room setup, service execution, opening and closing procedures, and overall outlet readiness.
- Coordinate with the Executive Chef and culinary team to ensure smooth communication, timely service, menu execution, and member satisfaction.
- Oversee service during peak periods, special events, holidays, tournaments, and high-volume club functions.
- Maintain compliance with health, sanitation, food safety, alcohol service, and workplace safety requirements.
- Build positive relationships with members and guests by providing personalized, attentive, and professional service.
- Respond promptly and appropriately to member feedback, concerns, and service recovery opportunities.
- Maintain a visible management presence throughout dining and event operations.
- Anticipate member needs and support a culture of hospitality, discretion, and attention to detail.
- Work collaboratively with other club departments to enhance the overall member experience.
- Assist in developing and managing departmental budgets, labor costs, and operating expenses.
- Monitor payroll, scheduling efficiency, inventory, purchasing, and product usage to support profitability.
- Help control food and beverage costs, reduce waste, and maintain appropriate inventory levels.
- Review sales reports, labor reports, member feedback, and operational results with the AGM.
- Assist with billing accuracy, point-of-sale procedures, cash handling, and internal controls.
- Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, revenue generation, and service quality.
- Assist in planning and executing private parties, weddings, member functions, banquets, golf tournaments, holiday celebrations, and other club events.
- Coordinate staffing, room setups, service timelines, menus, beverage selections, and event details with culinary, catering, and club teams.
- Support banquet event orders and ensure event specifications are communicated and executed accurately.
- Monitor event service from setup through completion and ensure appropriate breakdown and follow-up.
- Help develop creative food and beverage promotions, themed dining experiences, and member engagement initiatives.
STAFF LEADERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT
- Assist with recruiting, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, training, and retaining food and beverage team members.
- Supervise, coach, and motivate service staff, bartenders, servers, bussers, captains, and supervisors.
- Assist in preparing staff schedules based on business levels, reservations, events, and seasonal demands.
- Conduct pre-shift meetings, communicate daily specials and service expectations, and reinforce operating standards.
- Support employee performance evaluations, accountability, recognition, and professional development.
- Foster a positive, respectful, team-oriented work environment and maintain appropriate staffing levels.
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Two years previous food and beverage experience to include banquet and catering sales.
- Knowledge of Word, Excel, Publisher and knowledge of Jonas/ACT a plus
- Must have excellent organizational, communication, and computer skills
- Must be able to foster and develop relationships with members, guests and staff
EDUCATION
- College Degree or equivalent in relevant work experience.
- Experience developing and managing departmental budget (catering)
- Ability to work in a fast pace environment, mostly indoor work, some outside.
- Knowledge of food preparation and etiquette preferred.
- Knowledge of state and local alcoholic beverage regulations.
SCHEDULE AVAILABILITY
- Work schedules are flexible, frequently requiring weekend, day and night availability. Holiday, weekend and night availability is required at times
OTHER ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Due to the fluctuating demands of the company's operation, it may be necessary that each team member perform a multitude of different functions; therefore, as an essential part of your position, you will be expected to help others when the occasion arises, just as other Employee Partners are expected to help you. Accordingly, you may be expected to perform other tasks as needed or as directed.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Salary: Base salary: $80,000K+ 2% of Banquet & Event Top Line Revenue and Quarterly & Year End Bonus Potential.
-
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Phone allowance
- Use of facilities amenities to include: Golf, Tennis, Fitness, Pool, Employee Meals, Etc.
Ability to Commute:
Austin, TX 78732 (Required)
EOE
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Who's Hiring
- University of Texas at Austin23
- Retail4417R
- Life Time11
- GlobalFoundries11
- SXSW6
Top Industries Hiring
- Automotive
Events Jobs in Austin: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a events job in Austin?
Austin hires events professionals most heavily across live entertainment and music venues, hotels and convention properties near the Convention Center, university campuses, and tech companies managing corporate and product events. Candidates who stand out know how to manage vendor relationships and large crowd logistics specific to Austin's festival-heavy calendar. Experience with high-volume events during SXSW or Austin City Limits season is a genuine differentiator with local employers.
Which companies hire eventss in Austin?
Employers hiring eventss in Austin right now include University of Texas at Austin, Retail44, and Life Time, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Austin's hiring base is a mix of major hotel groups, live music and venue operators, the University of Texas, and fast-growing tech companies that run recurring conferences and community events.
Are there remote events jobs in Austin?
Yes, though remote availability depends heavily on the role. On-site coordination and venue management are almost always in-person, while event marketing, sponsorship management, and logistics planning can be done remotely. About 26% of events openings tied to Austin are remote or hybrid as of November 2026. The most remote-friendly concentrations are in tech company event marketing teams based in the Domain and downtown.
How can I get a events job in Austin with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Austin is through catering and hospitality support roles at downtown hotels or convention properties, where coordinators often hire assistants during peak conference and festival seasons. Austin's active nonprofit arts sector and University of Texas events offices regularly bring on entry-level event coordinators and student staff. Volunteering at SXSW or Austin City Limits and building relationships with production vendors gives candidates concrete local experience that Austin employers recognize.
Which industries hire the most eventss in Austin?
Austin events roles concentrate in Automotive, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Austin's year-round festival calendar, strong tech conference culture, and large university and government presence create unusually consistent demand for events professionals compared to most similarly sized cities.
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