Assistant Conference and Banqueting Manager

Assistant Conference and Banqueting Manager, required for our client, a hotel, located in the Eastbourne area. Live in is available if required.

The role of Assistant Conference & Banqueting Manager, is a key management role within the hotel. You will be working alongside the Conference and Banqueting Manager, ensuring the smooth running of events through good planning and time management. You will also deputise for the Conference and Banqueting Manager in their absence.

Responsibilities for the role of Assistant Conference and Banqueting Manager:

• You will ensure the smooth and efficient organisation of meetings and events including weddings, private dinners, seminars and parties.
• Along with the team, you will ensure that function rooms are correctly serviced and set up as well as preparing staff rosters and staff training ensuring that the department gives the highest standards of service and customer care to maximise sales revenue.
• This role also includes carrying our Duty Management shifts, which includes sleeping over night at the hotel on the duty management rota.

Requirements for the role of Assistant Conference and Banqueting Manager:

• This role is ideally a first step into Hotel Management, although experience as a Junior / Deputy Department Manager in a prestigious hotel would be considered.
• Polite and personable with excellent customer service skills.
• Well-presented and impeccably groomed with a great eye for detail.
• Good command of the English language, both written and verbal.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Previous experience as a Duty Manager or Supervisor in a Food and Beverage department preferred, however not essential if you can demonstrate the key skills required.
• A positive personality and service with a smile.

Salary for the role of Assistant Conference and Banqueting Manager, is given as £25,996 plus a share of the service charge iro £2,400 / per annum (the service charge varies). Other company benefits available / Live in is available with this role. For the live out role, transport will be required due to the shift work, unless you live in the local area.

Please send an up to date copy of your Curriculum Vitae.N.E. Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancyWe look forward to receiving all applications however due to the high number of applications we are only able to contact candidates which closely match the level of skills and experience of the requirements of our clients. However for more information or opportunities please contact us or forward your cv for consideration.Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK