Assistant Wedding and Events Manager

The Assistant Wedding and Events Operations Manager will assistant the manager to oversee the day to day running of the meetings, events and conference business across the hotel.

The successful candidate will have proven experience in a hotel events background, (ideally branded hotels). You will be able to demonstrate your ability to successfully manage a conference and events operation. You will have strong leadership skills ensuring the team are well equipped and trained to a high standard. You will have a hands-on approach and be present during all key operational periods. Building relationships will be at the forefront of your skill set, ensuring excellent communication and service to all hotel clientele. You will be tasked with ensuring all standards of practice are in place for the department and reviewed on a regular basis, ensuring these are challenged when not preforming well.

• Assist in  ensuring labour costs are controlled, producing staff rotas in a timely manner. Ensuring appropriate levels are maintained to produce an excellent service.

• Ensuring stock and wastage is controlled and levels are maintained. Providing the relevant training to support.

• Line management responsibilities, promoting and facilitating the ongoing development of the team. Carrying out regular reviews with team members alongside hosting department meetings.

• Overall accountability for the departments’ performance during any internal and external auditing. Includes branded and mystery guest visits. Monitoring of results and carrying out feedback and training with the team where needed.

• Ensure company policies and mandates including Food Hygiene, Cash Handling, Health & Safety, Manual Handling etc. are adhered to at all times whilst ensuring the team also comply with such policies.

The Assistant Wedding and Events Operations Manager will assistant the manager to oversee the day to day running of the meetings, events and conference business across the hotel.

The successful candidate will have proven experience in a hotel events background, (ideally branded hotels). You will be able to demonstrate your ability to successfully manage a conference and events operation. You will have strong leadership skills ensuring the team are well equipped and trained to a high standard. You will have a hands-on approach and be present during all key operational periods. Building relationships will be at the forefront of your skill set, ensuring excellent communication and service to all hotel clientele. You will be tasked with ensuring all standards of practice are in place for the department and reviewed on a regular basis, ensuring these are challenged when not preforming well.

• Assist in  ensuring labour costs are controlled, producing staff rotas in a timely manner. Ensuring appropriate levels are maintained to produce an excellent service.

• Ensuring stock and wastage is controlled and levels are maintained. Providing the relevant training to support.

• Line management responsibilities, promoting and facilitating the ongoing development of the team. Carrying out regular reviews with team members alongside hosting department meetings.

• Overall accountability for the departments’ performance during any internal and external auditing. Includes branded and mystery guest visits. Monitoring of results and carrying out feedback and training with the team where needed.

• Ensure company policies and mandates including Food Hygiene, Cash Handling, Health & Safety, Manual Handling etc. are adhered to at all times whilst ensuring the team also comply with such policies.