Conference and Banqueting Operations Manager

ROLE: Hotel Meeting & Events Manager - Autumn 2024 start
LOCATION: Coventry
SALARY: £35,000 per year plus:
* Pension
* Employee Welfare Benefits
* Family and Friends discounts at your hotel and at sister properties for a large hotel group

A very busy and well known 4-star hotel situated near Coventry is recruiting for an experienced Meeting & Events Manager to oversee the daily operation of the busy Conference and Banqueting department.

* You will oversee and operationally deliver a variety of events across the calendar year; ensuring that the very highest levels of customer satisfaction are always maintained.
* With a proven track record in Conferences & Meetings, Weddings, Dinners and other social Events, you will lead a team of full time and casual staff who have been with the hotel a long time.
* The Meeting & Events Manager must be able to demonstrate your strong leadership skills & the ability to develop a small team.

If you have a stable career within meetings & events operations, love running weddings, Christmas party nights, meetings and conferences, then this is the job for you!

Personal Qualities we are looking for:

* This job does require you to be flexible in dealing with work shifts.
* You will have a team to look after and ensure that rotas meet the needs of the business as well as your staff.
* Previous experience of working in a busy Wedding venue or Hotel Conference operation is essential.
* The ability to supervise and lead a team within a fast-paced environment.
* Be self-driven, able to work within a large team and be willing to be always 'hands-on'.
* Have a good knowledge of working function bars and managing the levels of demand at peak times.

Candidate Applications must be eligible to live and work in the UK without restriction as this property is unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.