Assistant Conference & Events Manager

The Grand Hotel in Eastbourne are recruiting for an

Assistant Conference and Banqueting Manager

to join our dedicated Conference and Banqueting Team.

This is an excellent opportunity to further your career in England’s only five star hotel by the sea.

Overview of the role:

The role of Assistant Conference & Banqueting Manager is a key management role within the hotel.

Working along side the Conference and Banqueting Manager, you will ensure the smooth running of events through good planning and time management.  The Grand has a range of 17 meetings and events rooms to cater for events from one to 200. You will also deputise for the Conference and Banqueting Manager in their absence.

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 include sleeping over night at the hotel.

What we need from you:

• This role is ideally a first step into Hotel Management, although experience as a Junior/Deputy Department Manager in a 4/5 star 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