Career Vision Recruiters seek a Conference & Banqueting Manager to lead the team in this Hotel property in Co. Meath. In this role you will have overall responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the Conference & Banqueting Department.

Responsibilities:

• To take control of all functions and provide feedback on any issues to the General Manager.
• To be responsible for set up and breakdown of function room for weddings.
• To fully communicate all updates/changes/requests directly to Wedding & Events Manager before giving client approval.
• In the absence of the Wedding & Events Manager, you will be required to show couples/customers our facilities and ensure all areas are in a presentable manner if possible.
• To assist the Sales, Events/Wedding Team and other management in all aspects of banqueting.
• To be up to date with all menus and pricing, to seek new business to optimize the use of the function and meeting rooms while working closely with the Sales & Marketing Director.
• To organize and assist with carrying out any reasonable guest and staff promotional events when required.
• To be knowledgeable and informed about the introduction of products and make sure this is done in accordance to standards i.e. beverage & wine lists and presentation products & props.
• To carry out all the banqueting duties to the highest standards.
• To follow up promptly on any guest request and ensure guest satisfaction is achieved.
• To be aware of relevant competitor information and market changes to suggest and support changes to our services / rates as appropriate.
• To constantly liaise with other departments to ensure all guest requests are attended to efficiently.
• To be fully aware of any menu updates, hotel promotions or special activities going on in the hotel/area.
• To log and maintain all checklists and information for maintenance standards and checklists relevant to your department.
• To promote good team relations in the department ensuring fairness and consistency in all dealings with team members.
• To be responsible for upkeep and organization of wedding storage area.
• To train the team to a desired level.

The successful candidate will be passionate about the hotel industry and have the following:

• Experience in wedding and event management.
• Excellent Customer Service and Communication Skills
• Experience in F&B staff training, knowledge and skills, customer service and service etiquette.
• Experience with report writing, e-mailing, training plans, administration.
• Strong leadership skills to effectively manage and motivate the team to achieve a high level of performance and customer service.
• Attention to detail and a strong desire to exceed all our guests’ expectations is essential.
• Highly organized with the ability to prioritize tasks
• Excellent communications skills both oral and written
• Excellent personal presentation.

If you feel you have the required experience to be successful in this role, please submit your updated CV to Stuart’s attention through the link below.