Hospitality Co-ordinator

£24000

Kent, Maidstone

Full time
Temporary
Onsite working

Posted 3 days ago, 9 Oct | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 0b9bffdbbea24d4c907e48a51f6da7ff

Kent

Full Job Description

Liaise with sales and events team on upcoming conferences and events
Managing stock control, administration and deliveries
Liaising with caterers and ordering items as and when required
Be the Hospitality lead when clients are in, this will include delegation of hospitality staff and contractors on the day
To lead and delegate jobs to the Hospitality Assistant and manage the rota for hospitality permanent and temp staff.
Meet and greet delegates and ensure they are looked after throughout the day
Meet and greet suppliers and contractors when required
Provide customers with site safety information, Wi-Fi logins etc
Serve drinks and refreshments to delegates in a timely and professional manner
Keep refreshment areas clean, tidy and replenished throughout the day
rooms
Lay out and clear away any pre-booked catering as required
Be on call for the delegates throughout the day
Set up rooms/halls in advance of booking to the requested configuration including cleaning where required, assisted by facilities team as needed.
For each booking ensure meeting rooms are prepared and well-presented which will include general cleaning
Assist with moving furniture to help prepare rooms for events and conferences, assisted by facilities team as needed.
Basic clean down after event/conference, including ensuring tables, chairs are stored away correctly, with the help of the facilities team.
Cleaning duties also include washing up and putting away crockery, hoovering, litter picking and general cleaning duties
Unlock and lock up site buildings before and after events.
When not engaged with customer service for events, conferences etc. work with the events team on other duties as requested.
To organise and manage staff, stock required for the Hospitality of the annual Kent County Show
To assist in the hospitality, admin and organisation of society events when required by Events Team Leader and General Manager

Experience in a hospitality role
Experience in leading a team
A full driving licence, willingness to travel and work evenings and weekends as required.
Flexibility with shifts and working hours is essential
Ability to contribute towards a team environment but the confidence to work on your own
You must be adaptable to work in a very busy event and conference environment
Experience and knowledge of the conference and events sector
Experience of catering and hospitality
Excellent customer service skills
High level of self-motivation
Well presented
Leadership skills
Delegation skills
High level of self-confidence
Effective time management