Assistant Weddings & Events Manager - Easthampstead Park Hotel - Wokingham, Berkshire
Assistant Weddings & Events Manager - Easthampstead Park Hotel - Wokingham, Berkshire
Easthampstead Park is situated in a breathtaking Grade II listed Victorian mansion. Our prestigious venue offers a captivating blend of elegance and natural beauty. Steeped in history and charm, this magnificent property provides the perfect setting for a wide range of conferences, meetings, training workshops, and unforgettable team retreats. Our grounds and mansion are also renowned for hosting stunning weddings & celebrations for up to 500 guests, boasting an enchanting wedding pavilion, resplendent original stained-glass window, a sophisticated Downshire ballroom, as well as our stunning King Suite, the largest event space in Berkshire, catering for up to 500 people.
Assistant Weddings & Events Manager
45 hpw - Up to £30,000 plus tips
We are seeking a dynamic Operational Assistant Wedding and Events Manager to run weddings and events in our stunning hotel. You will need positive energy, excellent communication skills, a passion for service excellence and be of immaculate presentation.
PLEASE NOTE: This is an operational role which often includes late nights and weekends when you are running a wedding or event. It can be physically demanding and is not an office-based administrative role.
Primary Responsibilities
- Operating all conferencing, weddings and banqueting on site.
- Organising and conducting training in line with brand standards.
- Assisting with leading the conference and banqueting team in delivering a first class service at all events.
- The set up and tear down of all event rooms in line with function requirements.
- Meeting and greeting clients to build and develop a lasting relationship.
- Working in line with the sales team to ensure a smooth transition from time of enquiry to time of leaving.
Skills/Experience
- Excellent maths and English
- Hotel / Hospitality / Weddings background
- Assistant Manager or Supervisory experience.
- Knowledge of Opera, preferred but not essential
- Microsoft office – word, excel, outlook etc.
General qualities
- Excellent written and oral communication – must be confident and articulate
- Creative – originality and new ideas highly valued
- Eye for design with high attention to detail
- Well organised
- Very well presented in keeping with client expectations in a four star Hotel