Sales & Conference, F & B Assistant

Job Description

What youll be doing: Were currently recruiting a dedicated Sales & Conference, F & B Assistant to help ensure the smooth running of the operations in The Venues Collection on a full time basis, contracted to 40 hours per week.As a Sales & Conference, F & B Assistant, you will use your skills to maintain a high standard of quality work. In return, you will have the chance to progress your career with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards andrecognises employees who go beyond the plate.Great things happen when people get together in our spaces to meet, spaces to sleep and spaces to celebrate at Eastwood Hall. From leisure breaks, weddings and celebrations to conferences, meetings, training, and every business event in between our venueprovides an informal atmosphere where you and our guests can be themselves.We combine our spaces with a bigger family. Eastwood Hall is part of The Venues Collection - a division of Compass Group UK & Ireland, the market leader in contract catering & support services. More about the role: Could you bring your spark to The Venues Collection Heres what you need to know before applying:Your key responsibilities will include:

• You willsupport in making sure all events run smoothly. There is a mixture of fine dining (up to 800 sit-down), retail outlets, pop up cafés and restaurants.Our C&E team offer tailored and bespoke packages to make sure we meet all our customers’ requirements.
• Our C&E and Retail teams main focus is to ensure all guest have an exceptional customer journey.
• We have Bars – cash bars and hospitality bars - theyvary depending on the event, as we offer a bespoke service where we build the events to the clients’ requirements.
• We also have 1 day events for customers based locally. The local businesses book dinners with the racing and we also national companies and educational careers using our facilities to hold regular events.
• As a team onsite we work together to make sure all conferences and events run smoothly.Our Events Coordination team ensure they fully understand the customer requirements, our Operation Department build the event and then it passed on to Care and teamto deliver. You will be supporting and ensuring all teams are fully aware of the requirements and we meet all deadlines as requested.
• Monitor and manage financial responsibilities, administration of bookwork, invoicing and payroll.
• Ensure all sector and Compass employee guidelines are implemented and adhered to.
• Create a culture of Food and Workplace Safety.
• Client management and holding regular update meetings.
• Treat all customers with professionalism, care and respect.

Who you are: Our ideal Sales & Conference, F & B Assistant will:

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• A mixture of experience in hospitality/restaurant/bar
• Working in a fast paced environment
• A strong back ground in catering an events management
• Standards and quality driven management style
• Motivated by a passion for quality and great service delivery
• Interpersonal, administrative and organisational skills
• A Can do attitude
• Eye for detail
• Excellent leadership skills
• Financial and commercial acumen
• Computer literate

We ensure youre rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsburys, Morrisons and many more
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Regular emails filled with the best discounts and savings available
• Receive Wow Points every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes

Part of Compass Group UK&I, we are a grouping of seven easily accessible event spaces with hotel-like residential and leisure facilities, which all sit under the brand name The Venues Collection. Located across the UK, our venues all feature stylish andindividual event spaces, including both contemporary and historic meeting areas. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UKs biggestbusinesses.Every day, our teams of passionate hospitality professionals strive for excellence in delivering employee dining and hospitality to some of the UKs leading workplace as well as inspiring exceptional experiences in iconic cultural and heritage destinations.Job Reference: com/1905/94201001/52569404/IN/WJCompass Group UK&I is an equal opportunities employer, committed to cultivating diverse and inclusive environments for every employee.