Conference & Banqueting Manager 4* Hotel Co Kerry

We are currently recruiting experienced Events and Banqueting Manager to join a leading 4* Hotel in Co Kerry. This is an award-winning hotel with high profile Conference and Events venue, one of the largest event spaces and one of the most popular Wedding destinations in the region

Responsibilities include

· Managing the Conference & Banqueting, Events Team to maximise employee productivity and satisfaction

· Ensuring employees within Department to achieve optimum revenue and service

· Monitoring department’s overall service, interaction with other departments, etc

· Knowledge of departmental equipment - including technical equipment i.e. AV System

· Ensuring that all charges of meetings, conferences and dinners are accurate and followed through prior guest departure

· Ensuring compliance with specifications of Weddings, Conferences & Event details by working closely with Sales and other Food & Beverage Outlets

· Ensuring room is set up in accordance with customer specifications by supervising set-up staff and inspecting function rooms prior to events

· Checking rooms comfort, lighting, equipment and temperature

· Meeting required needs of banquet orders by assuring proper inventory of all banquet equipment and supplies

· Achieving profit goals by ensuring that negotiated conference and banqueting rates are in line with hotel profit objectives

· Follows-up with guests to determine satisfaction; measures results and establishes strategies to improve the quality of the guest experience

· Ensuring that the highest standards of personal hygiene, dress, uniform, appearance, body language and conduct is maintained by all employees in the department

· Implementing strategies to improve guest service, food production techniques and efficiency

Requirements

· Applicants will require 3 years experience in a similar position in a busy 4* Hotel with excellent reputation, You need experience catering for events to 300+ Guests on a regular basis

· Candidates must write and speak fluent English, IT Proficiency

· Candidates require current legal status to live and work in Ireland, No Work Permit available for this role

· Experience working early and late Duty Manager shifts

· Professional style, outgoing personality, friendly demeanour,

For full details on this role please contact Richard Lynch at 086-8333677.send CV to Richard in Word Format