Conference And Banqueting Manager

Overview

Conference and Banqueting Manager – Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 6QS
. Chewton Glen is a true English original. From the unique 72 bedrooms including 14 one of a kind Tree houses, to the award-winning spa and state of the art James Martin cookery school, it has an abundance of ways to revive your senses. The 130 acres of woodland are home to an indoor and outdoor tennis centre, a 9-hole golf course, heritage orchard, 70 working beehives, a walled kitchen garden, croquet lawn and more.

• Setting up conference rooms, as instructed by events road sheet, meeting any special guest requests for all weddings, corporate functions and events
• Manage small team of permanent and casual team members to ensure accurate staffing levels for diarised events
• Be confident and demonstrate high levels of leadership, maturity and professionalism at all times
• Take ownership in completing any instructions given to you by the senior management
• Show passion and accuracy to ensure that food and beverage will be served by hotel standards and in the required time according to the function sheet
• Take pride in ensuring that appropriate mise-en-place is prepared according to requests
• Work closely with wedding and events team to ensure seamless communication
• Ensure that all conference suites are presentable and in optimal condition, reporting any issues to relevant department
• Attend briefings and departmental meetings to ensure smooth delivery of events and functions

• Previous C&B experience in a 5 star background is desirable
• Previous experience and C&B Manager level is essential
• Experience in working high volume events is essential
• Thrive off working in a fast paced, ever changing environment
• Charisma, personable and can – do attitude
• Excel in building rapport with guests and team members alike

The C&B Manager will take responsibility for allocated areas in Conference & Banqueting within the hotel, and maximise customer satisfaction through following planned requests as described by event function sheet, anticipating extra guest requests and responding to special requests positively.

• Setting up conference rooms, as instructed by events road sheet meeting any special guest requests for all weddings and corporate functions and events
• Manage small team of permanent and casual team members to ensure accurate staffing levels for diarised events
• Be confident and demonstrate high levels of leadership, maturity and professionalism at all times
• Take ownership in completing any instructions given to you by the senior management
• Showing passion and accuracy to ensure that food and beverage will be served by hotel standards and in the required time according to the function sheet
• Take pride in ensuring that appropriate mise-en-place is prepared according to requests
• Work closely with wedding and events team to ensure seamless communication
• Ensure that all conference suites are presentable and in optimal condition, reporting any issues to relevant department
• To attend briefings and departmental meetings to ensure smooth delivery of events and functions

If this role is of interest to you, then please apply now! We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

A true English original, Chewton Glen is a privately owned luxury country house hotel & spa located in the heart of the tranquil New Forest countryside and just minutes from the coast. Just two hours from London it is a perfect place to escape to. With a 9 hole golf course, tennis courts, endless country and coastal walks as well as an award winning spa, gym and large outdoor pool there is something for everyone.

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