Conference & Events Assistant Manager

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We are Drayton Manor Resorts!

With ambitious plans to be the number one theme park in the UK for families, recruiting the best talent to work with us in promoting our successes and core values to our customers and our employees. Our resort is home to a 15-acre zoo, 4-star hotel with 150 bedrooms to include Viking and Thomas Land themed rooms, conference facilities, restaurants, Europe's only Thomas Land, 50 rides and growing! We want to hire and retain exceptional employees who can be part of our projected and future growth!

What do we want?

An exceptional Conference and Events Assistant Manager to join our team at our hotel overseeing three conference rooms that play host to private functions, business meeting and many weddings throughout the year! Supporting your Duty Manager, you will manage all aspects of operational and administrative hospitality overseeing the day to day running of this busy and successful department. You'll be hands on, will have a passion for guest service always going above and beyond to be sure your guests have the best possible experience at Drayton Manor.

Your responsibilities as a Conference and Events Assistant Manager will include, but not limited to:

• Managing all aspects of hospitality operationally and administratively to include overseeing three function rooms, four boardrooms, and four bars
• Recruitment, training, and development of your team
• Promoting the right culture for your team and guests
• Upkeep of health and safety promoting good practice
• Managing budgets and enhancing systems to measure effectiveness
• Contributing to the overall strategic plan of the hotel

What's in it for you?

As a Conference and Events Manager, you'll be joining Drayton Manor Resorts at an exciting time, we are embarking on a journey to be the best, we want you to be part of it and our benefits fantastic!

• 40-hour working week, 5 days out of 7
• Free admission for you and 3 guests into Drayton Manor and our sister site West Midlands Safari Park
• 25% off all items in park retail outlets, 10% Thomas shops
• 50% Food and Drink in the hotel (must be purchased together)
• Discounted hotel rates (subject to availability)
• Employee Assistant programme
• Free onsite parking (costs guests £6.00 per day)
• Subsidised canteen

Key Skills and attributes as a Conference and Events Assistant Manager:

• You will have worked in conference and events
• Have excellent IT and administrative skills
• You will be approachable, able to lead and motivate your team
• Able to meet deadline remaining calm under pressure
• Strong and confident communicator

This is a fantastic opportunity and an exciting time to be joining Drayton Manor Resorts as we embark on the next chapter of our journey. If you're an experienced Conference and Events Assistant Manager don't delay submit your application today and we will be in touch!