Assistant Meeting & Events Manager (Group)

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The Windmill Village Hotel, Golf Club & Spa is a vibrant and dynamic family business situated on the A45 as you leave Coventry towards Birmingham. The business enterprise includes The National Motorcycle Museum & National Conference Centre and The Best Western Plus Manor Hotel - Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill.

You will receive a competitive salary plus amazing benefits which include free onsite parking, free membership to our state of the art gym and golf club, discounted food & beverage and discounted stays within the group.

As our Hotel Group Assistant Meetings & Events Manager you will know and understand what it means to deliver amazing hospitality and will thrive on the challenge of always exceeding guest's expectations. You will be expected to achieve a level of service through the constant monitoring of brand standards. As a result you should be highly attentive to detail and be capable of delivering consistent standards. You should have a warm, personable nature and a can do attitude. In this type of industry teamwork is key; you should be a strong team player willing to lend a hand wherever needed.

You must have experience in a similar environment with the knowledge and confidence to deliver the role described below combined with a passion for delivering exceptional service through your team.

Key responsibilities for the Assistant Meetings & Events Manager are;

• Be fully conversant with all Meeting & Event rooms, layouts, product availability and all other associated aspects.
• Ensure that M&E rooms not in use are in an appropriate state for show-rounds of potential customers.
• Be present to meet and greet customers checking requirements and passing on relevant information (e.g. fire evacuation procedure, directions etc.).
• Supervise events such as private dinning/weddings/anniversaries etc.
• Ensure superior levels of food and beverage service to hotel guests are maintained.
• Ensure all areas are clean and maintained at all times.

Desired attributes for the Assistant Meetings & Events Manager include;

• Ability to think on your feet if required.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience of hotel environment is an advantage.

In return we will offer the successful Assistant Meeting & Events Manager;

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
• Free meals on duty.
• Free onsite parking.
• Discounts on all food & beverage.
• Golf & leisure membership.
• Discounted stays worldwide in Best Western Hotels.