Banqueting Manager

Benefits

Find out exactly what skills, experience, and qualifications you will need to succeed in this role before applying below.

£50,000 PA basic plus

• Staff fund (bonus) paid twice per annum (on a discretionary basis) approx. equivalent to 6 Weeks extra salary changing to monthly after October
• Personal pension scheme (Salary Sacrifice with a 10% company contribution if you put in 5 %, after qualifying period)
• Life Assurance (4 times your basic salary) after qualifying period
• Uniform provided and laundered
• Superb staff dining room and facilities
• Excellent staff meals whilst on duty
• Cycle to work scheme
• A full week off at Christmas ( Club is Closed )
• Season ticket loan after qualifying period
• Exciting range of learning and development programs
• In house training academy
• Colleague recognition and reward programs

The Club

TheOxford and Cambridge Clubis an exclusive private members Club with a Grade II*-listed Clubhouse in central London. The Club has 46 bedrooms, a fine dining restaurant, 3 banqueting suites, 2 bars, 2 squash courts, a billiard room and extensive libraries. The Club has nearly 5000 members.

The Role

We are recruiting for aBanqueting Managerto join the Banqueting team. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a similar role. We are looking for someone who is highly personable, passionate about delivering five star service in a busy working environment. The role is a full time position , including evenings, weekends and public holidays.

The Person

• Able to work shifts including (weekdays, weekends, mornings and evenings)
• Previous experience in conference and Banqueting is a must with experience in a similar role.
• Be punctual, polite, courteous and helpful to Members and colleagues at all times.
• Reliable, professional and good team player.
• Able to work unsupervised.
• Good communications skills with good spoken and written English.

Main Duties

• Proactive in dealing with members requests
• Take bookings and manage the Club Diary
• Co-ordinate events from concept to delivery
• Running large and small banqueting functions and liaising closely on the day with the members.
• Managing Staff and booking of operational assets
• Delivering exceptional standards of delivery and seamless service
• Checking that all equipment is in full working order before the members arrival
• Ensure exceptional service standards are being adhered to at all times.
• Undertake Club and legal standards for cleanliness and maintain within the department.
• Be aware of responsibility for the security of the members and Club property.
• Be part of the Duty Management team

Eligibility

Only applicants eligible to work in the UK or have a valid UK work permit or visa should apply.

Preferable degree level education or similarly qualified or experienced,

Job Type: Permanent

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