Conference & Banqueting Manager

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JOB SUMMARY
Conference & Banqueting Manager

We are currently recruiting for a Conference & Banqueting Manager to lead the team at the Delta Hotels By Marriott Tudor Park Country Club.

Nestled in the scenic Kent Countryside, located near Maidstone, The Marriott Tudor Park Hotel and Country Club is set amidst lush greenery, offering a relaxing environment for both business and leisure travellers. The hotel features an 18 hole championship golf course, full service spa and an indoor pool, catering to guests looking for recreation and relaxation alike. With versatile event spaces, the Tudor Park is a popular venue for corporate events, weddings and social gatherings, offering a refined country escape with all the comforts of a contemporary hotel. 

The Role:

As Conference and Banqueting Manager you are at the heart of delivering truly memorable experiences, from a board meetings, annual awards events to weddings and sports team,  A true “roll up your sleeve” role, you will do whatever it takes for your team to succeed and create a one of kind experience. You will be required to manage, train, and develop team members and work within budgeted guidelines. 

You will be responsible for, but not limited to:

·  Recruit, manage, train and develop the conference and banqueting team
·  Work within budgeted guidelines for Payroll and consumables 
·  Accountable for monthly liquor stock takes
·  Compile weekly rotas to reflect business levels and inline with budgets 
·  Evaluate guest satisfaction, recognise success and action plan for continuous improvement
·  Ensure departmental meetings are conducted on a regular basis 
·  Deliver one of a kind seamless and memorable events ensuring all of the guests requests are actioned and delivered
·  Ensure a strong working relationship between the Sales and Operations team, support with client showrounds, final details meetings and ensure events are delivered flawlessly
·  Attend daily and weekly operations meetings to ensure the team are fully up to date with event details 
·  Build and maintain lasting client relationships to support with return business and delivering sales goals     
·  Assist other departments wherever necessary and maintain good working relationships within the whole hotel
·  Comply with hotel security, fire regulations and all health and safety legislation

Our Ideal Candidate:

Our ideal candidate will have a proven track record in a similar role within a hotel or events environment. You will have a warm people orientated demeanour, a gift for paying attention to the smallest details and a positive outlook and outgoing personality.  

Perks you deserve:

We’ll support you in and out of the workplace by offering:

·  Free Access to the Leisure facilities, because your wellbeing is important 
·  Discounted rounds of golf and use of the driving range 
·  Free meals at work
·  Free uniform & dry-cleaning service
·  Free enrolment of Perks at Work - Access to unlimited deals from retailers to restaurants to cinema’s and more
·  Marriott Discount Card enabling benefits from hotel room discounts for you and friends and family, gift shops and F&B across 130 countries
·  23 days holiday increasing with service
·  Annual Performance Review pay
·  Cycle to work scheme
·  Pension & Life Assurance
·  Employee Assistant Program
·  Comprehensive Training and Development program
·  Company Pension scheme, we match your contributions up to 6%
·  Private Medical Cover 

This role offers and annual salary of £31,200 as well as an annual bonus plan allowing you to earn up to 10% of your salary.

If this sounds like the perfect role for you please contact Gonzalo Calvo Hernandez, HR Manager on 01622632009 or email gonzalo.calvohernandez@deltahotels.com to discuss the role further and share your CV or apply online.

Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability, age and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.

Delta Hotels provide a seamless travel experience that has been thoughtfully designed with the essential needs of the modern frequent traveler in mind. We flawlessly deliver the key essentials guests need and we work hard to eliminate everything they don’t. At Delta Hotels by Marriott, we are always warm, wise and in control so our guests can focus on what’s most important. With a strong presence in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States, Delta Hotels by Marriott is rapidly expanding across markets all around the world. If you enjoy delivering purposeful service and focusing on the details that matter, we invite you to explore jobs at Delta Hotels by Marriott. In joining Delta Hotels, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. Be where you can do your best work,​ begin  your purpose,  belong  to an amazing global​ team, and  become  the best version of you.