Conference & Events Associate (40 hours/5 days)

Job description

Marriott Hotels , Marriott International’s flagship brand with more than 500 global locations, is advancing the art of hosting so that our guests can travel brilliantly. As a host with Marriott Hotels, you will help keep this promise by delivering premium choices, sophisticated style, and well-crafted details. With your skills and imagination, together we will innovate and reinvent the future of travel.
The York Marriott Hotel is situated in grounds overlooking the racecourse, with a busy bus route passing right by our door, and connections in and out of both York and Leeds we are very easy to reach.

We offer our associates a competitive benefits package:
Discounted Rooms rates for you and your friends and family in over 6000 hotels across the globe
Discounted Food & Beverage in Marriott Hotels (including £5 breakfast)
Global Careers Opportunities
FREE Meals on Duty, Tea & Coffee Car Parking, Uniform, Gym Membership
50% off Paddy & Scotts Coffee
Discounted Cinema Tickets, Shopping vouchers, Days out and Holliday discounts
Pension Plan
FREE passes into some of York’s biggest attractions.
Apprenticeship programmes up to and including level 5 in Operational Management
If you are willing to be dedicated in your role with a positive attitude, you can go far with Marriott.
Apply now and start your journey with Marriott , it could be ‘Where you Belong’

Desired profile

Qualifications :

Do you want to work in a fun and fast paced environment, with friendly co-workers and supportive supervisors?
Could you play a vital role in creating a memorable stay for our Guests ensuring they are well looked after?
Do you pride yourself on your high standards and excellent attention to detail?
We are looking for a Conference & Events Associate who will be dedicated to the team, works well under pressure and can deliver consistently excellent customer service.
Hours of Work:
The Conference & Events Associate will work a minimum of 40 hours per week, working 5 shifts over 7, to include weekends and bank holidays. Hours of work vary.
Rate of Pay is £7.38 to £7.83 per hour.
Job Tasks include:
·  Complete final breakdown of function, by cleaning the room, and cleaning and returning equipment to its proper location.
·  Complete closing duties, including storing all reusable goods, locking doors, breaking down goods, etc. Set up, stock, and maintain work areas. Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
·  Transport dirty linen to correct area to be cleaned, separate napkins from tablecloths, and restock linen shelves with clean linens. Maintain cleanliness of work areas throughout the day, practicing clean-as-you-go procedures.
·  Assist other departments when needed to ensure optimum service to guests.
·  Serve food courses and alcoholic beverages to guests.
·  Set tables according to type of event and service standards. Answer questions on menu selections. Communicate with the kitchen regarding menu questions, the length of wait, recook orders, and product availability. Communicate additional meal requirements, allergies, dietary needs, and special requests to the kitchen.
·  Record bar transactions in MICROS system at time of order.

We are ideally looking for someone with:
·  Excellent Customer Service Skills
·  Cash Handling experience and numerical skills

To apply visit: www.marriott.com/careers and search for York, North Yorkshire.

There you will find a list of our current vacancies and can start the online application.

Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Marriott International does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws.