Conference and Events Manager

1 week ago

Glasgow, United Kingdom Valor Hospitality Europe Full time
Conference and Events Manager - Glasgow

35,000 Per Annum / 16.82 Per Hour, 40 Hours Per Week (5 days a week)

Do you excel in customer service and have the leadership skills to manage a dynamic team? We're looking for an experienced Conference and Events Manager to oversee our events department, ensuring high standards and memorable guest experiences every time. This role combines strategy, operations, and team development to deliver outstanding results.

About the Role

As Conference and Events Manager, you'll take ownership of the events department, leading your team to exceed service expectations while managing budgets, sales targets, and operational standards. Reporting to the Operations and General Manager, you'll drive our brand values and customer-focused approach while ensuring budgeted profitability and growth.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and manage the events department, ensuring an exceptional guest experience and a professional team image.
  • Oversee budgets, financial targets, and forecasts, tracking departmental revenue, costs, and profitability.
  • Ensure effective stock control and payroll management, aligning resources with business needs.
  • Drive a culture of service excellence, addressing feedback, reviewing customer reports, and improving standards.
  • Train, develop, and mentor your team, conducting performance reviews and fostering career growth.
  • Maximise sales through promotional initiatives, departmental selling culture, and proactive engagement with guests.
  • Maintain compliance with all Health and Safety, food safety, and security standards.
Qualifications
  • Strong background in events or hospitality management with proven leadership experience.
  • Excellent communication skills, client focus, and financial acumen.
  • Flexible availability, including weekends and evenings as events demand.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated professional to shape a high-performing events team and contribute directly to the success of our hotel. Apply today to lead our Conference and Events team to new heights

Why Join Us:

  • Career Growth: This position offers significant opportunities for personal and professional development in a dynamic and growing hospitality environment.
  • Competitive Salary: We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, reflecting your experience and qualifications.
  • Supportive Team: You will work with a passionate team that is dedicated to providing exceptional events and maintaining our status as a premier event destination.
  • Innovative Culture: Our hotel prides itself on creativity and innovation in the hospitality sector, encouraging team members to bring new ideas to the forefront.

We are open 7 days a week 365 days a year and need people to work a range of shifts and days - this means great flexibility if required. We are busier generally during evenings and weekends but shift patterns and contracted hours can all be discussed at interview.

If you are looking for career training we offer nationally recognized apprenticeships which sit alongside our detailed brand training - you can view the most popular courses on our careers pages.

In addition to competitive rates of pay, we also offer:

Exclusive discounts for you, your friends and family

  • Valor team member rates at our UK hotels, with rooms from just 30 B&B.
  • Discounted stays for friends and family.
  • 50% discount when dining in our restaurants and bars.
  • Free meals while on duty, keeping you well-fuelled.
  • Access to high-street discounts on a range of shops, experiences and more.
  • Up to 40% savings on a wide range of bikes, with our Cycle To Work Scheme.
  • Generous refer-a-friend bonuses, starting at 250.

Caring for your health and wellbeing, both in and outside of work

  • A calendar of wellness activities - from healthy lunches to wellbeing walks and pay day treats, not forgetting our annual #HealthyHabits campaign.
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, providing free confidential advice, 24/7, for you and your family, supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
  • Healthcare Cash Plan options, from just 5 per month.

Supporting your hospitality career growth

  • Fully funded apprenticeship programmes.
  • Internal development programmes, designed to support you as you grow within your role.
  • Monthly and annual team member service awards, making sure your achievements are recognised and celebrated.

Fancy joining our team?

Valor Hospitality is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Across the UK, we currently operate 34 hotels across leading brands such as Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, DoubleTree by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Hotel Indigo, AC by Marriott and Courtyard by Marriott. We continue to have ambitious development and growth plans too, with three new luxury 5-star hotels planned to open in 2024.

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