Meeting and Events Assistant

Are you a pro-active individual seeking a new career opportunity? Our friendly events team of two, Georgina & Lianne, are looking for an enthusiastic and highly organised individual to join them
- Job: Meeting & Events Administrator; Based in the events office with holiday cover support as required in the reception team

Where: The Crown Hotel in Wetheral (a picturesque village just 10 minutes from Carlisle) Situated next to Wetheral Train station.

About us: You will be predominately based in the events office, with our weddings and events Manager Lianne and sales manager Georgina. Over the last 2 years, The Crown Hotel has been transformed with a £2.6million investment, including the refurbishment of all bedrooms and many public areas.

As we continue to develop our property, we strive to be the very best in Cumbria & seek the right people to join our team.

We have introduced an excellent benefits programme to all of our team and understand the importance of having the right people on board to drive forward our business.

Job Role:

- Using Rezlynx, our online system, to input, add detail and alter bookings (high level of attention to detail and efficiency is required)
- Generate event and wedding contracts and function sheets
- Booking suppliers and assisting with the planning of weddings, events and conferences
- Liaising with the operation teams for all events including set up instructions and special requests.
- General administration duties; rooming lists, name cards for functions, collating menu pre-orders and compiling all relevant information for the team.
- When assisting in reception, checking in/ out guests, providing fantastic customer service and general duties.
- Reception cover from time to time

**Requirements**:

- Speedy using a computer, in particular Microsoft outlook, word, excel
- Quick learner and able to pick up systems with guidance from our team
- Experience using Rezlynx would be preferred (if not, we can provide full training).
- Confidence in dealing with customers, answering calls, responding to enquiries and discussing requirements and what we can offer.
- Friendly & highly professional.
- Be able to work some evenings and weekends if requested.
- Experience in a similar role of administration would be preferred

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £10.42 per hour

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Supplemental pay types:

- Tips

Work Location: In person