Conference and Events Operations Supervisor

1 week ago

Cambridge, United Kingdom Westminster College Full time

**Westminster College, Cambridge: Job Description**

**Position: Conference and events operations supervisor.**

**Full time (including evenings and weekends)**

**University grade 4 - FTE £24,717 - £27,181 (pro rata)**

Reporting to the Hospitality Manager (HM), you will take a focused role in the Conference and Events Division (C+E). You will work with the HM, C+E staff and other stakeholders to coordinate the delivery of exceptional experiences and seamless operations for the conference, events, and hospitality clients of Westminster College.

You will respect the Christian ethos of the College and particular sensitivities relative to the College’s role as a Resource Centre for Learning (RCL) within the United Reformed Church. It is expected that you will have a flexible approach to working hours to take carriage of allocated events.

**General responsibilities**

You will:

- Work in a pro-active manner, organising your time and work without continuous supervision.
- Have pride in your work, with professionalism and striving for service excellence.
- Respect the privacy of guests and ensure confidentiality of sensitive matters.
- Work in a safe and conscientious manner, observing health and safety requirements, including those relating to COSHH, manual handling, working at height and fire regulations.
- Alert the HM to any concerns or opportunities.

**Particular responsibilities**

You will:

- Work proactively with the HM and C+E team members to ensure the seamless planning, delivery, and closeout of client experience C+E events.
- Facilitate the setting up, running, supervision and pack down of conferences, meetings, and other C+E functions that you will be accountable for.
- Meet and greet clients as they arrive, coordinate event staff and stakeholders on the day of event.
- Ensure a high standard of presentation and delivery across all conferences, meetings, and other events.
- Conduct appropriate pre-event, event-handover, and event-debrief discussions.
- Provide general administration in collaboration with the C+E members.
- Assist in the development of advertising, marketing literature and promotional events.
- Be a personal licence holder for the College, if required.
- Carry out dining hall services as reasonably necessary to cover staff absence and provide support at peak times and for events.
- Ensure compliance with regulations and best practice relevant to the role as defined including food hygiene, alcohol licensing, health& safety, and fire regulations.
- Seek to identify and implement efficient ways of working and cost savings.
- Provide general assistance to the HM and carry out other tasks, commensurate with the position, as may be specifically delegated from time to time.

**Other Matters**
- You will have a flexible approach to working hours and be prepared to offer reasonable out of hours support for the Colleges conferences and events.
- You will at all times comply with regulations, policies and procedures of the College or imposed by the Hospitality Manager.
- You will at all times act in the best interests of the College.
- You will act within any standing orders or financial limitations imposed by the Governors, Management committee, Principal, Bursar or Manager in duty from time to time.

**Expected Standards**
- **Communication**: Promote a culture of open and effective communication to enable constructive relationships with colleagues and internal and external contacts.
- **Equality & Diversity**: Actively foster an environment which nurtures equality and cherishes diversity.
- **Health Safety & Security**: Promote, monitor and maintain best practice in health, safety and security.
- **Customer Service**: Work collaboratively to develop a customer service culture which fosters continuous improvement.
- **Personal and People Development**: Take responsibility for own personal development and support the development of others to enhance their skills and knowledge.
- **Further details available in Expected standards document**_

**Person Specification**

**1. **Education and Training**
- GCSE’s or equivalent in English and maths
- Food hygiene level 2 minimum
- Excellent written and spoken English
- NVQ or equivalent level 3 in Hospitality industry

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**2. **Relevant Experience**
- Minimum of 3 years of recent and relevant hospitality industry experience
- Experience of working collaboratively and independently.
- Experience of not-for-profit organisation or similar environment (College).

**3. **Special Knowledge and Skills**
- Respect for the Christian ethos of the College
- Experienced in providing excellent customer service standards.
- Familiarisation with the Microsoft Outlook, Word, and other such systems
- Respect for all College visitors (including customers, volunteers and URC colleagues or members)
- Ability to work with a computerised booking system.
- Ability to lead and manage event teams.
- Ability to confidentially plan and run various eve

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