Wedding and Events Assistant

5 days ago

Shrewsbury, United Kingdom Burlton Manor Limited Full time

We are looking for a Wedding Assistant to join our team. This is a full-time role.

We are looking for a Wedding assistant to run weddings and take charge of the order of the day and to lead the day appropriately.

As this is an events-based role it will be expected that you will work some weekends and some bank holidays as the events are booked.

Admin is a large part of being a wedding assistant so you must have excellent computer skills and have excellent grammar.

We hire all our staff internally so you wouldn't be working with agency staff and would be a part of a small team as we are a relatively new but growing wedding venue.

This is a rewarding position which allows you to be the face of a couple's wedding journey and special day bringing all the elements together to ensure everything runs smoothly.
- **Love Struck**: Woo-engaged couples with your passion for weddings.
- **Venue Matchmaking**: Showcase our venue like the dream it is, matching couples with their ideal setting.
- **Celebrate Success**: Dance, cheer, and maybe even ring a bell every time you close a deal
- **The serious bit**: Working with the owners to execute strategic sales initiatives to meet and exceed monthly booking targets.
- Sending surveys to couples who didn’t book with the venue after their tours.
- Maintaining accurate sales administration.
- Attending weekly staff meetings as needed.

**Requirements**:

- Must have access to a vehicle and a Full UK driving licence
- Must hold a Valid UK Passport or EU Citizens card
- Must be flexible with the days and hours you can work as weddings can be hosted on any day of the week with each wedding having a different requirement.
- Must be able to work weekends
- Must be happy to work longer weeks during the peak wedding season.
- Friendly, Polite and very presentable
- Meticulous attention to detail is essential
- Must have excellent computer skills
- 2+ year’s experience in hospitality
- Confident and happy to direct guests and staff, also make small introductions on the day e.g., introducing speeches at a wedding

Salary based on experience & capability: From £12.50-14.50ph

Pay: £12.50-£14.50 per hour

Expected hours: 35 - 45 per week

Additional pay:

- Bonus scheme

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Shrewsbury, SY4 5TD: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Hospitality: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person

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