Events Manager- Operations

4 weeks ago


Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom The Grand Hotel Birmingham Full time


The Grand Ballroom is the jewel in our crown, and alongside our collection of meeting rooms, it offers a dynamic and exciting place to work. As Events Manager you will bring your personality and flair to provide a warm, friendly and generous service to our guests. The guest journey is paramount, so you'll know how to deliver fantastic experiences for our guests, time and time again.

What you will do

• Motivate the team by leading from the front with confidence; being dynamic and positive at all times
• Assist in the planning, organising and control of day-to-day operation of the department thereby ensuring the established standards of performance are maintained and total guest satisfaction is achieved.
• Work alongside the Head Chef to ensure quality of food and drinks
• To be knowledgeable on the menus, being able to answer any questions, and make recommendations
• Ensure the meeting and event rooms are set up as per function details and instructions received from the Conference Office, at all times.
• To meet with organisers at the end of their event in order to solicit their opinions and feedback on how our service and standards
• Make sure the team is well-trained, friendly and offers great engagement and efficient service for guests

Your skills and experience:

• Previous Experience as an Event Manager in a Hotel
• Strong leadership skills, as demonstrated in a similar role within a conference and events setting
• Warm and genuine nature, someone who can make people feel at ease
• To be able to confidently, clearly and politely pass information to all guests
• Promote a positive attitude and display the ability to ‘make things happen' to achieve or exceed anticipated results
• Highly customer-service oriented
• Due to the nature of the work, the ideal candidate would be fully flexible in their approach to work and be able to work shift patterns through weekdays and weekends



• Competitive colleague and friend & family rates for overnight stays at the hotel
• 50% employee discounts on food and beverage at hotel outlets
• Access to our exclusive benefits portal, which includes extensive discounts on retail, travel and leisure activities
• Employee Referral scheme, get financially rewarded for introducing a friend or family member to our team
• Free meals on duty in our dining facilities
• Access to Hospitality Action, our Employee Assistance programme with 24/7 health and wellbeing support
• Rewards and recognition for living and breathing our company values
• Monthly employee recognition and rewards programme
• Regular team appreciation events, including regular employee parties throughout the year
• Career development opportunities – including access to apprenticeship programmes
• Use of Wagestream financial wellbeing platform, allowing instant access to your pay
• Uniform provided

The Grand Hotel, Birmingham

Birmingham's Grand Hotel on Colmore Row is housed in one of the city's most iconic buildings.

This landmark Grade II* listed building has been brought back to life combining beautifully restored classic and original Victorian features with modern service and style that compliments a vibrant and diverse Birmingham in the 21st century.

The Grand Hotel features 185 bedrooms and extraordinary suites, a glamorous cocktail bar, a buzzing New York style restaurant, and eight magnificent meeting and event rooms - as well as the spectacular, Louis XIV-style Grand Ballroom.


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