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Hilton Conference and Events Operations Manager in Liverpool, United Kingdom
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Annual salary up to £35,000 Bonus
A WORLD OF REWARDS
- Free
and healthy meals when on duty + Grow your Career + Personal Development programmes are designed to support you at every step of your career + A chance to make a difference through our Corporate Responsibility programmes – Find out what and how we are doing ( https://cr.hilton.com ) + Team Member Travel Program: discounted hotel nights plus 50% off Food and Beverages (subject to individual outlets) + Team Member Referral Program + High street discounts: with Perks at Work + Holiday: 28 daysincluding bank holidays (increasing yearly to up to 33 days) + Discounted dental and health cover + Discounted Taxi when public transport stops running + Modern and inclusive Team Member’s areas
A Conference and Events Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of Conference and Events operations to deliver an excellent Guest and Member experience while ensuring department targets are met.
What will I be doing?
As a Conference and Events Operations Manager, you are responsible for overseeing all aspects of Conference and Events operations to deliver an excellent Guest and Member experience. A Conference and Events Manager will also be required to set budgets and provide leadership to the team to ensure targets are met. Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:
- Oversee and manage all Conference and Banqueting operations
- Maintain exceptional levels of customer service
- Ensure compliance of brand standards
- Evaluate guest satisfaction levels with a focus on continuous improvement
- Aware of trends and propose ideas to build the range and quality of Conference and Banquet
- Optimise sales and contain costs, identifying any areas for action
- Set achievable budgets and other short- and long-term functional goals
- Provide effective leadership to the Conference and Banquet teams to ensure targets are met and exceeded both for the hotel and individual development
- Ensure communication meetings are conducted and post-meeting minutes generated
- Manage staff performance issues in compliance with company policies and procedures
- Recruit, manage, train and develop the Front Office team
What are we looking for?
A Conference and Events Operations Coordinator serving Hilton brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:
- Strong knowledge of the hotel/leisure/service sector
- Record of success in Conference and Beverage, specifically the ability to deliver profit, control costs, and build customer loyalty
- Exceptional communication skills
- Exceptional leadership skills to create a winning team
It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:
- Conference and Events Operations experience in a managerial position in a hotel/Events Centre or similar
- Degree or diploma in Hotel Management or equivalent
- Passion for delivering exceptional levels of guest service
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Job: Catering and Event Services
Title: Conference and Events Operations Manager
Location: null
Requisition ID: HOT0AE2M
EOE/AA/Disabled/Veterans