Events Team Leader| Event Support Expert

Job description
Job Number 241566+5

Job Category Food and Beverage & Culinary

Location Portsmouth Marriott Hotel, Southampton Road, Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom VIEW ON MAP

Schedule Full-Time

Located Remotely? N

Relocation? N

Position Type Non-Management

Position Summary

The Portsmouth Marriott are looking for a Events Team Leader/ Event Support Expert wanting to deliver first-class restaurant experience at the world leading hospitality company Portsmouth Marriott Hotel. Located near famous landmarks such as the Spinnaker Tower has a range of amenities including: Cast Iron Bar & Grill, our signature restaurant and fitness centre.

The Portsmouth Marriott Hotel provides exceptional, personal, and friendly service whilst catering to a variety of guests.

At Portsmouth Marriott there is the opportunity to progress your career in a supportive environment!

What you’ll do as a Events Team Leader/ Event Support Expert
• Prepare coffee breaks, carts and stations with appropriate supplies
• Organize tables, action stations, buffets, and carts for service
• Communicate any additional meal requirements or special requests to the kitchen
• Ensure courses are properly cleared and crumbed in a timely fashion
• Manage the presentation of tableware so that it is accessible for the guests
• Monitor cleanliness and proper sanitization of tables, stations and service areas
• Lead shifts and Serves as a role model to our fantastic banqueting team
• Lead on delivery of our amazing range of conference and events
• Organize the day to day running of our events to ensure a smooth and seamless operation
• Support the Restaurant and Bar operation within our Cast Iron Bar and Grill.
• Works closely and efficiently with our passionate Sales and Events department

What we’re looking for in a Events Team Leader/ Event Support Expert
• Enjoys the fast-paced operation.
• Leads by example and is a team player.
• Can communicate clearly (verbal, listening, writing)
• Is proactive, reliable and can support shifts including weekends and bank holidays.

Perks you deserve as a Events Team Leader/ Event Support Expert

In Addition To An Hourly Rate Of Pay Ensuring You Are Paid For Every Hour Worked, We’ll Support You In And Out Of The Workplace By Offering
• Health & Wellbeing - complimentary Leisure Club Membership because your wellbeing is important
• Meals - Tasty and Varied Meals in our Associate Dining Facility
• Uniform & dry-cleaning service
• Discounts - Enrolment in Perks at Work - Access to unlimited deals from retailers to restaurants, cinema’s and more
• Travel - Discounted Hotel Accommodation Worldwide for you and your Friends & Family, 20% F&B Discount, 30% Retail Discount & 20% Spa Discount in Marriott Hotels Worldwide
• Holidays - 20 days holiday plus 8 Bank Holidays increasing with service
• Pay - Annual Performance Related Pay Review
• Health - Cycle to work scheme
• Pension & Life Assurance
• Flexibility – do you need flexibility in your life, talk to us as we know worklife balance is important
• Take Care Access to our Take Care Emotional Wellbeing Resources & Associate Assistance Service
• Develop and Grow - Comprehensive Training and Development programs
• Career - career progression opportunities are endless as the #1 leader in hospitality worldwide
• Celebrate - Awards and Recognition Celebrations
• Events - Monthly Calendar of Associate Focused & Fun Events

With this role you will be working 40 hours per week over 5 days, including weekends with a variety of early and late shifts - do you need flexibility in your life? We are happy to discuss this with you!

If this sounds like the perfect role for you apply online.

Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability, age and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.

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