Assistant Banqueting Operations Manager

Here at Adare Manor, our vision is to create magical experiences that people will never forget. Our vision is Beyond Everything and we are always looking for people who want to play their part in helping us write the next chapter of this magical story. Since reopening five years ago, our team's efforts have been recognised again and again. In 2018 we were overjoyed to be awarded 'Hotel of the Year' at the Virtuoso Best of the Best awards. 2019 saw The Golf Course at Adare Manor named as the host venue for the Ryder Cup in 2027, while the following year The Oak Room restaurant was awarded its first Michelin Star. The accolades continued in 2022, with Adare Manor being named the No. 1 Resort in the World in Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards, and 2023 has been no exception with the addition of the highly coveted Five-Star rating by Forbes Travel Guide. We are seeking an exceptional leader to join our Adare Manor team as Assistant Banqueting Operations Manager . Our colleagues possess an intuitive service style that reflects the ethos and luxury of Adare Manor. The person in this role will be a creative individual with an in depth knowledge of current industry trends with the ability to lead a team in providing the flawless service our guests expect. As Assistant Banqueting Operations Manager you will be responsible for: Assisting the Banqueting Operations Manager to ensure the overall success and operation of the Banqueting and Events department which you will be wholly responsible for. This will be done through collaboration and interaction with the Sales and the Culinary teams Deputising for the Banqueting Operations Manager in their absence Assisting your team in developing lasting relationships with groups to retain business and increase growth Be collaborative and creative in thinking of ways to convert potential business with innovative, unique and exciting ideas Demonstrating leadership by inspiring your team to accomplish daily goals and targets and developing their skills in an ultra-luxury environment Ensuring our colleagues are nurtured and challenged within their roles to ensure peak performance Assisting the Banqueting Operations Manager to continually develop the product and the guest service proposition at Adare Manor to ensure it is positioned as a market leader Ensuring a highly effective operation to create and deliver Beyond Everything experiences, maximising revenue and profitability across all areas in line with budget expectations In collaboration with the Banqueting Operations Manager running the operation and being responsible for taking the event from coordination through to final execution Successful candidates for this job will: Demonstrate a strong leadership presence and take a proactive hands on role in order to identify and support colleagues on all levels Be an inspirational leader who is passionate about creating highly energised teams to provide world class service Be fluent in spoken and written English Demonstrate the ability to work in a pressured environment with high expectation guests Have experience of running high volume weddings and events in a luxury environment Be commercially astute and have solid financial awareness. We offer exceptional working environment, development opportunities that are beyond everything, state of the art equipment as well as competitive rates of pay & benefits. #jobspro