Banqueting Manager

An exciting opportunity now exists for a  Banqueting Manager  at Hodson Bay Hotel. The Hodson Bay Hotel is part of the Hodson Bay Group. With over 700 employees from over 50 countries worldwide, Hodson Bay Group is committed to creating a positive working environment where our people feel they are a valued part of a team delivering excellent service to our guests. Hodson Bay Hotel has been recently certified as a Great Place to Work, and we have also received the 'Excellent Employer 2024' Award from Failte Ireland Employer Excellence. As part of the Hotel Management team you will be responsible for effectively managing the day-to-day operations of the Hotel whilst ensuring our guests have a positive experience. We work together as a team to ensure that we exceed guest expectations every time. We do this by ensuring the highest standards of products are on offer and by achieving excellent service standards at all times. Exceeding guest expectations is part of our service culture and as part of the Management team you will have a strong customer focus; you will meet and greet clients and guests, respond to queries and oversee the smooth running of functions and weddings. You will also enjoy the benefits of working with Hodson Bay Group which will open up a whole new world of opportunity, learning and benefits. MAIN DUTIES: Reports to Managing Director & General Manager Wedding Business: Co-ordinate, update and manage wedding database. Liaise with Wedding Manager regarding all enquiries. Manage all information in function diary. Special Events: Managing and coordinating all special events. Compiling and issuing detailed releases and updates to all relevant departments. Examples of special events are Christmas parties, Christmas residential package, New Year's Eve ball, confirmations, communions, etc. Software Familiarity: Knowledge of all aspects of Opera to ensure maximum yield of hotel sales to maximize revenue. Also, familiarity with sales databases to ensure effective chase of business. Yield Management of Diary: Work closely with both the reservations and sales teams monitoring all diary entries, ensuring maximum yield of hotel. Reporting Weekly at sales meeting. Daily liaising with Reservations Manager and Sales Manager regarding specific operational issues. Person Specification: Professional, with a warm, friendly, engaging persona Excellent communication skills; both written and oral Have a working knowledge of all hotel departments Come from a strong Hotel Background in 4*/5* Hotels 2-3 Years Prior experience at management level preferred Ability to manage a team Calm under pressure and ability to deal with difficult situations as they arise with excellent problem-solving skills Be an ambassador for the property both internally and externally Have fluent English Why work with us? We have been certified as a Great Place to Work Achieved 'Excellent Employer' (Silver) Award 2024 as part of the Failte Ireland Employer Excellence Programme 39 Hour Working Week Complimentary use of Hodson Bay Hotel's Gym & Swimming Pool Career Development Opportunities Meals provided while on Duty Free Parking Hotel Discounts across the Hodson Bay Group Motivational Benefits - Employee of the Month etc Health & Wellness Programme Active Sports & Social Club Subsidized staff taxi service - Athlone/Roscommon town As a member of the Hodson Bay Group, the Hodson Bay Hotel thrives in providing many development opportunities for motivated driven & efficient employee's across all our departments. As a people-centric hotel group, every day we aim to foster a positive team spirit and an enjoyable working environment. We encourage this through mutual respect & trust amongst colleagues.