Events Executive

The Events Manager oversees and directs all aspects of driving and managing all social type events including but not limited to weddings, charities, special events, formals, product launches and outside caterers. The Event Manager handles all aspects of driving, negotiation and coordination process of events for all function rooms.

**About the Role**:

- Follow the catering sales action plan related to the respective social catering market segments as outlined in the Marketing Plan.
- Closely monitor account revenue and production in specific area.
- Maximise up-selling opportunities whenever possible and follows the guidelines, methods and tools as set by the hotel.
- Take ownership in achieving personal catering goals set by Director of Events Management.
- Work closely with Director of Events Management to maximise catering revenue through effective space management
- Provides support to all promotional events.
- Proactively source new social events
- Is familiar with all function room lay-outs, set up and all other Restaurant products (Food & Beverage); have thorough knowledge of all hotel services and facilities and their hours of operation.
- Must be fully informed of daily hotel functions, groups, conventions and tours.
- Maintain constant communication with client and operational departments.
- Maintain maximum presence and exposure at the beginning of an event.

**About You**:

- Experience in banquet, restaurant and / or hotel environment
- Same or one position lower at a comparable organisation.
- Computer, Data base Management, Micros, Opera, Delphi
- Hospitality Certificate or Diploma
- Software Packages Microsoft Office