Event Services Manager

**About us**
As the world’s first international luxury travel hotel brand, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has been pioneering new international destinations for decades. Each of our hotels is a destination in its own right, and we are dedicated to those who appreciate and enjoy The InterContinental Life - the glamour and exhilaration of fascinating places, mixed with our international know-how and local cultural wisdom.

InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort reflects the grand, graceful architecture of a classic Queensland estate, nestled within the beautiful surrounds of Sanctuary Cove. A stunning canvas of food and beverage possibility and an enviable collection of exclusives, the Resorts unique meetings and events spaces and five Restaurants and bars have an ingrained philosophy of sustainability. Offering contemporary and unique dining experiences inspired by local produce and authentic flavour with rich personalised service to bring it all to life - the possibilities are endless, for the moments you can create for our guests and your career.

**Your day to day**
If you'd like to embrace a wider world of experiences and opportunities, we'd like to welcome you to the world's most international luxury hotel brand as the Resorts Event Services Manager, a key role in our Food & Beverage leadership team. Overseeing the day to day operation of the banquets and event services within the Resort and executing the overall Resort Food & Beverage Strategy, as the Event Services Manager you will monitor and control revenue, expenditure, profitability and performance against budget and lead the food & beverage team.

Reporting to the Director Food & Beverage Services, the Banqueting and Event Services space will be yours to drive and grow, from implementing banquet kits and driving revenue creation opportunities to workforce planning and seeking innovative ways of working - this role will be pivotal in ensuring the banquet and event services operations are effective and efficient and guest service across all events, big or small is brand defining. You will work in partnership with other areas of the Resort as well as with your dynamic and experienced team to continuously drive and identify product and guest experience enhancement opportunities. You will be at the forefront of driving a diverse food and beverage experience.

It will also be critical that you have a strong focus on developing your team to create a positive and productive work environment; building, motivating and upskilling them to ensure they are highly engaged, deliver results and know how to truly deliver luxury in the food and beverage space.

**What we need from you**

Flexibility to work a varied roster including, late evenings, weekends and public holidays in order to support the operation alongside holding Australian work rights is also a must.

**What we offer**
Join our extraordinary world and experience a place where you can be yourself, share your ideas, support your personal growth and wellbeing, and be a valued member of an inspirational team.

You’ll be rewarded for your hard work with a suite of benefits that supports you and your family’s wellbeing, including:

- Paid birthday leave
- Hotel perks like accommodation and food & beverage discounts
- Enhanced parental leave
- Proactive health days and flexible work options.
- Your career journey will be supported through our lifelong development program
- IHG Career Milestone celebrations
- Transfer of entitlements as you move and grow with IHG.
- Access to our discount retail platform that makes your pay fo even further

Job Reference: EMEAA36513