Conference and Events Logistics Team Leader

7 hours ago

Brisbane, Australia SOFITEL Full time

**Company Description**
Located in the heart of Brisbane city, Sofitel Brisbane Central is known for its sophisticated_ _luxury accommodation, world-class dining, and impeccable hospitality. The hotel’s 416 elegantly appointed guest rooms and suites offer refined French luxury, and with personalised service that comes from the heart, this is Brisbane’s best accommodation experience. The hotel also features elegant and indulgent food and beverage outlets, an executive lounge, two fitness centres, a day spa and fully flexible event spaces for up to 1100 delegates.

Elevate your career by joining the prestigious Sofitel Brisbane Central, where excellence is not just a standard but a way of life.

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to fill the newly established Conference and Events Logistics Team Leader role in our Conference and Events Operations department. As a key member of our team, you will provide logistics assistance to the Conference and Events team in conjunction with Purchasing, to ensure a safe and efficient set-up, bump in and bump out for all events held across the hotel.

**What you'll be doing**:

- Work with the Meeting and Events team and the Conference and Events Operations team to ensure a safe and efficient event set-up
- Assist with risk assessments and oversee logistics operations to ensure all high-risk activities, employees and contractors are compliant with Work Health and Safety requirements
- Liaise with Purchasing to coordinate all inbound and outbound freight and deliveries for events.

**Qualifications**
- Flexibility to commence work early from 5:30AM
- Weekend availability, as weekends are our peak operational periods
- Responsible Service of Alcohol qualification
- Strong knowledge of food service, event set-ups and event equipment requirements
- Demonstrated ability in planning
- Some purchasing experience, including knowledge of how to resource products.
- High level of ability in the use of various technology.

**Additional Information**
We live by our Heartist principles, that is, we embrace the essence of the heart and art of human connection. Understanding people is our business and putting people at the heart of our organisation is how we make decisions. We want every ambassador to feel valued, inspired and to strive for greatness every day.

Sofitel Brisbane Central offers ambassadors career development opportunities within the hotel and the broader Accor Group. We boast strong connections within a network of luxury hotels across the Accor Group that is collectively known as "La Maison" (French for "The House"). This allows ambassadors direct access to world-class expertise from top minds in luxury hospitality.

As a Sofitel Heartist, you will also be rewarded with**:

- Career development opportunities within the largest hotel group in the Pacific
- Discounts for ambassadors, as well as their families and friends, at Accor Hotels, worldwide
- Complimentary hotel stay package to celebrate your work anniversary
- Secure parking in the centre of Brisbane for only $10 per day
- Direct access to Central train station
- Complimentary food in the ambassador dining room
- Laundered uniforms.

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