Kents Hill Park is a dedicated training and conference centre set in a peaceful location on the outskirts of Milton Keynes, yet within easy access to key road, rail and airport networks. Ideally suited to training courses and conferencing, our quiet, suburban location provides delegates with an environment conducive to learning.
With over 70 meeting rooms and 300 bedrooms, with our restaurant serving upwards of 200 guests for breakfast, lunch and dinner, we also have fantastic onsite leisure club operated by Nuffield Health.
Kents Hill Park offers a flexible and adaptable approach to our client’s business needs and can accommodate up to 600 delegates being one of the largest dedicated training and conference centres in the UK, it is not surprising that Kents Hill Park is recognised as a leading venue to host training and conferencing events in the home counties. The Venues Collection, a grouping of eight easily accessible event spaces division of Compass Group UK & Ireland.
To lead in all areas of Commercial / Financial Development in order to assist with achieving the budgeted profit results for the venue.
To ensure the overall policies and controls established by the company are adhered to together with ensuring the brand standards are delivered and budgeted profitability achieved.
To Lead the Profit Protection Audit compliance for the venue.
To lead in all areas of Commercial / Financial Development in order to assist with achieving the budgeted profit results for the venue. To ensure the overall policies and controls established by the company are adhered to together with ensuring the brand standards are delivered and budgeted profitability achieved.
To Lead the Profit Protection Audit compliance for the venue.
Finance Team Assistant Financial Controller, Finance Assistance
To utilise forecasting to highlight future business risk / opportunities.
To assist with the development of the unit Heads of Department within the property to become commercially astute in their aspect of the business.
To provide training to the operation team to enhance financial skills of the management team, to ensure they are fully conversant with all financial aspects of this department.
To work with the management teams to control payroll in line with the revenue budget ensuring that accurate records are maintained, staffing versus business levels are challenged regularly and timesheet reporting is accurate.
To work with the General Manager and Head Office to develop the production of high-quality management information that is focused and stimulates action.
To encourage and support the Unit to implement reporting on the internal and external markets
To ensure that yourself and your team are fully aware of all venue’s facilities and events
To take responsibility for Profit Protection manual actions relating to your department.
Prepare all guest bills ensuring that there are no errors on the account.
To minimise the use and manage how PM accounts are used.
React promptly to any issued identified for maintenance and add into Opera.
To carry out Duty Management shifts as required.
Complete the department rota in line with business demands.
To oversee the training of new colleagues as well as ongoing training for existing colleagues.
Maintain colleague discipline and grievance procedures in accordance with our policies.
To be aware of all legislation that is relevant to your work and ensure that all legal requirements are met, including: licensing, Health and Safety at Work, COSHH, Environmental Health, Fire Precautions, Manual Handling, Wellbeing and Risk Assessments.
Finance
To prepare colleague rotas in line with forecasted business ensuring that the budgeted wage to take percentage is achieved.
Ambassador to our venue and brand you will lead by example, give clear instructions, and maintain good guest relations to both internal and extremal customers.
Medicash - Healthcare benefits, including dental, optical and therapy treatments (includes up to 4 dependent children)
~ Exclusive Benefits & Wellbeing site (Perks at Work)
~ Entertainment discounts - up to 55% off cinema tickets
~ Health & Wellbeing discounts - Discounts for Nuffield Health (20%) and Pure Gym (10%)
~ Travel discounts - Discounts with holiday companies such as TUI and Expedia
~ Shopping discounts - Save up to 15% at high street and online stores by purchasing Shopping Cards
~ Vodaphone discounts
~ Pension scheme and Life Assurance
~ Employee Assistance Programme
~23 days + BH's and additional day off for your birthday
~2 days additional leave, following return from Maternity leave during first year back
~ Day off for baby's first birthday
~ Holiday purchase scheme
~ On-going training & development and career pathways
~ Financial wellbeing programme and preferred rates on salary finance products
Part of Compass Group UK&I, we are a grouping of seven easily accessible event spaces with hotel-like residential and leisure facilities, which all sit under the brand name The Venues Collection. Located across the UK, our venues all feature stylish and individual event spaces, including both contemporary and historic meeting areas. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.Every day, our teams of passionate hospitality professionals strive for excellence in delivering employee dining and hospitality to some of the UK's leading workplace as well as inspiring exceptional experiences in iconic cultural and heritage destinations.
Job Reference: com/1305/97326001/52522431/SU #Venues Collection
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