Overview
The Manchester Deansgate Hotel is on the lookout for dynamic Conference and Banqueting Assistants to join the excitement and become part of the IHG Hotels and Resorts family!
Welcome to the Manchester Deansgate Hotel, where modern luxury travel meets the vibrant spirit of Manchester. Nestled in the iconic Beetham Tower, this hotel features 279 elegantly designed rooms with stunning skyline views. Enjoy upscale amenities, including sky bar Cloud 23, 2 Rosette Podium Restaurant, an indoor pool, and a fitness centre. Perfect for both business and leisure travellers, with 14 meeting rooms and over 1,800 square feet of event space. Experience our commitment to redefining luxury travel, blending sophistication with the rich culture of Manchester. The Manchester Deansgate Hotel will fully transition to the InterContinental brand by 2027, enhancing your stay with our signature luxury and service.
Responsibilities
As a Conference and Banqueting Assistant (Part-Time – 4 hour per week contract with opportunity to pick up extra shifts when available), we are looking for you to…
* Work across a wide range of events such as Christmas Parties, Business meetings, Conferences, Charity Functions, Birthdays and Weddings to provide customers with excellent service, working to a fast pace and ensuring the smooth running of our operations by serving our guests with a high level of service.
* Have flexibility of working hours, you might have late finishes and early starts depending on which event you are supporting!
* Have some experience in an F&B environment – whether that be in a C&B department (preferred) or in a busy Bar or Restaurant!
* Overall, be willing to work in a fast-paced environment with a guest focus at the forefront of your mind – helping out the team when needed!
Benefits and development
* Financial security – Competitive salary, guaranteed hours, paid overtime, a free meal on shift, paid holidays, subsidised unsocial hour travel support and enhanced sick pay!
* Growth and development – extensive training, opportunities for career progression across the world, plus 2 paid days volunteering per year with a cause of your choice.
* Colleague perks - worldwide discounted room rates and discounted F&B whilst on employee rate (IHG has over 6,000 hotels and growing), plus generous friends and family rate. Discounts through our portal on your supermarket shop, experiences and loads of retailers on our perks portal.
* Wellbeing – generous maternity/paternity pay, employee assistance programme available 24/7 and access to mental health first-aiders
Requirements
You must meet the legal requirements to work in the UK.
At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues without regard to an individual's, race, colour, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Dont quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.
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