An exciting opportunity has arisen within an independently owned pub and restaurant based in Yarm within the Events Department and Restaurant.
We are looking for a hard-working, organised and confident Events Planner to join our team in helping drive the business forward whilst planning and supervising all functions and events in both the restaurant and the pub. he ideal candidate will be flexible to work within the restaurant in addition to the planning and promotion of the functions as the role will be split over the two areas.
The responsibilities of the role are, but are not limited to:
* Customer Services: Liaising with customers via telephone, emails and face to face in relation to our packages and venues and assessing the best options for their requirements ensuring excellent customer satisfaction and care.
* Promotion: Increasing positive brand awareness at all events (internal and external), targeting local businesses to increase awareness and promote bookings, raise our profile and extend our reach to help increase profitability on our events. Using multiple promotional platforms and liaising with the team to promote the events through email, web, social media and printed advertising.
* Sales: Using your own initiative to further the business and develop the market available to this sector in Driving each offering forward and creating future stability.
* Restaurant: Working within the restaurant greeting customers, taking food and drink orders, delivering food and drink to customer tables and offering a high level of professional customer service at all times.
The ideal candidate will have a charismatic personality and a can do, winning attitude. The role is based primarily in Yarm but the candidate would be expected to travel locally if required to secure event bookings and explore the market available to us.
Flexibility is imperative in regards to working hours and previous experience working in functions and events, customer service within the restaurant industry and sales is preferred. Knowledge of computers including word documents and PowerPoint presentations is favourable alongside social media and promotional techniques.
What we offer you:
* Career stability
* Competitive earnings
* Growth and advancement within the company
* A bright, driven and enthusiastic team to work with
* Accommodation opportunities for the right candidate
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £12.21 per year
Benefits:
* Company events
* Company pension
* On-site parking
Experience:
* Event Management: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person