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Hospitality Coordinator - Galway

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

Job Introduction

We are currently seeking a Hospitality Co-ordinator to work in the one of our Galway sites.

We are looking for someone with excellent organisational skills, the ability to prioritise their workload and have the ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.

You will be working as part of a team but you will at times be expected to work independently and under your own initiative.

Role Responsibility

  • To ensure conference and banqueting bookings are taken correctly and entered onto sales and catering system.
  • To issue updated function sheets on a daily basis.
  • To issue the weekly function sheets on a weekly basis by the specified time.
  • To ensure that all provisional bookings are confirmed within the allocated period. .
  • To ensure that the sales of food and beverage are maximised at all times.
  • To ensure that all conference and banqueting enquiries are dealt with in a professional manner and the correct booking procedure carried out at all times.
  • To communicate with other relevant departments with regard to updated information or special requests with regard to an event.
  • To liaise and communicate with the chef on a daily basis regarding changes and special requests for any event.
  • To check and authorise all conference and banqueting invoices, providing the necessary back-up information for the accounts department.
  • To meet potential and existing clients and show them the catering facilities.
  • To compile and maintain the client database for the purpose of sales mailshots.
  • To be involved in the financial forecasting of the C&B department with the Finance Manager
  • To ensure the effective yield management of the sales and catering system.
  • To give clients added value where possible.

The Ideal Candidate

  • Applicants must have at least 2 years’ experience in an event coordination role.
  • To show initiative and leadership at all times
  • Have excellent customer care skills & attention to detail, along with a "can-do" attitude
  • Very strong attention to detail
  • Ability to work consistently in a busy environment and good personal presentation.
  • Competitive salary on offer for successful candidate
  • Ability to work as part of a team and delegate work when required.
  • Full clean driving licence is essential for this role,

Package Description

 

Hospitality Co-ordinator

39 hours per week

Training will be given

Applications to:  Veronica.oshaughnessy@sodexo.com

About the Company

Sodexo UK & Ireland employs around 43,000 people and delivers On-Site Service Solutions to clients at over 2,300 locations including offices, hospitals, schools, defence sites, prisons, sporting events and visitor attractions.

At Sodexo we are committed to a leading role in promoting equality opportunities and valuing diversity and inclusion. We seek to create a work environment based on mutual respect for all individuals, building a culture that appreciates and values the experiences and skills brought by each person to benefit our organisation and work hard to ensure that all people, whatever their age, disability, gender, transgender, marital or family status, race or ethnicity, religious belief of sexual orientation are welcome to and included within our business.

Salary €12 - €12
Frequency Annual
Job Reference SDX/TP/224/35698
Contract Type Permanent – Full Time
Closing Date 25 July, 2018
Job Category Catering Staff
Business Unit UK Corporate Services
Location Galway City, Republic of Ireland
Posted on 27 June, 2018

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