Senior Conference and Banqueting Manager

Job Introduction

We are proud to work with Centerplate, a Sodexo company, where we create bespoke hospitality experiences for premier events and gathering places across the United Kingdom. Our unique approach to hospitality makes the time people spend together more enjoyable, and more valuable. For more than 85 years, we have welcomed people to the moments that matter with award-winning hospitality, exceptional service, and one-of-a-kind guest experiences.

We partner with the ACC Liverpool Group where a variety of national and international conferences; public and trade exhibitions and entertainment events are held.

We are looking for a Senior Conference and Banqueting Manager who will be responsible for the conference & event function, reporting to the Head of Operations. You will be leading, developing and motivating a high-performing team to deliver exceptional events which is the core objective of this role.

You will work with the wider events and catering team, develop and maintain all aspects of the events offered to customers, ensuring we remain at the forefront of the industry and lead with innovation and brand relevance. You will have involvement in client relations, H&S, finance, HR, sales and planning.

To be successful in this role, you will need to be a strong organiser who can adapt to a wide range of fast paced environments and be able to deliver events efficiently and on budget. You will be experienced in consistently delivering events and managing events teams.

Role Responsibility

• Support the Head of Operations to ensure that financial targets are met or exceeded
• Ensure that all members of the operations team are fully aware of and achieve their objectives
• Communicate with Head of Operations in respect of personal development, training, appraisals and long term objectives
• Support the Head of Operations with financial forecasting and labour management
• Ensure all purchasing policies are followed when ordering any stock items or products and that these policies are adhered to by the rest of the operations team.

The Ideal Candidate

• Excellent communication skills
• Passion for working with people
• Passion for working with food, beverage and service
• Excellent attention to detail
• Exceptional time keeping skills
• Exceptional personal presentation
• Competent financial knowledge

Package Description

£30,000pa + great benefits

Location: ACC Liverpool, Kings Dock

Permanent

Work Pattern – 40 hrs pw 5/7 with flexibility to include some evenings and weekends

We also offer Sodexo Discounts site promoting discounted mobile phone tariffs, savings across restaurant chains and days out, where you and your family can save money on everything from your weekly food shop to the latest cinema blockbuster and much more!

We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be natural, and be the best versions of themselves. We recognise that we’re on a journey with regards to diversity and inclusion and would therefore welcome applications for candidates from underrepresented backgrounds.

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs around 30,000 people, and partners with clients in many sectors across business and industry; schools and universities; sports and leisure; energy and resources; government and agencies; healthcare; justice and defence.

Sodexo’s connected; people-centric approach brings together a diverse range of expertise. The breadth of services it offers ranges from food and hospitality; cleaning; reception; concierge (Circles); security; property management and technical services through to data driven workplace strategy and design (Wx); employee engagement and recognition services (Sodexo Engage) and personal home services through Prestige Nursing + Care and the Good Care Group.

Vital Spaces is Sodexo’s value proposition that puts people at the heart of everything we do, bringing together services and solutions and focusing on the productivity and wellbeing of people wherever they are.

Sodexo is committed to being an inclusive employer; we welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to  support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process