Meeting & Events Assistant

City of Edinburgh Source: WhatJobs

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Who we are:

We love what we do and what we do is important! We believe that everyone should leave feeling better – this means not just our guests and owners, but also our teammates. Everyone should go home feeling better because they learned something new or had fun working that day.

Why work with Virgin Hotels:

Competitive hourly rate + tronc!
28 days paid holiday per year, inclusive of public holidays, with an additional day for each year’s service up to 31 days
Additional day off for your birthday
Workplace Pension Scheme
4x your salary in Life assurance
Company sick pay scheme
Enhanced Family Friendly Policies, including Maternity and Paternity
Teammate discount on Food & Beverage
Discounted Room Rates
Employee Assistance Program
Access to the on-site gym
Free meal when you are on duty
Regular product knowledge training sessions
Lots of teammate events and socials throughout the year
Access to Virgin Family, which contains various Virgin group discounts and treats!
Joining a great team & being part of Virgin Hotels worldwide!

Your mission:

Should you choose to accept it...

If you consider yourself a hospitality professional and have a passion for making people happy with your special skills, then this job is surely for you! If you can communicate, coordinate and work well with other teammates in serving our guests, then you will have a successful career with us. Most of all, we want you to have FUN since you play a huge role in creating that memorable guest experience!

The Details:

What exactly you will be doing...

Setting up & packing down events
Working as part of the team to deliver the daily event operation
Serving at receptions, banquets, weddings, conferences, parties and other leisure events
Learn and retain food & beverage knowledge
Work in a dynamic team to deliver food and beverage at all events in a range of settings
Support the events bar operation
Use excellent communication skills with guests, staff including verbal, written and body language
Maintain a clean, hygienic and organized work environment including stocking of supplies, polishing cutlery/glassware, folding napkins, cleaning menus, sanitizing tables, etc.
Clear tables, carry plates to dishwashing area
The Server must execute fabulous guest service
Enthusiastically describe details of food dishes and beverages at time of delivery to guests
Be a team player!

Background must-have:

Current right to work in The United Kingdom
High school or equivalent education required
Must be available to work evenings and weekends
Preferred: previous experience as an events operations assistant in a full service hospitality establishment

We believe that our team should be reflective of the world. We welcome all, regardless of race, ethnicity, country of origin, sexual orientation, gender, disability, spiritual beliefs or any other component of identity. Virgin Hotels celebrates diversity and welcomes teammates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be an inclusive and Equal Opportunity Employer

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