Function Manager - York On Lilydale

Endeavourgroupcareers; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Discount card

Woolworths discounts

Wellbeing support

Job summary

York On Lilydale Hotel is seeking a Function Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of events, from planning and client consultation through execution and post-event follow-ups. The role involves managing a diverse events calendar including weddings, corporates, shows, entertainment, and private functions, while handling payments and contracts.

You will lead and develop the events team, delegate tasks, and maintain strong client relationships, identifying growth opportunities and contributing to

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to plan and deliver events end-to-end.
• Strong client consultation and relationship management.
• Ability to manage payments, contracts and event details.
• Willingness to lead and develop the events team.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of events from planning to execution and post-event follow-ups.
• Coordinate a diverse events calendar (weddings, corporates, shows, entertainment, private functions).
• Manage payments, contracts and event details.
• Lead and develop the functions team; delegate tasks and oversee timelines.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Event management

Team leadership

Job description

Function Manager | York On Lilydale

We're on the hunt for a Function Managing Guru for The York on Lilydale Hotel where functions and events bring our community together creating experiences everyone loves

A day in the life of a Function Manager:

• Lead end to end delivery of events, from planning and client consulting in a friendly manner, to execution and any post event follow ups
• Manage and coordinate a very diverse events calendar - weddings, corporates, shows, entertainment and private functions and individually manage each individual clients needs when building such events
• Manage payments, contract and event details
• Leading and developing functions team. Communicating the timeline running of the event in line with venues expectation. Being able to delegate roles amongst the team to help even work load with encouraging guidence
• Build and maintain strong client relation. Ensure an appropriate response time to all clients in met.
• Identify opportunities for growth in the business. Reaching out to existing clients, contributing to sale strategies and package offering, menu and upgrades
• Be a key part of the leadership crew, working closely with the Publican and Assistant Managers
• Share your passion, skills, and creativity to grow a high-performing function and events team
• Deliver exception functions and events with good vibes, great service and all those little extras going above and beyond

Inherent requirements:

This is a hands-on role that involves manual handling and lifting as part of regular duties (e.g. moving stock, kegs, and deliveries). Applicants must have the ability to perform physical tasks safely and efficiently.

About you:

• Ideally experienced or share an interest or passion in eventing
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Passion in presentation and delivering outstandign events
• Ability and confidence to manager multiple events and priorites
• Friendly, sociable and approachable manner
• Solution focused and independant thinking

The benefits are good too!

• Grow your career within ALH Hotels and the wider Endeavour Group network.
• An exclusive discount card for ALH Hotels, BWS, Dan Murphy's and other Endeavour Group brands.
• Through our partnership with Woolworths, you'll also enjoy discounts at Woolies supermarkets and BIG W.
• Endeavour Wellbeing Support, our EAP service, offers critical incident support, career, conflict, nutrition and lifestyle, money, family, legal and employee assistance.

In line with our ongoing commitment to responsibility, candidates will be required to complete Employee Due Diligence checks which may include a National Police Check as part of the recruitment process.