Assistant Weddings & Events Manager - Easthampstead Park Hotel Wokingham

Easthampstead Park Hotel & Wedding Venue; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Easthampstead Park Hotel & Wedding Venue is seeking an energetic Assistant Weddings & Events Manager to coordinate weddings and events at our Grade II listed mansion. You will oversee all conferencing, banqueting, and training, delivering first-class service while maintaining brand standards and exceptional guest experiences.

The role requires supervisory experience, strong communication, and a professional appearance, with late nights and weekends as events demand.

Qualifications

• Excellent maths and English are essential.
• Experience in hotel/hospitality weddings preferred.
• Assistant Manager or Supervisory experience required.
• Knowledge of Opera is preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Operating all conferencing, weddings and banqueting on site.
• Organising and conducting training in line with brand standards.
• Assisting with leading the conference and banqueting team in delivering a first class service at events.
• Set up and tear down of all event rooms in line with function requirements.
• Meeting and greeting clients to build and develop lasting relationships.

Skills

Excellent maths

Excellent English

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Tools

Opera

Microsoft Office

Job description

Easthampstead Park is situated in a breathtaking Grade II listed Victorian mansion. Our prestigious venue offers a captivating blend of elegance and natural beauty. Steeped in history and charm, this magnificent property provides the perfect setting for a wide range of conferences, meetings, training workshops, and unforgettable team retreats. Our grounds and mansion are also renowned for hosting stunning weddings & celebrations for up to 500 guests, boasting an enchanting wedding pavilion, resplendent original stained-glass window, a sophisticated Downshire ballroom, as well as our stunning King Suite, the largest event space in Berkshire, catering for up to 500 people.

Assistant Weddings & Events Manager

45 hpw - Up to £30,000 plus tips

We are seeking a dynamic Operational Assistant Wedding and Events Manager to run weddings and events in our stunning hotel. You will need positive energy, excellent communication skills, a passion for service excellence and be of immaculate presentation.

PLEASE NOTE: This is an operational role which often includes late nights and weekends when you are running a wedding or event. It can be physically demanding and is not an office-based administrative role.

Primary Responsibilities

• Operating all conferencing, weddings and banqueting on site.
• Organising and conducting training in line with brand standards.
• Assisting with leading the conference and banqueting team in delivering a first class service at all events.
• The set up and tear down of all event rooms in line with function requirements.
• Meeting and greeting clients to build and develop a lasting relationship.
• Working in line with the sales team to ensure a smooth transition from time of enquiry to time of leaving.

Skills/Experience

• Excellent maths and English
• Hotel / Hospitality / Weddings background
• Assistant Manager or Supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of Opera, preferred but not essential
• Microsoft office – word, excel, outlook etc.

General qualities

• Excellent written and oral communication – must be confident and articulate
• Creative – originality and new ideas highly valued
• Eye for design with high attention to detail
• Well organised
• Very well presented in keeping with client expectations in a four star Hotel