Part Time Conference & Banqueting Attendant

TN United Kingdom; Scotland; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a passionate team at one of Scotland's leading 5-star hotels, where you will play a vital role in delivering exceptional service as a conference and banqueting attendant. This position offers a dynamic work environment with varied shifts, allowing you to showcase your organizational and communication skills. Be part of a world-renowned hospitality company that values its employees, providing competitive salaries, generous holiday allowances, and numerous perks. You’ll enjoy opportunities for career progression while working in a fun-loving atmosphere dedicated to excellence.

Benefits

Free meals while on duty

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Employee hotel room rates

50% off F&B outlets

Discounts on shopping and experiences

50% off Spa Treatments

Employee healthcare plan

Opportunities for career progression

Qualifications

• Excellent organisation and communication skills are essential.
• Experience in events or banqueting preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the setup and breakdown of events, ensuring standards are met.
• Lead a team in event turnaround duties and respond to client requests.
• Maintain a safe and secure workplace while managing equipment.

Skills

Organisation

Communication

Problem Solving

Time Management

Manual Handling

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08.05.2025

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Job Description:

We are currently recruiting for an experienced 16 Hour conference and banqueting attendant to join our C&B Team at the Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa. Working in our event spaces, you will be expected to cover a variety of shifts including evenings, weekends, and into the night, with later finish times on occasion.

Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa is one of Scotland's leading 5 star hotels. As the largest 5 star hotel, we also have the biggest banqueting and meeting facilities of any hotel in Edinburgh with a capacity of up to 500 and our One Square Restaurant and bar.

Essential Functions

To work with the conference and banqueting team to ensure timely and accurate breakdown and set up of event business as well assisting in the organisation and preparation of equipment and supplies.

• Completing final breakdown of functions; clearing the room or returning equipment to its proper locations.
• Accurately extracting information from Event Orders in relation to set up and catering requirements.
• Occasionally leading a team of staff in event turn around duties.
• Setting upcoming business including the moving of furniture and equipment.
• Setting up, stocking, and maintaining work areas.
• Setting rooms and catering stations as per our standards for rooms and breakout areas.
• Responding to ad hoc requests from clients and management team.
• Responsibly setting/storing onsite AV equipment.
• Maintaining a safe, healthy, secure workplace; following all protocols and ensuring public areas are free of hazards in preparation for guest attendance.
• Moving, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and placing objects while adhering to manual handling requirements.

Requirements:

• Excellent organisation and communication skills.
• Capable of prioritizing your workload and managing time effectively.
• Proactive thinker, adept in problem solving.
• Flexible and adaptable approach to working hours
• Punctual and presentable at all times.
• Comfortable with high volumes of manual handling.
• Ability to work independently using own initiative or to effectively lead and direct a team.
• Experience in events, conferencing, or banqueting preferred but not required.

You will join a fun loving and passionate team who excel in delivering world class standards and live and breathe the brands standards.

So why work for the world’s largest hospitality company?

• A competitive salary plus free meals whilst on duty.
• 28 days holiday each year, including bank holidays, this increases up to a maximum of 33 days(pro rata)after further service
• Worldwide employee and friends & family hotel room rates plus hotel and spa experiences as part of your induction
• 50% off all F&B outlets within the hotel and 20% F&B discount in other Marriott hotels!
• Discounts off your supermarket shop, other shopping and experiences through our Marriott Benefit Hub
• 50% off Spa Treatments and £50 gym membership within our One Spa!
• 24/7 and employee healthcare plan with access to Mental Healthcare first aiders
• Opportunities for career progression and to transfer around the world plus opportunities to get involved in our charitable and community activities
• Many more benefits however most importantly, we’ll help you grow, and develop you as an individual

Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer.We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture.We are committed to non-discrimination onanyprotectedbasis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.