Events Team Leader (Banqueting Casuals)

The Peninsula London; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious hotel in London is seeking an Events Team Leader Casual to support the Events team with set-up and service for various events. The ideal candidate will have a good knowledge of food and beverage and strong communication skills. Responsibilities include setting up events to standards, engaging with hosts, and ensuring exceptional guest service. This role offers market-leading remuneration and attractive benefits.

Benefits

Market-leading remuneration

Attractive benefits

Opportunity to work in a high-profile hotel

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of food and beverage with experience in Conferences and Events preferred.
• Excellent communication skills with a friendly demeanor.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Set up events and ensure the room layout meets standards.
• Communicate directly with hosts and address their needs.
• Handle feedback and inquiries courteously and efficiently.
• Provide friendly and unobtrusive service to guests.

Skills

Knowledge of food and beverage

Communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Positive attitude

Job description

The Peninsula London is seeking an Events Team Leader Casual (Banqueting) to support the Events team with all activities pertaining to the successful set-up and service of conferences and events at The Peninsula London.

With events spaces that impress and inspire, offering lavish business lunches, banquets, and dinners to suit all manner of events. Delectable British, International, and Cantonese cuisine is being created for every type of event. With 6 meeting rooms, a 15-seat screening room, and a grand ballroom for up to 450 guests banquet style or up to 1200 for cocktail receptions.

Benefits

• An exceptional opportunity to join our high-profile flagship hotel in London
• Market-leading remuneration, service charges, and attractive benefits
• Join our award-winning group, working alongside a highly experienced team

Responsibilities

• Ability to set up events including checking the physical layout of the room and delivering an event to the agreed standards.
• Ability to introduce and communicate directly to individual hosts, reviewing details and making themselves accessible to the host for any need that may arise.
• Handle, or relay to managers all feedback and inquiries in a courteous and efficient manner, following through to make sure problems are resolved satisfactorily.
• Perform a friendly yet discreet and unobtrusive service in greeting, seating, and waiting on all guests.

Qualifications

• Possess a good knowledge of food and beverage with a strong understanding, passion, and some experience within Conferences and Events preferred.
• Good communication skills with a friendly and approachable demeanour.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills, highly adaptable, naturally positive.
• Flexibility and capability of working under pressure.

We are delighted to receive your CV and will liaise with suitable candidates directly.