Meeting and Events Assistant Manager

DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meals provided on shift

Staff discounts

Free hotel stays (discounted rates)

Free parking

Pension enrolment

Annual holidays

Job summary

Klarent Hospitality is recruiting a Meeting and Events Assistant Manager for DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central. You will assist in coordinating Conference and Banqueting operations, manage budgets and lead the team to hit targets while delivering outstanding guest experiences.

Based in Glasgow, the role offers ongoing professional development within the Klarent Hospitality Brand Portfolio and opportunities for growth within the hotel group.

Qualifications

• Leadership to guide Conference and Banquet teams.
• Budget setting and cost control responsibilities.
• Maintain exceptional levels of customer service.
• Strong communication with guests, colleagues and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Assist with management of Conference and Banqueting operations.
• Manage and set budgets, provide leadership to the team to ensure targets are met.
• Maintain exceptional levels of customer service.
• Evaluate guest satisfaction with focus on continuous improvement.
• Propose ideas to expand Conference and Banquet offerings.
• Optimize sales and contain costs; identify action areas.
• Set achievable budgets and short/long-term goals.
• Provide effective leadership to Conference and Banquet teams.
• Support growth and development of staff.
• Maintain good communication across hotel areas and with external partners.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Customer service

Communication

Team management

Job description

Job Ref: AM15825

Branch: DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central

Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central, Glasgow

Salary/Benefits: Competitive Salary

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Shift pattern: As Required

Hours per week: 40

Posted date: 02/10/2026

Closing date: 10/12/2026

Would you like to work for a company that gives you:

• £250, up to £1000 cash incentives when referring a friend to come and join our team - T&C’s apply
• Long service recognition Cash bonus and free overnight hotel stays for services from 2 years and up.

Rewards your hard work by offering you the below team benefits when you join us:

• Meals provided whilst on shift
• Sales incentives and initiative rewards
• Discounted / Free use of leisure facilities – “Hotel specific”
• Free Car Parking – “Hotel specific”
• Stays in our hotels at discounted prices or
• Even free stays in our hotels as one of our rewards & recognition incentives,
• Opportunities for your personal development within the Hotel Group Brand Portfolio
• Fully funded apprenticeships – T&C’s apply
• Annual Holidays entitlements inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Opportunity to buy additional holiday entitlements
• Pension enrolment

Does the below sound like you?

• Passionate and willingness to learn
• Positive attitude and someone who makes our guests smile
• Genuinely friendly and caring
• Enjoys working as part of a team
• Ambitious and hard working
• Good communication and excellent grooming standards
• Ability to work morning, afternoon/evening, and weekends
• Deliver exceptional customer experiences all the time
• Exceptional leadership skills to create a winning team
• Is the Meeting and Events Assistant Manager role for you for you, do you have you the skill set and experience to take on this role? Then what’s stopping you?

Klarent Hospitality are recruiting for an Meeting and Events Assistant Manager

We offer our employees excellent opportunities to grow and develop within the Klarent Hospitality Group Brand Portfolio, we pride ourselves on ensuring that our staff are rewarded and recognised for their hard work, commitments, and long service.

Klarent Hospitality operates branded hotels in key locations across the UK and Ireland. We will nurture talent and smart investment to drive superior performance and growth.

The Role

• As a Meeting and Events Assistant Manager, you will be responsible for assisting with the management of Conference and Banqueting operations
• Manage and set budgets, whilst providing leadership to the team to ensure targets are met
• Maintain exceptional levels of customer service
• Evaluate guest satisfaction levels with a focus on continuous improvement
• Propose ideas to build the range and quality of Conference and Banquet
• Optimise sales and contain costs, identifying any areas for action
• Set achievable budgets and other short - and long-term functional goals
• Provide effective leadership to the Conference and Banquet teams
• Instrumental in exceeding both the hotel on growing development and individual development
• Maintain good communication and work relationships in all hotel areas and with external customers and suppliers
• Ensure staffing levels meet business demands
• Manage staff performance issues in compliance with company policies and procedures
• Assist other departments wherever necessary

Situated a ten minute walk from the mainline railway stations, Glasgow Queen Street Station and Glasgow Central, a fifteen minute drive from Glasgow International Airport, DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central is perfectly placed for exploring exciting attractions in the city centre and beyond.

From history to culture, and the best shopping outside of London, visitors can experience the heart of Glasgow a stone's throw away from the hotel. Catch a performance of Scottish Opera at the Theatre Royal, discover beauty and heritage at the People’s Palace, or immerse in arts and artefacts at the museums or galleries.