Luxury Conference & Banqueting Lead

The Grace; Westport; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Grace in Ireland requires a Conference & Banqueting Assistant Manager to support the Banqueting Manager in planning, coordinating and delivering weddings, conferences, and private events to luxury standards. You will lead by example and develop the Conference & Banqueting team while ensuring exceptional guest experiences.

Responsibilities include coordinating events, managing scheduling, and collaborating with Sales, Kitchen, Front Office and Housekeeping to ensure flawless execution and

Qualifications

• 2-3 years' experience in Conference & Banqueting operations.
• Supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Experience delivering weddings, conferences and large-scale events.
• Experience managing multiple events simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Eligibility to work in Ireland.
• Team player with ability to motivate a team.
• Hands-on mentality and proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the daily management of the Conference & Banqueting department to ensure smooth event delivery.
• Coordinate weddings, conferences, banquets, meetings and private functions to high service standards.
• Supervise, motivate, train and support the Conference & Banqueting team.
• Ensure function rooms are set up to event specifications and luxury standards.
• Deliver exceptional guest service and liaise with Sales, Kitchen, Front Office, Housekeeping and Maintenance.
• Conduct team briefings and monitor service quality during events.
• Assist with staff scheduling, labour control, stock management and departmental admin.
• Support revenue, profitability and guest satisfaction targets.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, HACCP, health & safety and company policies.
• Monitor service standards and identify upsell opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Event management

Team motivation

Proactive mindset

Job description

The Grace in Ireland requires a Conference & Banqueting Assistant Manager to support the Banqueting Manager in planning, coordinating and delivering weddings, conferences, and private events to luxury standards. You will lead by example and develop the Conference & Banqueting team while ensuring exceptional guest experiences.

Responsibilities include coordinating events, managing scheduling, and collaborating with Sales, Kitchen, Front Office and Housekeeping to ensure flawless execution and