Meeting & Events Staff - 50% contract

Arbeidsplassen; Tromsø; On-site; NOK 312,000 - 402,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts

Friends & family rates

Food & beverage discounts

Job summary

Strawberry is seeking a Conference Staff Member to support a busy Edge Hotel conference environment in Tromsø. You will be the face of the meetings, ensuring guests have a smooth experience from arrival to wrap-up, with a focus on service and technical readiness.

You will handle room setup, guest assistance, and basic AV/IT support, collaborating with other hotel teams to keep events on track. A high-energy, people-first attitude is essential, with willingness to work varied shifts including

Qualifications

• Experience in hospitality or events is a plus.
• Comfortable with technology and troubleshooting basic AV/IT issues.
• Excellent communication and a calm, friendly demeanor under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and relay event information clearly.
• Prepare rooms and ensure furniture, snacks and tech are ready.
• Provide on-site technical support for devices, Wi-Fi, projectors and cameras.
• Coordinate with hotel teams to keep events on schedule.
• Assist with moving furniture and setting up conference spaces.

Skills

Guest services

Tech savvy

Multitasking

People person

Tools

AV equipment

Job description

Are you a service star who loves to be where the action is?

We are looking for a Conference Staff Member to join our team at The Edge Hotel in Tromsø. You are the go-to person who ensures our guests have a flawless experience from the first cup of coffee to the final presentation.

What you'll do:

As a Conference Staff member, you are the face of our meeting rooms and represent the Meeting & Events department in all their activities, meetings and events.

Your day will include:

• Welcoming guests and making them feel at home with all the info they need, verified.


• Prepping the rooms – making sure furniture, snacks, and technology are 100% ready.


• Technical support – helping guests connect their devices to our systems and making sure the Wi‑Fi, projectors, webcams and microphones work properly.


• Event flow – Have a problem solving mindset, being on hand to solve problems quickly so the meetings never stop and customers gain confidence and trust in our abilities.


• Coordination – working with all other hotel teams to keep everything on schedule.


• Mental work – Multi tasking, taking responsibility and servicing multiple meetings at the same time is part of our daily challenges. This position will benefit high performance staff that are always looking for something to do.


• Physical work – Moving furniture, desks, tables, chairs & various equipment. Our rooms are very flexible on setups and each meeting or conference have their own agenda. So we need to setup the furniture accordingly. We are also responsible for receiving all hotel deliveries.

This is a permanent position for a 50% contract with a start date to be agreed upon. The position requires working varied shifts, including evenings and weekends.

You’ll shine here if you are:

• A \"people person\" who stays calm, happy and smiling even when it’s busy and stress levels are high.


• Comfortable with tech and not afraid to plug in cables or restart a router or troubleshoot a guest PC.


• Fluent in English, (Norwegian is beneficial) to communicate clearly with all our guests, local and international.


• Detail-oriented – you notice if a chair is crooked or a water bottle is empty before the guest does.


• High work rate and self sufficient.


• A person that loves to exceed at work for their team.

Bonus points for:

• Experience in events, hotels, or restaurants.


• A background in tech or AV support.

We value the power of diversity within Strawberry. Different backgrounds, experiences, and ideas create a unique and inspiring work environment.

What we offer:

• An exciting and varied work environment with a fast pace.


• The right tools and support to flourish both professionally and personally.


• Staff discounts and friends & family rates at our 200+ hotels.


• 25% discount on food & beverages at all our restaurants & bars.


• Sweet deals on experiences, travels, retail and lots more!


• Experience at the busiest conference center in the Northern part of Norway.

About us

We are Strawberry. With over 245 hotels, 120 restaurants, 20 spas and more, we create thousands of experiences every day. Our team of 20,000 passionate individuals from more than 166 countries is what makes us grow! Strawberry is built on our core values: energy, courage and enthusiasm.

Ready to start an exciting journey with Strawberry?

Apply today and be part of creating unforgettable experiences! Applications are reviewed continuously, and positions may be filled before the deadline. Interviews are conducted on an ongoing basis.

Note (This position does not include accommodation)

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