Conference & Banqueting Assistant - Brighton

Forming part of our Conference & Events team and working closely with the Event Managers to deliver an amazing memorable experience to our guests. This is a hands-on position; with great attention to detail you’ll be setting up, refreshing and clearing rooms, serving foor and beverages to The Grand standard! Shifts in the Lounge, Bar and Restaurant will also be made available to you. If you’re our ideal C&B Assistant, you will: Think on your feet to meet clients’ needs- a great can-do attitude is spot on! Have great communication skills: you’ll be greeting organisers, ensuring guests’ needs are met and working with others to achieve the department’s KPIsBe self-motivated and comfortable working alone at times Work well in a team during large eventsBe AV savvy to support organisers with the set-up of their event (desirable) Some of the perks you could enjoy include: Special rates on Leonardo Hotel rooms across the UK & Europe: get planning that city break you’ve been dreaming of! Company-wide recognition scheme: for being your fabulous self, you could earn afternoon tea and dinner vouchers and cash rewards Free hot meals whilst on dutyHigh street, local attraction & retail perks and discount programme.Talent referral scheme: earn yourself a bonus for recommending a friend to join usWe love to get together and celebrate: we regularly host Thank You Week (your hotel could have anything from ice cream trucks to pizza parties) and every year we get dressed up in our fanciest threads to host our Employee Awards CelebrationThe important stuff: access to the Company Pension Scheme, Life Assurance and Wellbeing SupportOngoing job-related training programmes with clear paths for progression We will host a recruitment day on Wednesday 28th August 2024.This event is by invitation only.Why come join us? We look after our colleagues just as well as we look after our guests. Once you’re part of the team, you’re part of the Leonardo community. In our business, hard work earns you genuine opportunities for development and progression. In order to thrive here, you need to enjoy working at pace. With support on tap, top-notch practical training and clear progression you’ll be on track for a brilliant future in Hospitality.  Our Story Built on decades of hotelier know-how, we are part of the Fattal Hotels Group, which operates over 230 hotels across Europe and Israel. We look after over 50 hotels across the UK & Ireland and have plans for major expansion over the next few years’; there’s never been a more exciting time to join us!