Event & Function Manager

This is a fantastic opportunity for an Events Manager to join the Maison Hospitality team. Maison Hospitality is a luxury hospitality agency that supplies staff for events in Sydney. In this role you will be leading a large team of fun-loving individuals to ensure that they are consistently delivering an exceptional experience to our client and their guests.

You will be responsible for operational aspects of the Function/Events Department and for coordinating all events from preliminary enquiries, staff allocations, event setup and running of events from arrival through to close out of the event.

This role has a great mix of front of house operations as well as strong scheduling and time management in office getting events booked in.

You can expect to work a roster over Tuesday – Saturday. We are looking for someone who is flexible to help in other areas of the business as required such as bar work, floor supervisor and deliveries.

This is NOT a desk job but a hands-on coordination and operational role.

What's in it for you?

• $75k - $90k + Super
• Premium locations all around Sydney and NSW
• Great long-term career opportunities with an expanding hospitality group
• Great company culture
• Chance to be involved in a fun and dynamic organisation
• Work alongside an amazing team to deliver some of the best, unique events

You will be responsible for:

• Manage and develop a pool of casual employees to ensure that Maison Hospitality is renowned as a professional, friendly, knowledgeable and inviting hospitality company.
• Functions management from taking enquiries to completion of successful events
• Budget preparation and financial reporting monthly
• Administration tasks as required
• Manage inventory levels and ordering
• Staff rostering
• Maintaining a vibrant and inviting atmosphere, ensuring our events are always immaculate
• Ensuring that our focus is always on the guest and their experience
• Organise equipment hire for events & logistics of delivery & pick up
• On the job training for new staff
• Helping with interviews for potential new staff
• Follow up with staff from their previous shifts - feedback
• Managing strong financial controls of events as well as initiating and executing growth strategies to increase top-line events

About you:

• Proficiency in English speaking and writing
• Be able to work well within a small team/office
• Have strong computer skills In MS Excel, Word, databases, client tracking, rostering software, calendar software and emails
• Some knowledge of marketing to improve areas of functions
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong organisational abilities
• High level attention to detail
• A hands-on approach
• Previous functions experience
• Previous event operations experience
• Private events experience is desired
• Current RSA
• Current Drivers License

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $75,000.00 – $90,000.00 per year

Application Question(s):

• Do you hold a valid NSW RSA?
• Do you have a valid Drivers License?
• How quickly are you available to start?

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Required)

Work Location: In person