AddressDo you have an eye for detail and want to take the first step in your Event Management career? Are you passionate, friendly, enthusiastic and want to co-ordinate a truly bespoke event for your client? If this sounds like you, The Melbourne Hotel has a Part TimeWedding & Social Events Co-Ordinator position available now!
The Position
You will be responsible for the end-to-end co-ordination of Weddings and Social functions across the Hotel's amazing venues. As Wedding & Social Events Co-Ordinator, it starts with the warm welcome to your client over the phone and in person, building a strong and productive relationship to identify all their needs with detail and liaising with the Operations team in order to deliver on a truly bespoke experience for your client's event!
The Wedding & Social Events Co-Ordinator day to day activities will include:
- Focus on converting, managing and delivering wedding and Social Events
- Building strong relationships with new and existing clients and exceed their expectations with bespoke style of service.
- Overall management of incoming wedding and social enquiries and securing bookings across all F&B spaces.
- Communicate with clients regularly to confirm event details within the appropriate time frames.
- To complete, communicate and distribute the Banquet Event Order which ensures a seamless and successful function.
- Ensure that effective working relationships are maintained with all operating departments.
What we want in you:
To be considered for this position, it is preferred, however not essential that you have previous experience delivering customer service excellence with a solid understanding of Food & Beverage operations in a hotel environment.
As a self-motivated, highly organised and proactive individual you will possess the following:
- At least 2 years experience in hospitality is preferred.
- Experience in events is highly regarded
- A passion for excellent customer service
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Detail orientated.
- Strong organisational and administrative skills
- Strong IT skills
- Tripleseat and Opera knowledge advantageous
- Experience with weddings is a plus
You must have the right to live and work permanently in Australia to apply for this job.
NOTE: Only successful applicants will be contacted
About the hotel
From the corner of Hay and Milligan Streets in the heart of Perth City, The Melbourne Hotel has been a part of the local character and culture since 1897
The Melbourne Hotel Perth has your meeting and event requirements covered. From boardroom meetings to conferences, cocktail receptions and gala dinners, our range of meeting rooms can cater to corporate events of up to 225 guests. Expect to find functionality and flexibility, the latest in technology, plenty of natural light floor-to-ceiling windows and much, much more.
Everything you see has been thoughtfully designed to combine our old-world heritage charm with modern, clean architecture, so you and your guests can feel the opulence of 1897 infused with the convenience and creativity of the modern day. It's tradition without the boring elements – the perfect backdrop for an event that your guests will remember.
