Conference and Banqueting Associate

Job description

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Huntingdon Marriott Hotel offers its associates a competitive salary, gym membership, staff meals, car parking, celebration events, and generous global hotel and product discounts for you, your friends and family.

This four star hotel has a focus on service excellence and provides staff with extensive, ongoing training and development. Marriott International is the worlds' largest hotel company and provides associates with exciting and diverse long term career opportunities.

Ideally placed in Huntingdon close to the A14 with quick access to Cambridge and London. With an exciting blend of guests and large events, our hotel is a great place to develop your skills, supporting weddings, sports teams, social gatherings and corporate events with the concept Memories Made by Marriott.

Desired profile

Qualifications :

Explore our very big world

We welcome you to join our global and diverse family. Your positive energy and people-pleasing mindset are an important part of why our guests continue to choose us for their event needs. Every day presents a new opportunity to interact with people from all over the world, giving you new inspiration and perspective.

Rewards for work, benefits for your lifestyle

You'll be supported in and out of the workplace through:

·  Learning and development opportunities
·  Wellbeing programs
·  Encouraging management
·  Team-spirited colleagues

The impact you'll make

You will enjoy working with an experienced team, prepared to do whatever it takes to pull off a flawless event. When the guests arrive, they will be impressed by your flawless pre event set ups and pleased to find your polished appearance and dedication to exceptional service that delights in the details. You will feel a sense of accomplishment knowing that you've impressed each guest with personalized attention.

What you'll be doing

·  Prepare coffee breaks, carts and stations with appropriate supplies
·  Organise and set up tables, action stations and buffets for service
·  Communicate any additional meal requirements or special requests to the kitchen
·  Ensure courses are properly cleared and crumbed in a timely fashion
·  Complete set ups and clear downs for meetings and events each day
·  Monitor cleanliness and proper sanitisation of tables, stations and service areas

What we're looking for

·  Great conversational skills and teamwork-oriented
·  Positive outlook and outgoing personality
·  Dedication to making events run seamlessly from pre through to post event

This role requires the ability to move and lift up to 25 lbs. Standing, sitting or walking for extended periods of time and ensuring a professional appearance in a clean uniform are also required.

Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Marriott International does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws.