Reception & Events Manager - London
- Employer
- First Restaurant Group
- Location
- Maida Vale, London
- Salary
- £27,000 - £30,000
- Closing date
- 18 Jun 2019
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- Sector
- Reservations Manager
- Job Type
- Full Time
Reception & Events Manager - The Waterway - Maida Vale, London
The critically acclaimed Waterway is a high quality bar restaurant and bar with a fantastic reputation. We have a very large terrace, restaurant and a bar lounge area situated directly on the Grand Union Canal in West London. We have recently been nominated for several awards.
We cater for breakfasts, office lunches, canapé parties, buffets, dinners, weddings, and have a high turnover with regular repeat business and plenty of potential for further expansion.
We are looking for a full time Reception & Events Manager to take care of all operations. Whether it’s a lunch for 20 or a canape party for 200, you will see all events through from start to finish – from initial client meetings to placing orders with the kitchens, from booking in staff for events to arranging equipment hire and managing operations on the day. You will be responsible for creating new menus, managing existing relationships with customer and suppliers and actively searching for new contacts.
This is a role that has huge potential for growth and we are looking for the right person to join us.
As Reception & Events Manager you will:
- Ideally have at least 2 years experience working in catering and event planning
- Manage catering bookings from first client meeting to on-the-day management
- Be excellent at written and verbal communication
- Take pride in providing excellent, friendly service
- Have a passion for food and for sharing this with our customers
- Anticipate and understand customer needs, whether they are holding regular office lunches or a one-off family celebration
- Be proactive in seeking new customers
- Build lasting relationships with existing and new customers
- Experience with Opentable reservation system is preferable
We’re offering our Reception & Events Manager:
- Competitive salary - £27-30k
- Fantastic training to get you up to speed quickly
- Plenty of opportunity to progress your career
- Delicious staff food
If you’re a Reception & Events Manager looking for the opportunity to work with a progressive and expanding restaurant group based in the heart of Maida Vale , send us your CV as we want to hear from you!
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