The Assistant Conference & Banqueting Manager will be responsible for:Areas of responsibility: Conference & Banqueting, function bars, Syndicate roomsResponsibilty for the conference & banqueting departmentConference & banqueting rostering & management of said. Assisting in managing & controlling budgets & costs.Ensuring all aspects of the C&B operation are planned forEnsuring additional equipment, technology etc are planned for and needs of the department met with the C&B manager. 'Planning Ahead'All aspects of the C&B department – from cleanliness, training, SOP development & implementation, service & presentation standardsWhen on duty to meet & greet all clients using conference rooms – receiving feedback (both good & bad) and communicating this to the C&B manager/operations manager. Feedback must be acted upon to ensure reoccurrence does not happen.Liason in the absence of the C&B manager for all events in the HotelAssisting in the setting of standards in C&B and ensuring they are maintained.Presentation of meeting rooms – constantly striving for better standards, looking towards new technologies in conferencing & adapting our product to be betterAssisting in developing our F&B offerings in conferencing – break options, lunch options, things on trend. Increasing the spends – thinking outside the boxTraining & developing porters & the greater C&B team to ensure staff retentionManagement & running of events/weddings in the C&B department with the C&B manager or solo in his/her absenceAssisting in enhancing advancement of our wedding business in particular. Wedding sales planning in conjunction with the sales team for open days, marketing & promotion of sameTo perform wedding showarounds in a sales capacity where necessaryWeekly ordering of linen for your departmentAssisting in enforcing cashing up procedures in banqueting, reviewing discrepancies. Ensuring staff are trained on this.Cleanliness of function bars – implementing cleaning lists that are signed off & actionedImplementing daily tasks for porters, in particular for quieter periodsTo perform duty management shifts diligently with a focus on the guest. Special focus given to operations on DM shifts. Ensuring your managerial presence is leading the team at all timesEnsuring all public areas & always maintained to a high standardJob Types: Full-time, PermanentPay: €28,000.00-€30,000.00 per yearBenefits:Bike to work schemeEmployee discountFood allowanceOn-site parkingSick payWellness programWork Location: In person