Conference & Events Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
£9.50 p/hour - The role is Zero hours, affording you the flexibility to choose shifts that best suit your availability.
Doubletree Manchester, Manchester M1 3DG
Why join us?As well as being rewarded with fantastic benefits, training and development, you'll be joining one of UK’s Top 6 Best Places to Work in Hospitality 2022!
- Stays across the UK at employee rate (a HUGE discount!)
- Discounted Friends and Family rates (that’ll make you really popular!)
- 50% off food and beverage in our hotels
- A range of development and apprenticeship programmes
- We’re committed to your development and progression with lots of promotion opportunities
- You’ll get all meals on duty (because hard work is hungry work!)
- Uniform provided
- We’re big on all things reward and recognition and celebrate success throughout the year
- Commitment to your health and well-being
- Flexible working arrangements
- Discounted use of leisure facilities
- Refer a Friend incentives to influence your earning potential.
As a ‘Conference and Events Assistant’ you’ll be on the front line delivering attentive customer focused service, understand brand standards and enjoy working as part of a successful team.
We have 15 meeting rooms and banqueting suite that can hold a maximum of 130, and 170 theatre style, so a very busy hotel with lots happenning. Ideally you will have worked in a hospitality/food and beverage/front of house environment and be able to demonstrate initiative. You will be someone who has a reputation for delivering great service and being fun to work with.
What you’ll be doing- Customer service
- Working as part of a great team
- Setting up and service of conference and events
- Service of food & drinks
- Maximising opportunities to sell
- Maintaining high standards of Health & Safety
- Available to work when the customer needs you
You’ll never falter on striving for exceptional quality and standards. You’ll understand the importance of your role in relation to the happiness of our guests and their lasting memory of our hotel.
You’ll be methodical and have high expectations of yourself and others. You’ll demonstrate your passion by taking pride in your work, delivering on your promises and doing the simple things brilliantly.
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What you’ll become a part ofValor Hospitality is a trusted, multiple award winning, and full service, international hospitality company operating in the US, UK, Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East. We are reimagining hospitality internationally, creating great ROI, driving commerciality with creativity and innovation. Recognised by owners, investors and developers as an innovative and trusted partner to drive revenue and increase profits.
Here in the UK we operate 35 properties across the brands of Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, DoubleTree by H
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Hotels & Resorts
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Conference & Events Assistant roles across Doubletree Manchester's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Hotels & Resorts.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £16,779 - £23,104 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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