Job Description

Job Ref:

ELI2938

Branch:

The Grand Hotel, Eastbourne

Location:

The Grand Hotel, Eastbourne, Eastbourne

Salary/Benefits:

Competitive Salary plus 2,400 service charge

*Contract type:

Contract

Hours:

Full Time

Hours per week:

40

Posted date:

30/06/2025

Closing date:

13/08/2025



The Grand Hotel in Eastbourne are recruiting for an

Assistant Conference and Banqueting Manager

to join our dedicated Conference and Banqueting Team.





This is an excellent opportunity to further your career in England's only five star hotel by the sea.

Overview of the role:

The role of Assistant Conference Banqueting Manager is a key management role within the hotel.





Working along side the Conference and Banqueting Manager, you will ensure the smooth running of events through good planning and time management. The Grand has a range of 17 meetings and events rooms to cater for events from one to 200. You will also deputise for the Conference and Banqueting Manager in their absence.





You will ensure the smooth and efficient organisation of meetings and events including weddings, private dinners, seminars and parties. Along with the team, you will ensure that function rooms are correctly serviced and set up as well as preparing staff rosters and staff training ensuring that the department gives the highest standards of service and customer care to maximise sales revenue.





This role also includes carrying our Duty Management shifts which include sleeping over night at the hotel.

What we need from you:

This role is ideally a first step into Hotel Management, although experience as a Junior/Deputy Department Manager in a 4/5 star hotel would be considered. Polite and personable with excellent customer service skills Well presented and impeccably groomed with a great eye for detail Good command of the English language, both written and verbal Ability to remain calm under pressure Previous experience as a Duty Manager or Supervisor in a Food and Beverage department preferred however not essential if you can demonstrate the key skills required A positive personality and service with a smile

Standing majestically along the Eastbourne seafront, The Grand Hotel is the only 5-star coastal hotel in the South East. The grandeur inside is typified by the breathtaking great hall, 152 bedrooms/suites and two award winning restaurants. A favourite with families, quality and service is paramount whether you are taking a dip in the outside pool, having afternoon tea or indulging in a spa treatment.

The Hotel:

Affectionately known as 'The White Palace', The Grand Hotel in Eastbourne has a well-earned reputation for excellence. With over 150 rooms, an award winning restaurant and 17 fully equipped meeting rooms, the hotel is able to cater for every occasion.

Why work at The Grand Hotel:

As an accredited Investor in People, we are dedicated to the development of our staff. Many of the team started out in junior roles, but have been offered training and promotional opportunities as their skills have grown. We are very fortunate to have a large percentage of long-term team members able to offer their experience and expertise to the next generation of hospitality professionals - this could be you!

Benefits

To support our staff we offer:


Meals are provided by our talented kitchen team We have amazing recognition awards for exceptional customer service Reduced price stays in all of our hotels - where you are treated like a guest no matter who you are!

For full details of the benefits on offer please check our website:

https://www.careersatelitehotels.co.uk/why-work-elite

If you feel that you can rise to this challenge, then please submit your application as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close the role early if sufficient applications are received.


* service charge is dependent on sales performance and not guaranteed