Вакансія Catering & Events Executive

Fairmont Hotel, a leader in the global hospitality industry, with a distinctive collection and a worldwide reputation for excellence. Fairmont offers guests an extraordinary place that is created by combining unique architecture and structure, expressive decor and artistry, and magnificent features all in one great location. We are pleased to announce the opening of Catering & Events Executive vacant position in Kyiv Fairmont Grand Hotel 5*. An exciting future awaits!

Summary of Responsibilities: Reporting to the Director of Catering & Conference Services, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

• To provide warm, sincere and engaging service at all times;
• Build rapport with the Meeting Planner in order to identify their needs and expectations, maintain a constant presence on the meeting floor, and anticipate/respond to any requests;
• Ensure a smooth and seamless meeting planner/guest experience, by communicating with all departments within the hotel;
• Respond to all inquiries regarding catering space availability in a professional and timely manner;
• Use of Opera Sales and Catering to track, solicit, book and follow up on accounts.
• Expedite event bookings, prepare resumes and compile and distribute conference agendas and BEOs;
• Create floor plans for each event to ensure banquets and clients are in agreement prior to set up;
• Initiate billing procedures, ensuring any deposits and/or credit applications are received with adequate information and within an acceptable time frame;
• Create all appropriate documents (Group Resume, BEOs, etc);
• Planning menus in consultation with chefs;
• Build partnership with the Banquet team to ensure service standards are maintained;
• Attend pre-conference/event meetings with clients and summarize job responsibilities, contact information, and course of action in absence of Conference Concierge;
• Ensure guest/group experience while onsite, through personal interaction and attendance at functions throughout the stay. Must be flexible to accommodate irregular and/or extended hours;
• Conduct any/all site inspections as required. Able to handle 'walk-in' inquiries;
• Attend necessary meetings within hotel that affect/are affected by the Catering, Conference Services &/or Events department.

Qualifications:

• Higher education;
• Two (2) years experience as Catering and Events;
• Excellent Communications Skills (verbal and written);
• Fluent English;
• Excellent customer service skills, superior interpersonal skills, results-oriented and highly self-motivated;
• Able to multi-task and work under pressure;
• Knowledge of meeting space capacities pertaining to health and safety procedures and terminology of meeting room set ups;
• Food & Beverage knowledge is an asset;
• Highly Creative;
• Organized and Detailed oriented.

We offer:

• International hotel chain working experience;
• Official employment;
• Transparent salary and bonuses;
• Permanent training programs;
• Full day job with 8 hours working day;
• Meals at staff restaurant and uniform provided by the hotel;
• Positive working atmosphere;
• Hotel location: Poshtova Ploshcha metro station.

You are Welcome:

• To contact us;
• To send us Your CV with picture.