Meeting and Events Assistant - Virgin Hotels - 18529

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Situated in the historic India Buildings, Virgin Hotels Edinburgh is reimagining the Old Town, marrying its iconic Victorian architecture with distinctive, contemporary design. Inside the hotel, our guests experience a world that revolves around them - from our signature chamber design to numerous drinking, dining and entertainment options.

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We love what we do and what we do is important!  We believe that everyone should leave feeling better - this means not just our guests and owners, but also our teammates.  Everyone should go home feeling better because they learned something new or had fun working that day. 

What might a day in this role look like?

• Setting up and packing down events
• Working as part of the team to deliver the daily event operation
• Serving at receptions, banquets, weddings, conferences, parties and other leisure events
• Learn and retain food and beverage knowledge
• Work in a dynamic team to deliver food and beverage at all events in a range of settings
• Support the events bar operation
• Use excellent communication skills with guests, staff including verbal, written and body language
• Maintain a clean, hygienic and organized work environment including stocking of supplies, polishing cutlery/glassware, folding napkins, cleaning menus, sanitizing tables, etc.
• Clear tables, carry plates to dishwashing area
• The Server must execute fabulous guest service
• Enthusiastically describe details of food dishes and beverages at time of delivery to guests
• Be a team player!

What qualifications/skills are required?

If you consider yourself a hospitality professional and have a passion for making people happy with your special skills, then this job is surely for you!  If you can communicate, coordinate and work well with other teammates in serving our guests, then you will have a successful career with us.  Most of all, we want you to have fun since you play a huge role in creating that memorable guest experience. 

• Current right to work in the UK
• High school or equivalent education required
• Previous experience as an events operations assistant in a full service hospitality establishment preferred.

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