For this role we are looking for a proactive and innovative person to organise, promote and manage the weddings, events and additional hospitality outlets within the department ensuring the continuity and provision of functions by developing and undertaking externally generated activity. You will be business savvy and have a knowledge of budgets inc. profit and loss. You will have the passion and ability to promote the estate in a positive and knowledgeable way and will be first point of call for new and existing clients. Your innovative and creative ideas will support the department by creating and developing new and existing events.
You should be methodical and adept at handling difficult or stressful situations. You should keep abreast of the latest wedding trends and area developments, as well as demonstrating exceptional communication, organisation, and customer service skills. You should have extensive experience and knowledge of running weddings and events starting from the initial enquiry, progressing through to the follow up and feedback from the final wedding or event. You should be able to seamlessly handle any adaptations / changes at short notice in an ever changing and dynamic industry.
Part of the job role will include working with the HR team to organising and developing the recruitment of a bank of casual hospitality staff to support the department with upcoming weddings and events. A basic knowledge of employment processes and safer recruitment would be beneficial.
This post is suitable for someone who has the desire, innovative ability and proactive approach to develop and expand our wedding, events and general Hospitality provision. This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with the Hospitality, Catering, Estates and Marketing departments to drive and build the future of Hospitality at Kingston Maurward. There is the scope to undertake CPD to enable development and progression within this role and within the organisation in the future.
For an informal discussion about the role, the qualifications needed or your suitability, please call Hannah Bentham on 01305 215000, option 1, extension 2404 during normal working hours.
Benefits:
In addition to working on the beautiful 17th Century Estate, you will benefit from the following:
- membership to the Local Government Pension Scheme. This is a defined benefit scheme with generous employer contributions
- 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata for part-time staff)
- on-site accommodation
- cycle to work scheme
- free on-site car parking
- a range of on-site catering facilities
- optional health cash plan
- free use of the on-site gym
- career development opportunities
- reduced on-site horse livery rate, subject to suitability
- strong college values - Inspire, Challenge and Care
The college doesn’t hold a sponsorship licence therefore we are not open to candidates who require sponsorship under the points-based system.
Status: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Sunday with flexibility to meet business needs. Shifts will include working evenings and weekends on a 5-day week rota.
*Duty Management will be included within existing weekly hours. Any TOIL accrued as a result will need to be agreed in advance with your Line Manager and should be taken within an agreed timescale.
Salary: £24,262 per annum which is point 21 on the Weymouth and Kingston Maurward Salary Scales.
To apply:
Please visit the KMC website for a college application form and a full job description.
Applicants for this position must complete an employment application form. CVs may be submitted but only in support of a fully completed application form.
We are not accepting CVs at this stage from Recruitment Agencies: any submissions without prior authorisation from the HR Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.
Please return the completed application form by email to [email protected] or by post to: HR Department, Kingston Maurward College, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8PY.
The closing date for applications: Thursday 24 October 2024 at 9:00am
Proposed interview date: Friday 1 November
We reserve the right to close this position before the published date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.
Kingston Maurward College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
The College welcomes applications from people with a disability and will offer interviews to all those who are able to reasonably fulfil the criteria outlined in this Job Description. If applicants with a disability shortlisted for interview require any assistance in attending, please contact the College’s Human Resources Manager in order that alternative arrangements are made.
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Following receipt of completed application forms, if you have not heard from the College within 2 weeks of the closing date regrettably you will not have been short listed on this occasion. All short-listed applicants will be contacted within 2 weeks of the closing date or no later than 3 days prior to the interview date (where an interview date is specified).