Functions Coordinator
Rare opportunity for a functions coordinator to join the growing team of Cafe del Mar
Summary about this job
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Company: One Group Pty Ltd
Location: Sydney
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-2-7058-7586
Fax: +61-7-3722-7287
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About the company:
Café del Mar is a global hospitality brand offering guests an unparalleled blended dining, bar and entertainment experience with iconic chill house music and stunning water views. Café del Mar Sydney is one of the city’s best kept secrets: located a few minutes from the CBD, nestled on the rooftop terrace of Cockle Bay Wharf. Offering a premium restaurant and bar.
Our food and beverage offering is a modern approach to a Mediterranean inspired menu – with elements of cuisines seen around the Mediterranean coastline.
Our guests, and our team members alike, have a passion for quality food, fresh on-trend drinks, great music and entertainment! We deliver a sense of Mediterranean flair - with a focus on premium service levels in a fun, vibrant atmosphere. If this sounds like you, then please read on to find out more about the role.
About the role:
The Functions Coordinator is a senior role and is responsible to oversee the activities of the functions department and to lead team members toward achieving budgeted revenues. Encompassing end to end event management, client liaison activities, effective interdepartmental communication, detailed reporting and sales and marketing initiatives, the Functions Coordinator plays a key role in achieving revenue and guest satisfaction targets.
Key responsibilities will include the following but not limited to:
• End to end event management from enquiry to post event follow up (and everything in between!)
• Generating business from existing clients and seeking new leads
• Host weekly functions meeting to brief the operations team on upcoming events. Discussing all aspects of each event and highlight requirements and possible issues.
• Managing the phones / emails for all incoming enquiries in an efficient and professional manner
• Creating accurate invoices and receipts for client’s functions
• Weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting
Knowledge, Experience and Skills:
• A minimum of 3 years venue functions experience in a venue hosting events for 350 pax or more with functions valued to $50,000 or more.
• Ability to create clear and concise reports and summaries
• Excellent relationship builder
• Natural leader, experience managing a small team
• Keen eye for detail
• Ability to multi task and prioritise a varied work load
• Excellent memory
• Previous knowledge of Priava is desirable.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft ‘office suite’ particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Word.