Wedding and Event Coordinator

Wedding & Events Administrator - Crathorne Hall Hotel, Yarm

Here at Crathorne Hotel, we are looking for a Wedding & Events Coordinator to join our team on a full time basis

As a Wedding & Events Co-ordinator you will work as part of our small revenue office team.

You will be responsible for meeting clients, conducting show rounds and converting enquiries in to bookings before collating and recording all requirements on our system, communicating with event organisers and liaising with the management team to ensure a seamless transition of information from the office team to the operational team who will run the events on the day. 

Previous experience in the role and experience of Opera is desirable. However we will also consider applications from similar sales roles or candidates looking to move from another guest facing department within a Hotel. 

This role involves working 40 hours per week over 5 days to include some weekend days and late shifts on a rota basis.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK without any visa sponsorship.

About you:

• You have sales or guest facing hospitality experience
• You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, giving you the ability to convert enquiries in to bookings
• You pride yourself on your attention to detail, vital for ensuring every event is a success and runs smoothly
• You will have high standards of personal presentation able to confidently represent the Hotel and its high standards
• You have the ability to establish rapport and deliver high standards of service with a friendly, warm genuine and approachable manner

 What’s in it for you:

• 28 days holiday rising to 33 days with service – we think it’s fair to value loyalty.
• £30 staff stays with Hand Picked Hotels per room Bed & Breakfast PLUS discounted food, drink and spa treatments. Yes, it’s as good as it sounds!
• A share of service charge – 100% of which is split between the team plus gratuities
• Annual loyalty awards (like afternoon teas and overnight stays)
• Working and living in stunning surroundings on the island of Jersey and a beach front location
• Online retail discount platform and a health and well-being platform
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Training & Development to include Hand Picked People management training courses such as Behavioural Interviewing and Appraisal Skills

About us:

Crathorne Hall Hotel is a beautiful Four Red Star Hotel with 2 AA Rosette restaurants set in the Leven Valley on the edge of the Yorkshire Moors. It has 37 bedrooms and is the perfect location for weddings and functions

Hand Picked Hotels is a private collection of 21 country house hotels throughout the United Kingdom and Channel Islands. Each of our properties has its own charming character, and all of them are set in stunning surroundings; from the sandy shores of Jersey to the rolling hills of Yorkshire.

With welcoming and charming service delivered in truly inspirational settings, our guests are encouraged to relax, kick off their shoes and indulge. You make it Hand Picked!

Hand Picked Hotels is an Equal Opportunities employer.