At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and deliver unforgettable events, from planning to execution.
- Company: Join The Ship Inn, a vibrant venue that brings the community together.
- Benefits: Enjoy discounts at ALH Hotels, Woolworths, and more, plus career growth opportunities.
- Other info: Hands-on role with a supportive team and a fun work environment.
- Why this job: Create amazing experiences and memories for our locals while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Diploma in Event Management or 2-3 years of relevant experience required.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 $ per year.
We’re on the hunt for a Function Managing Guru for The Ship Inn where functions and events bring our community together creating experiences everyone loves.
A day in the life of a Function Manager:
- Lead end to end delivery of events, from planning and client consulting in a friendly manner, to execution and any post event follow ups.
- Manage and coordinate a very diverse events calendar - weddings, corporates, shows, entertainment and private functions and individually manage each client's needs when building such events.
- Manage payments, contracts and event details.
- Lead and develop the functions team, communicating the timeline running of the event in line with venue expectations.
- Delegate roles amongst the team to help even workload with encouraging guidance.
- Build and maintain strong client relations, ensuring an appropriate response time to all clients is met.
- Identify opportunities for growth in the business, reaching out to existing clients, contributing to sales strategies and package offerings, menu and upgrades.
- Be a key part of the leadership crew, working closely with the Publican and Assistant Managers.
- Share your passion, skills, and creativity to grow a high-performing function and events team.
- Deliver exceptional functions and events with good vibes, great service and all those little extras going above and beyond.
Inherent requirements:
- This is a hands-on role. Physical requirements include setup of function spaces, table/decor staging, and movement of event equipment and supplies.
- Applicants must have the ability to perform physical tasks safely and efficiently.
About you:
- Relevant qualification (Diploma in Event Management, Hospitality, or Business) or minimum 2-3 years of relevant experience in event/function management.
- Strong organisational and communication skills.
- Passion in presentation and delivering outstanding events.
- Ability and confidence to manage multiple events and priorities.
- Friendly, sociable and approachable manner.
- Solution focused and independent thinking.
If you’re ready to create unforgettable functions and event experiences our locals love, let's talk. The benefits are good too!
- Grow your career within ALH Hotels and the wider Endeavour Group network.
- An exclusive discount card for ALH Hotels, BWS, Dan Murphy’s and other Endeavour Group brands.
- Through our partnership with Woolworths, you’ll also enjoy discounts at Woolies supermarkets and BIG W.
- Endeavour Wellbeing Support, our EAP service, offers critical incident support, career, conflict, nutrition and lifestyle, money, family, legal and employee assistance.
In line with our ongoing commitment to responsibility, candidates will be required to complete Employee Due Diligence checks which may include a National Police Check as part of the recruitment process.
Function Manager employer: Endeavour Group
Endeavour Group is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, particularly for the Senior Accountant role in the vibrant retail sector. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will have access to ongoing training and development opportunities while working in a dynamic environment that values standardisation and stakeholder engagement. Located across Australia, our commitment to process improvements and SAP ERP implementation ensures that you will be part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to excellence.
