Functions Manager (part-time, 6-week contract)

We have an opening for an individual who loves hospitality and thrives on delivering top-notch customer service. A local Palmerston North venue is after a temporary Functions Manager to help support their events team through their upcoming busy season from around late February up until the end of March.

As Functions Manager this person will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of food and beverage services at functions, along with other tasks such as managing FOH activity, ensuring regulations are complied with, and being a key point of contact for customers. Some pre-event setup during the week will also be involved, with flexibility to fit around your schedule. Events range from weddings, dinners, sports events, conferences and corporate functions. Lots of variety to keep things interesting!

We're looking for candidates with:

• Relevant hospitality experience and industry knowledge
• Experience running functions
• A current Duty Manager's Certificate (required)
• Exceptional customer service skills. Enjoys working with customers, has excellent communication skills and delivers quality service with a smile
• Experience managing a FOH team and liaising with stakeholders
• Initiative and confidence to make decisions and problem solve as needed
• Availability to work shifts in evenings and weekends. In particular, ideally consecutive weekends from February 23 through to March 25.
• A full drivers licence (required)

You will be supported and work alongside the events team who will be there to assist with broader event logistics at the beginning of events, especially as you get started. For bigger events it will be all hands-on deck to help deliver top class service!

The role would be needed from around February 17 for 6 weeks minimum, with potential for more work later in April. Shifts will include working weekends (afternoon and evening, mostly on a Saturday) and weekdays (typically evenings but could be weekday work too to assist with pre-event setup / daytime events if the candidate had capacity and wanted more hours). Hours each week vary depending on the work involved but on average will be around 30 hours a week, including pre-event setup work.

The recruitment for this role is being managed by PN Personnel. For more information, please feel free to contact Charllotte Patterson on 06 280 2403