Meetings and Events Head Night Striker

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Welcome to The Londoner, a hotel that is chic boutique in spirit and feeling yet staggering in scale and ambition. A perfectly engineered collection of spaces, tastes, textures, and offerings over 15 floors. Situated in the heart of Leicester Square, where the four corners of the city meet.

We are seeking hospitality professionals whose unique talents and ambitions will drive them to not only rise to our guests' exacting standards, but also propel their own career potential in a company that recognizes and rewards. Stand out from the crowd by joining London’s first ‘Super Boutique’ hotel.

At The Londoner we are committed to being the best place to work, so much so that we have officially been recognised as a Great Place to Work. Our commitment to the wellbeing and development of our people is at the forefront of our culture.

We are currently recruiting for a Meeting and Events Head Night Striker to support the Meetings and Events Operations team at The Londoner. Our Meetings and Events Operation team are delivering high end events and meetings in a luxury hotel environment.

Overview:

• Lead and supervise the overnight Meeting & Events Striker team.
• Coordinate all overnight room setups, breakdowns, and furniture movements.
• Ensure meeting rooms, conference suites, and event spaces are prepared in accordance with event specifications and banquet event orders.
• Conduct quality inspections to ensure all areas meet The Londoner's luxury standards.
• Collaborate with Banqueting, AV, Housekeeping, Engineering, and Operations departments.
• Monitor and maintain event equipment, furniture, and storage areas.
• Ensure health, safety, and manual handling procedures are followed at all times.
• Support the delivery of large-scale conferences, corporate events, private functions, and luxury social events.
• Manage overnight team scheduling, training, and performance standards.
• Respond efficiently to last-minute client and operational requirements.
• Maintain accurate records and handovers for daytime operational teams.

About You:

• Previous experience within Meetings & Events, Banqueting Operations, Conference Services, or Event Logistics.
• Experience leading and motivating a team within a luxury hospitality environment.
• Strong organisational and planning skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and work effectively under pressure.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations and safe manual handling practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Flexible approach to working overnight shifts, including weekends and public holidays.
• A passion for delivering outstanding guest experiences.

Company Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• 28 days Holiday per annum including Bank Holidays increasing with long service
• Complimentary hot meals, salad bar and unlimited beverages provided daily
• Recommend a Friend Scheme of up to £500 per friend recommended.
• Annual complimentary night stays within our hotels
• Preferential accommodation rates for all Edwardian Hotels for Hosts, their family and their friends
• Access to a discount platform for all of the most popular stores and outlets
• Auto enrolment into our company pension scheme
• Regular social events across all hotels
• Annual company recognition events held in January each year
• Wellbeing champions across all of our hotels

• Access to our company doctor for medical appointments and occupational health support
• Access for all hosts to our online learning platform Edwardian Academy
• Opportunities for promotion and a wide range of training programs to support your development

Eligibility:

In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.

Compensation: Competitive salary

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