We are seeking to appoint three Conference Reception Team Leaders within the conference office of Event Essex.
Event Essex promotes and manages residential and non-residential conference business on campus all year round. During the summer months of July, August and September, the residential accommodation is available to conferences and groups of all kinds, ranging from language schools, exhibitions and sports events to business and academic conferences and seminars for 20 to 500 delegates.
The Conference Reception Team Leaders will work within the team and share responsibility for the supervision of Conference Receptionists. Additional duties will include shift supervision of a small reception team (currently 6), planning and managing the work rota including weekly payroll and till reconciliation. Experience of working within a service or hospitality industry, staff supervision, adaptability, dealing with multiple priorities, performing to high customer care standards and cash handling are essential along with the ability to develop a thorough knowledge of the university campus including the location of teaching room and facilities.
This post is temporary from 12 June 2017 to 24 September 2017.
At the University of Essex internationalism is central to who we are and what we do. We are committed to being a cosmopolitan, internationally-oriented university that is welcoming to staff and students from all countries and a university where you can find the world in one place.
Informal enquiries may be made to Elisa Aylott, Conference Office and Events Manager (telephone: 01206 872370 e-mail: e.aylott@essex.ac.uk ). All applications should be made in the form of CV and covering letter by email to e.aylott@essex.ac.uk.
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