About EVT
When you join EVT, you are joining one of Australia and New Zealand’s leading experience companies. EVT encompasses Entertainment businesses that excite every sense, Ventures driven by a passion for new opportunities and Travel businesses that always feel local and authentic. At EVT, we’re the shakers and the Daymakers. The experience creators. The possibility makers and opportunity takers. We aim to make a positive impact on our people, communities and environment, every day.
About Rydges
Australian & New Zealand owned and operated for more than 30 years, Rydges operates quality city, suburban, and resort-style hotels in key destinations across Australia and New Zealand, with a refreshingly down-to-earth approach. Rydges provides genuine local hospitality with quality essentials alongside its trademark ‘too easy’ service.
About Rydges Esplanade Hotel Fremantle
With a rich history dating back to 1850 the hotel is an iconic landmark in Western Australia. Our iconic location means our guests can savour the culture and tradition of Fremantle one of WA’s premier tourist destinations when staying with us. The hotel offers 300 spacious refurbished rooms across ten different room categories, two pools, multiple conferencing & event spaces, as well as a restaurant and three different bars.
Part of EVT, a proudly Australian-owned company with over 100 years’ experience in hospitality, entertainment and leisure in Australian & New Zealand. Our 80+ hotels stretch from Sydney to Queenstown to Perth and each is locally inspired, just like our team, our customers and you. We’re for making the day better. We include. We nurture talent and promote internally.
About the role
The Food & Beverage coordinator ensures all Outlets bookings, enquiries and events are responded to and coordinated in a timely and accurate manner to achieve a successful outcome for our guests and the Hotel. The role is full-time.
Key responsibilities:
- Providing sales & administrative support to the Food & Beverage Outlets department which covers 5 different outlets – Atrium Garden Restaurant, Marine Lounge Bar, Ball & Chain, Poolside Bar and Room Service.
- Actively responding to all incoming guest enquiries/bookings with regards to all internal and external offerings/functions/events that occurs in the F&B outlets including making reservations and taking payment.
- Proactively secure new event business by competently providing proposals and contracts.
- Provide event orders and floor plans along with all relevant information to the operational areas and clients.
- To liaise closely with the Executive Chef and Outlets Manager in the coordination of functions and events.
- Executes and supports the operational aspects of business booked (e.g., generating proposal, writing contract, customer correspondence).
- Follow all procedures with regard to deposits and payment schedules for all event bookings and special event bookings.
- To complete the Weekly Distribution in conjunction with other Event Coordinators.
- To conduct site inspections including clients and third party suppliers as required for coordination of events.
- To attend all relevant Sales, operations and administrative meetings.
- To communicate with Reservations regarding room blocks.
- To meet and greet conference organiser or client in conjunction with the Outlets Manager or Supervisor on the client’s arrival/first day of event to finalise details.
- Develop and implement strategic sales plans/events to achieve revenue targets for the F&B departments.
- To perform any other reasonable duties and tasks as directed by Management.
Benefits & perks
At EVT, we want our people to experience our businesses and be brand and experience advocates. So, we make sure access to amazing ‘Elevate Perks’ are available to all staff from day dot.
- Incredible team member discounts from your first day on-the-job.
- 50% off stays at EVT hotels – Rydges, LyLo, QT, Atura, and more.
- $2 movie tickets, plus Moonlight, Gold Class, Candy Bar discounts and more.
- Awesome winter and summer savings and discounts at Thredbo.
- Rapid career growth opportunities through our EVT network.
- Local community involvement, volunteering and charitable giving.
- Australia and NZ’s largest and most diverse experiences company.
Skills & experience
- Minimum 6 months Hospitality sales and event coordination experience.
- **Highly desirable but not essential – Proficient use of sales software (e.g. iVvy, Opera PMS system, SevenRooms, EventBrite)
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