Conference & Banqueting Manager

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The Lodge at Ashford Castle (Cong, County Mayo)

Cong, Ireland

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27.06.2025

11.08.2025

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We are recruiting for aConference & Banqueting Managerto
provide quality service to our guests in line with The Red Carnation Hotels standards.

Who are we?

The Lodge at Ashford Castle is sitting within the magnificent
350 acre estate of Ashford Castle, this property overlooks magical Lough
Corrib. Originally built in 1865, The Lodge offers country house charm, fine
dining in Wilde's Restaurant and an exceptional range of estate activities. One
of Ireland's finest wedding destinations, pairing warm Irish hospitality with a
modern appeal.

Your key responsibilities as Conference and Banqueting Manager
include:

• Managing the daily execution of all banquet functions in the
  hotel's continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial
  profitability.
• Managing standards within the department.
• Ensuring that they
  meet the Red Carnation Hotel Service Standards.
• Ensuring
  communication meetings are conducted and employees are fully up to speed on the
  function requirements.
• Overseeing the setup and breakdown of function rooms to
  include, but not limited to, the placement of linens, silver, glassware and
  chinaware according to event specifications and a full inspection.
• Monitoring
  and developing team member performance providing supervision, rostering, and
  evaluations and delivering recognition and reward; and ensuring compliance with
  health, safety, sanitation and alcohol awareness standards.

What
are we looking for in a Conference
and Banqueting Manager?

• Have a
  minimum of 2 years experience in the management of a similar F&B function.
• Possess a
  strong knowledge and passion for food, beverage and banqueting, guest care and hospitality.
• Strong ability to manage all cost controls e.g. food cost, labour etc.
• Experience
  of staff training, rotas, financial reporting, stock control and ordering.
• Excellent
  communication and team leadership skills.
• Excellent
  organisational skills.
• Good
  ability to handle pressurised situations and busy periods.
• Flexible,
  innovative, motivated, adaptable and driven individual.
• Fluency in
  both written and spoken English.

What's in it for you?

• Professional,
  award winning training and development opportunities.
• Discounted
  accommodation rates with Red Carnation Hotel Collection.
• Annual
  Staff Appreciation Party and other Employee Recognition Events.
• Discounted
  rates with many local businesses and third party service providers
  (including Estate Activities).
• Heavily
  subsidised accommodation (subject to availability).
• Complimentary
  dry cleaning of business attire.
• Recommend
  friend and family bonus scheme.
• Two
  paid volunteering days each year.
• Holiday
  allowance increasing with length of service up to 25 days.
• Hotel
  based recognition incentives.
• Free
  access to Employee Assistance Programme.

Join us in
this incredible new opportunity

We are an equal opportunities employer. The successful
candidate must also be legally eligible to work in Ireland.