Conference and Banqueting Team Member

Job Title: Conferencing and Banqueting Team Member Location : Ashridge House, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 1NS Reporting to: Director of Food and Beverage Hours: 6am-6pm/6pm-6am, 4 on, 4 off pattern including weekends. The Opportunity The Venue Services Team play a vital part in Ashridge House's ability to deliver a high level of service to our guests by ensuring all booked areas are set up to detailed specifications, providing first response to any on-site incidents and supporting with security. This is a diverse but challenging role which requires strong organisation, communication, and manual handling skills. Responsibilities The main duties include:

• Setting up rooms for weddings, private functions, corporate events, and other activities taking place as per client requirements as well as the clear down of said rooms/activities
• Transporting necessary materials around the site
• Ensuring the site is safe, clean, and tidy such as waste management (and light maintenance – bulb changes/ AV set ups etc)
• Being part of a team of first responders for emergencies including first aid, security incidents and fire/building alarms – Team is operational 365 days a year.
• Completion of health and safety audits
• Pro-actively working closely with other departments to ensure a seamless client/guest experience for any event. Who are you?
• Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to your own transport.
• Have the right to work in the UK.
• First Aid Training (Desirable)
• Able to work in a physically demanding role.
• Want to be a team player.
• Be pro-active and use initiative.
• Ability to problem solve and think on your feet. Employee Benefits
• Annual leave entitlement
• Free access to onsite gym
• Access to the company pension and healthcare schemes
• Free on-site parking
• Free staff lunch About Us Ashridge House is an award-winning Grade 1 listed neo-gothic mansion with extensive meeting and event facilities comprising 190 bedrooms, over 30 meeting rooms, 55 syndicate rooms, 7 function rooms and 190 acres of historic parkland and gardens. Delivering the highest standard of service to everyone who visits, dines, and stays with us is a fundamental part of our ethos and key to growing the business.