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Private Dining Co-ordinator

Date posted: Tuesday 3rd November

Location: Knightsbridge

We are a two michelin starred restaurant in the heart of Knightsbridge looking to recruit a Private Dining Co-ordinator. The successful candidate will work within the reservations team.

The primary role of this position is to respond to booking requests for the private room and chef’s table. To achieve the highest standards within the booking and events process, contributing to the standards associated with the restaurant's name. To develop client relationships to build business in these areas and open new avenues for events.

Responsibilities are;
•Helping with a busy phone line, taking telephone bookings for the private dining facility and restaurant.
•To take the initial enquiry and to conduct show-rounds of the private room, meeting the private dining guests.
•Preparing function sheets for the kitchen, sommeliers and front of house.
•To follow up all provisional bookings.
•To respond to all email enquiries.
•To work closely with private dining clients to ensure that their function exceeds all their expectations.
•Preparing weekly and monthly reports for occupancy, revenue and booking forecasts.
•Ensure all reservations adhere to the reservation, payment and cancellation policies.

We are looking for someone with an excellent telephone manner and client relationship skills, a mature approach and a keen eye for detail. You will be working in a small team so you must be friendly and supportive towards your colleagues and have an excellent command of oral and written English.

To apply for this position, please email your CV with current references and a covering letter.

This position is full time, Monday to Friday and one Saturday a month.

Please note that only successful candidates will be contacted. If you don’t hear from us within 7 working days, please assume that you have not been selected for this position.

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 the eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.