Events and Hospitality Manager (Maternity cover)

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The British Consulate General in Istanbul is part of a worldwide network representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas and is seeking an experienced team leader to take up the position of Events and Hospitality Manager. The successful candidate will report to the Corporate Services Manager and will be part of the Turkey Network Corporate Services team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of the management and co-ordination of events at the Consulate General. He/she will be managing the business hospitality team of 13 staff and the housekeeping of all buildings on the compound.

This person will also be carrying out procurement according to FCO guidelines and person will have the responsibility for the transit rooms on the compound and inspection of marker hotels.

• Manage and update the events calendar for all the various venues at the Consulate.
• Liaise with section representatives to provide planning and logistical support for their business hospitality events such as breakfasts, lunches and dinners plus conferences.
• Supervise and schedule event support staff such as waiters, security and cleaners.
• Oversee menus and quality of cooking and dinner service to ensure the highest possible standards.
• Oversee procurement, maintenance and set-up of all equipment and furniture related to event organisation.

• Supervise the housekeeping and quality of cleaning of all buildings on the compound including all offices within the Consulate, the Ballroom and fine rooms, meeting rooms and three transit rooms.
• Supervise purchase of cleaning supplies, stock records and record of consumption.
• Manage the cleaning, maintenance, booking and payment for the transit rooms.

• Manage the team of 8 cleaners, 3 gardeners, 1 assistant and 1 cook on a day to day basis to cover all routine work plus ad-hoc requests from sections.
• Conduct appraisals, manage staff performance including recognition of good performance and awarding of bonuses as well as managing poor performance, taking disciplinary action and other personnel actions as appropriate in line with FCO policy
• Comply with company and statutory regulations relating to food safety, health and safety at work, cleanliness, accident reporting and maintaining appropriate records.

Application deadline   20 November 2019

Grade   A2 (L)

Type of Position   Full-time, Fixed term, with possibility of renewal

Working hours per week   36.25

Starting monthly salary (USD)   $1,447.61 salary + $539.13 responsibility allowance

Start Date   16 December 2019