Steward & Conference Centre Assistant - Sandton

Private Estate in the heart of Sandton with a large onsite private Conferencing Centre is looking for a Steward &
Conference Centre Assistant to provide effective and efficient service to ensure that refreshments are prepared and served in time for meetings and conferences. This pertains to all related functions involved with monitoring of stock relevant to your role. Assist with check-in of guests for the Conference Centre bedrooms. The Incumbent will liaise very closely with the Executive Chef, Head Chef and Estate Manager to ensure that everything is done correctly and timeously.
- Assist guests with check-in and check-out at the Conference Centre bedrooms
- Setup of all meetings and/or conferences booked for the day under guidance of the Duty Manager.
- Setup and morning routine for offices in the Conference Centre. This includes preparing and serving of refreshments
- Continually check, clean and refill coffee machines in applicable kitchens in the Conference Centre
- Assist, when possible, with service of all food and beverage requests
- Organise refill of beverage stock for the Conference Centre and inform the Duty manager well in advance when stock levels are low
- Maintaining the Guest Information Book &
Diary
- Take care of crockery stock for the Conference Centre
- Housekeeping duties relevant to the position
- Take care of table linen for the Conference Centre under supervision of the Housekeeping Supervisor
- Report faulty equipment to the Maintenance Department timeously
**Requirements**:
- A minimum of at least 5 years’ service experience within the hospitality industry and /or corporate office environment and /or conferencing and banqueting environment
- A Matric Certificate
- A relevant qualification in the Hotel/Hospitality/Service industry
- South African Citizen
- Speak, read, and write English
- Well-developed communication skills
- Ability to enhance effective teamwork with Housekeeping
- Sound planning and organisational skills pertaining to meetings and conference requirements
- Flexible and able to work constructively with colleagues in other disciplines within the team
- Strong background knowledge of the hospitality/service industry
Staff accommodation is not provided - must live off-site. In the event of working during a very late or early function, a temporary room will be provided for the evening