The Catering Events Executive at The Westin Perth Hotel is responsible for planning and executing client events, including weddings, corporate and social functions. Reporting to the Catering & Events Manager, the role involves managing the event process from handover by the Sales Team, liaising with clients on details, conducting site visits, and generating banquet event orders and invoices. The executive works closely with various hotel departments to ensure successful events and gathers client feedback post-event.

Responsibilities

To handle the event management process for assigned events once they have been handed over by the Sales Team. The focus will be on assisting with all types of events. Corporate and social events as well as small weddings/birthdays, when needed.
Work closely with Sales, Event Operations, Culinary, and additional departments as needed to execute successful events
As the client’s main point of contact, you will liaise with them to confirm the finer details for their event, conduct site visits and client meetings where required and generate banquet evet orders, invoices and other required documents.
Following the event, you will seek client feedback and distribute to relevant departments where required
Timely distribution of all events related information and updates to relevant departments within the hotel and attend weekly event order briefings to discuss further.

Requirements

Proven experience in event planning
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Excellent time management and the ability to manage multiple clients at one time
Proficient in MS Office

Nice to have

Previous experience with Opera PMS and Event Planning Software highly regarded

Benefits

Discounts on hotel rooms, food and beverage
Recognition and Incentive programs
Wellbeing programs
Encouraging management
Excellent career growth and learning and development opportunities
Travel and stay benefits inclusing eligibility into our Bonvoy loyalty program
Parental leave, Birthday leave, Long service leave portability across Australia
Access to Employee Assistance programs
Team-spirited colleagues