Functions and Administration Coordinator

Chartwells provides tailored, boutique and unique hospitality solutions to the education market. We specialise in challenging the boundaries in order to deliver a sustainable point of difference.

The Position

We are currently recruiting an experienced Functions and Administration Coordinator to join our prestigious independent school. You’ll play a pivotal role in providing a varied, healthy & delicious menu to the students, staff and visitors. This is a varied and dynamic role that will see you manage and execute a variety of events from small scale to large events. You’re here to deliver the wow factor! This role will see you commence in January 2021 for a fresh and exciting start to the new year.

Key Duties 

• Executing and delivery of functions including staff management during the event
• Contribute to the continual development of the client partnership
• Ensure all functions are delivered to an impeccable standard
• Ensure all events/functions adhere to strict health, safety and security procedures

 The Person

• Minimum 3 years function supervisor level experience in a comparable environment 
• Experience supervising staff in a fast-paced functions and fine dining environment
• Strong Administration Skills and Knowledge
• The role is hands on, and will require someone with a good level of physical fitness
• Is passionate about delivering the highest levels of customer satisfaction and engagement
• Will have great attention to detail with an excellent ability to multi-task and prioritise

The Benefits

We place great importance in looking after our people and offer excellent career opportunities including opportunities anywhere in Australia (or the world) where we operate, corporate health plan discounts, a range of discounts and special offers with our preferred benefit providers, learning and development opportunities including traineeships and apprenticeships, service awards and reward and recognition programs including our annual Star Awards. A valid working with children’s check or ability to obtain one is part of our recruitment process.

Compass Group is a world leader in catering and support services, employing over 600,000 people across 45 countries. Rated number one in our industry on Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies for 2020, Compass Group serves 5.5 billion meals each year to our 55,000 clients worldwide.