About Us

IHG Hotels & Resorts is one of the world’s leading hotel companies with around 350,000 colleagues working across more than 100 countries. As part of the IHG team, our people help our guests create amazing memories and deliver our purpose of providing True Hospitality for Good.

The InterContinental Hayman Island Resort will immerse you in the wonders of the Whitsundays, working in a five-star luxury environment which offers amazing career growth opportunities, professional training & development and provides a one-of-a-kind experience living and working in a tropical island paradise. We pride ourselves on a diverse and family-friendly environment, and welcome applicants with primary school aged children as our island offers a State Primary School.

Your day to day

As the Conference & Events operations Manager , you will manage all conference events and ensure quality service and standards are maintained to deliver a memorable guest experience. You will maintain a high standard of health and safety for guests and colleagues.

You will be responsible for managing the daily activity plan, assigning work and ensuring events have the adequate resources to ensure a smooth guest experience. You will be eager to continuously develop your team and their performance through coaching and constructive feedback, creating performance and development goals for colleagues.

You will be responsible for ensuring that all guests are satisfied with their experience, assisting with their requests, complaints and listening to feedback. You will ensure all banquet and event spaces are kept tidy and properly stocked to anticipated business volume, notifying of any repairs or maintenance required in a timely manner.

Under your supervision, the Conference & Events beverage stock is monitored and controlled to ensure the correct levels are maintained. Handle food and beverage inventory procedures and ordering. Determine minimum and maximum stocks for all food, beverage, material, and equipment. You will also be required to have a thorough understanding of new systems including HUB, foodbuy, Infrasys and Kronos upon implementation. Conduct training for other colleagues where needed. Salary $80,000 - $88,000 dependent on experience.

What we need from you

We are looking for enthusiastic and professional team players who knows how to deliver great service and exceed guest expectations. You must have the ability to relocate and live on Hayman Island, Queensland. At least 3 years' prior experience in a Food & Beverage leadership role, prior exposure to and understanding of complex conference, events and bespoke dining, flexibility and adaptability to various situations and excellent time management.

What we offer

• World class Staff Facilities including excellent Subsidised Accommodation with dedicated facilities including a pool, beach area, two gyms, bar, buffet diner, laundry, movie room, corner store and sports fields

• An exciting and ever-changing Staff Activities Calendar filled with an abundance of recreational activities such as tennis, yoga, meditation, hikes, markets, crafts and much more.

• Extensive Career Development opportunities with dedicated onsite trainers and an abundance of professional development including multi-hire programs, skills training, and optional courses.

• IHG Australia’s myBenefits program including paid birthday leave, wellbeing hub, employee room rates, service recognition celebrations & myPerks platform with an extensive list of lifestyle and retail discounts from over 400 of Australia and New Zealand’s most popular retailers.

• $80,000 - $88,000 Dependent on experience.

Please visit Careers - InterContinental Hayman Island Resort for further information regarding living and working on Hayman Island including accommodation types, facilities, and FAQ’s. We also invite you to learn more by following our social channels: Facebook via @ICHIRcareers and Instagram via @ihgaustraliacareers

Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues without regard to an individual's, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.