Meeting & events assistant Work, Jobs in Houghton Le Spring, Twr (with Salaries)

Events Coordinator
Dakota Hotels —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £32,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Hospitality
- Computer literacy
- Hotel
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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8d
Personal Assistant (PA)
DANKDOLLZltd —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £27,000 - £36,000 a year
- Full-time
- Administrative experience
- Travel
- QuickBooks
- Work from home
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GCCS Research Assistant
Durham University —Durham
- £31,236 - £33,002 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Master's degree
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
7d
Concessions Food and Beverage Opportunities, Stadium of Light
Delaware North —Sunderland
- Weekend availability
- No experience needed
- No degree
- IT
Executive Assistant to the Head
Royal Grammar School, Newcastle —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £40,000 - £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Customer service
- Microsoft Office
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Annual leave
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11h
Front of House Sales Assistant
Pepperells Ltd —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £21,157.50 - £24,784.50 a year
- Full-time
- Windows
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
- Employee discount
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Executive Assistant to Managing Director
Harlyn Solutions —Blyth
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
- Project management
- Free parking
- Flexitime
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Racing Support Assistant
Arena Racing Company —Sunderland
- £14,209.78 a year
- Part-time
- Hospitality
- Organisational skills
- Restaurant experience
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Concessions Stand Attendant, Stadium of Light - Weekly Pay!
Delaware North —Sunderland
- Weekend availability
- No experience needed
- No degree
- IT
8d
Office Receptionist
Williams Lea —Teesside
- £9,929.40 a year
- Part-time
- English
- Front desk
- In-person
- Referral programme
Governance and Secretariat Officer
Cabinet Office —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £37,922 - £41,992 a year
- Full-time
- Presentation skills
- Travel
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
13d
Regional Therapy Assistant
Careline Lifestyles —Newcastle upon Tyne
- Full-time
- Driving
- Organisational skills
- Care plans
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Senior Administration Officer - Prison Support
HM Prison & Probation Service —Durham
- £20,001 - £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
3d
Retail Assistant covering Teesside area
Max Spielmann —Darlington
- Temporary
- No experience needed
- Communication skills
- School
6d
Homeless Response Assistant
Cornerstone Supported Housing Counselling Ltd —Hartlepool
- £13.29 an hour
- Part-time
- Customer service
- Microsoft Office
- First Aid Certification
- Employee discount
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14d
Assistant Head Groundsperson
Arena Racing Company —Sunderland
- £29,266.65 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Driving
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Concessions Kiosk Assistant, Stadium of Light - Weekly Pay!
Delaware North —Sunderland
- Weekend availability
- No experience needed
- No degree
- IT
8d
Executive Assistant
ASSYSTEM —Newcastle upon Tyne
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Office
- Travel
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
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Community Outreach and Ambulance Support Worker
Supportive —Ferryhill
- From £13.30 an hour
- Part-time
- Driving
- Organisational skills
- In-person
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2d
Qualified Outdoor Instructor - SEND and SEMH Specialist
Endless Adventure North East Ltd —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £27,000 - £32,000 a year
- Full-time
- Administrative experience
- First Aid Certification
- IT
- Free parking
- Employee discount
Quick apply
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Events Coordinator

Dakota Hotels -
Newcastle upon Tyne

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Job details

Full-time
£32,000 a year
8 days ago

Benefits

Employee assistance programme
Employee discount
Referral programme

Qualifications

Hospitality
Computer literacy
Computer skills
Restaurant experience

Full job description

Job Ref: DAK1269

Branch: Dakota Newcastle

Location: Dakota Newcastle, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Salary/Benefits: The gross annual salary is £32,000 including average anticipated tronc

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Shift pattern: Usually shifts will be working Monday - Friday with weekends and evenings where operationally required

Hours per week: The role carries a permanent contract of 40 hours per week

Posted date: 08/07/2026

Closing date: 08/08/2026

PRIMARY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Deliver fantastic guest service as a reservationist and coordinator for event bookings. Provide a consistently excellent level of guest service in accordance with our service principles and values, ensuring that all guests receive special attention and recognition.
Be responsible for capturing event enquiries, securing all enquiries with relevant contracts and deposits, delivering personalised show arounds, and being the point of contact for guests.
Manage the reservations and events inbox with efficiency and attention to detail, prioritising enquiries to deliver prompt, professional responses while effectively managing own time and workload.
Organise and coordinate events from start to finish before handing over event requirements to our operations team to deliver the experience, working closely to our FB Manager and Head Chef to arrange all event requirements. Work closely with all other departments especially FB, effectively communicating and handing over information from planning stages to delivery.
Always work to upsell the entire Dakota experience, including our Bar and Restaurant, and additional services. As part of the designated sales activities, attend wedding fayres, host VIP events, and provide feedback into marketing collateral in relation to events sales needs.
Create function sheets with all the events details on a weekly basis to present at the hotel weekly operations meeting. Work closely with the Front of House Team to give recognition to our repeat guests and to tailor the guest experience.
Be hands-on in completing the aspects of detailing for an event such as collating pre-orders for private dinners over 10, creating name cards with guest’s menu choices and hand over to the operations team, and creating a table plans for our guests.
Actively undertake Bar and Grill Assistant duties when not working on events, contributing on the floor to the delivery of a high-quality Food and Beverage experience.

WHAT WE OFFER

In addition to being part of a culture infused with positivity and opportunity for ongoing development, tangible benefits you could enjoy when you join our team include:

FINANCIAL

Special discounts on stays and dining at any Dakota
Bonuses to recommend a friend to join our team and every time you are mentioned on Trip Advisor
Additional holiday day on the first anniversary of your employment
Meals on duty and uniforming

WELLBEING

Access to our Employee Assistance Program which includes free private mental health support and counselling sessions, video GP consultations and private prescription services, as well as access to daily rewards to be cashed out for shopping vouchers
Support from our inhouse Mental Health Champions
Family-friendly flexible working options
Participation in meaningful initiatives such as Macmillan Cancer Support Coffee Morning and the Walk for Wellbeing, Supporting causes that matter while connecting with colleagues

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Accredited, certified compliance training given on employment
Access to a suite of external, certified resources via our Learning Management System
Supportive continuous professional development culture with an annual appraisal and objectives, or a Personal Development Plan
Opportunities to undertake both internal and external training courses, including potential for in-house Apprenticeships

Full terms on our benefits can be found in our Handbook.

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS

The successful applicant will have/be:

A minimum of two years working experience in a hospitality setting, preferably in a hotel environment.
A strong administrator with the ability to prioritise and work at pace.
Experience working in 4* and 5* hotels are strongly preferred
Great communicator and a genuine people person
Hands-on approach to all aspects of the role, available to work flexible shifts and present in the business during peak times
Fully computer literate. A knowledge of a property management system is desirable however full training will be given
An enthusiastic individual who will promote our culture of positivity.
Be task oriented with a great pride for the work they do and attention to detail.
Flexible with shift patterns and available around the needs of our business.
Successful candidates must demonstrate having researched our brand and a genuine desire to be part of our team.

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Please send us your up to date CV.

ABOUT DAKOTA NEWCASTLE

Ideally situated on the Quayside, our hotel boasts 118 bedrooms including 33 suites. Dakota Newcastle hosts our renowned Bar Grill, Champagne Room, Cigar Terrace, and an events space for up to 60.

ABOUT DAKOTA HOTELS

Dakota is a growing UK-based lifestyle brand, known for our stylish hotels, bustling brasserie Grills and upscale cocktail Bars. Dakota’s story started with two boutique hotels on the outskirts of Edinburgh, in South Queensferry, and Glasgow, in Eurocentral. We have now expanded into prime city centre locations in Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, and Newcastle. With our newest hotel opening at Manchester Airport with more in our pipeline.

Dakota is synonymous for delivering attentive and genuine guest service. We attract hard-working individuals who are passionate about working to the highest standards and have been voted within The Caterer’s Top 15 Best Employers in Hospitality for the last six years in a row. We were also featured within the Top 10 employers in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work in the UK for the last three years running.

As winners of The Cateys ‘People Team of the Year’, we have award-winning internal training programmes within Dakota Academy fostering continuous development and ongoing training. As a result, over 75% of our leaders have been promoted internally and, for five consecutive years, a member of our team has won a prestigious Acorn Award awarded by The Caterer to the ‘Top 30 under 30’ in the industry, demonstrating our success in developing talent.

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meeting & events assistant jobs in houghton le spring, twr

Events Coordinator

Personal Assistant (PA)

GCCS Research Assistant

Concessions Food and Beverage Opportunities, Stadium of Light

Executive Assistant to the Head

Front of House Sales Assistant

Executive Assistant to Managing Director

Racing Support Assistant

Concessions Stand Attendant, Stadium of Light - Weekly Pay!

Office Receptionist

Governance and Secretariat Officer

Regional Therapy Assistant

Senior Administration Officer - Prison Support

Retail Assistant covering Teesside area

Homeless Response Assistant

Assistant Head Groundsperson

Concessions Kiosk Assistant, Stadium of Light - Weekly Pay!

Executive Assistant

Community Outreach and Ambulance Support Worker

Qualified Outdoor Instructor - SEND and SEMH Specialist

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