Seasonal Conference & Banqueting Assistant

Job Title: Seasonal Conference & Banqueting Assistant
Location: Ashridge House, Berkhamsted, HP4 1NS
Reports to: Head of Food & Beverage
Hours: Casual hours over the Christmas period, including evenings and weekends. Bring your festive spirit—and a flexible approach!


 

Make This Christmas One to Remember

Love bringing a smile to someone’s face? Enjoy the buzz of a busy event? Join us this Christmas and help create the moments that make the season special.

Ashridge House is looking for enthusiastic, motivated Seasonal Conference & Banqueting Assistants to join our friendly team on a casual basis over the busy Christmas period, including weekends.

With the beautiful surroundings of Ashridge House as your backdrop, you’ll help bring wonderful events to life—from sparkling Christmas celebrations and weddings to corporate conferences, private functions and afternoon teas.

You’ll be part of a friendly, professional team, giving every guest a warm welcome and thoughtful service from the first greeting to the final farewell. No two events are the same, so if you love variety, teamwork and a fast-paced atmosphere, we’d love to hear from you.

Your Part in the Festive Experience

• Make guests feel welcome with a warm greeting and exceptional customer service.

• Serve food and drinks with a friendly smile and a professional touch.

• Help set the scene for memorable events, preparing dining spaces for weddings, conferences and afternoon teas.

• Make sure every function room and dining area looks its best, ready to welcome our guests.

• Keep things moving by clearing and resetting dining spaces promptly after service.

• Team up with colleagues across the house to help every event run smoothly.

• Take pride in high standards of cleanliness, hygiene and personal presentation throughout each shift.

Could This Be Your Christmas Role?

We’re looking for enthusiastic, proactive people who love hospitality, bring a positive attitude and genuinely enjoy making guests feel special. If that sounds like you, bring your energy and experience to our Christmas team!

What You’ll Bring — Essential Skills & Experience

• A minimum of 1-2 years' previous experience in banqueting and/or catering is essential.
• Proven customer service experience and the ability to deliver excellent standards of service.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A positive, enthusiastic and motivated approach to work.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a busy environment.
• Flexibility to work days, evenings and weekends throughout the Christmas period.
• Must be aged 18 or over due to the handling and service of alcohol.
• A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle are essential, as Ashridge House has limited public transport links.

A Few Extra Pluses — Desirable

• Experience working within a wedding, events or luxury hospitality environment.
• Experience serving food and beverages at formal functions and events.
• Knowledge of hospitality and food service standards.

A Little Something for You — Benefits & Perks

• Staff meals whilst on duty.
• Free access to our onsite gym & pool after shifts.

About Ashridge 

Ashridge House is an award-winning Grade 1 listed neo-gothic mansion with extensive meeting and event facilities comprising 190 bedrooms, over 30 meeting rooms, 55 syndicate rooms, 7 function rooms and 190 acres of historic parkland and gardens. Delivering the highest standard of service to everyone who visits, dines, and stays with us is a fundamental part of our ethos and key to growing the business. 

When you join Ashridge House, you join a community from unique backgrounds, all united by pursuing excellence in service and hospitality. Whoever you are, whatever you are passionate about—we welcome you and want you to bring that to work every day. Ashridge House is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to inclusion and belonging across race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, caste, parental status, disability, identity, experience, and everything else that makes you unique.