(Maternity Cover 6 months preferable start date 1st December 2021)
The Hospitality Team coordinates all World Economic Forum events at its headquarters and around Geneva. The team is also responsible for maintaining a high standard of services (catering, building cleanliness, etc.) provided to Forum staff, collaborators, and visitors.
The Hospitality Specialist will provide support on daily tasks and projects, working with a strong team spirit to deliver events and maintain the high standard of services at our headquarters.
Why we are recruiting
Reporting Lines & Interactions
Reporting to the Head of Hospitality Services
Interaction with internal staff, external participants, and suppliers
Breakdown of main responsibilities
30% building check and internal coordination
20% administrative tasks
25% Major Events support and management
25% Minor and medium events management
The successful candidate will be assessed on
Providing support for major events held at the World Economic Forum and in Switzerland: Managing catering requirements, rental equipment, insurance requirements and conference room set up, accommodation contract, rooming list
Organizing in-house minor events and collaborate with relevant teams to ensure timely delivery with high level service
Being responsible for room and banquet set-up
Being the main point of contact for Forum-wide meeting room reservations (Condeco system)
Undertaking ad-hoc project work
Preferred Requirements and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in hotel management, hospitality, travel/tourism
High level of adaptability in a continually evolving international environment
2 years’ experience in the event industry or a hotel, or as an independent
Fluent in English, French oral understanding, German is a plus
Fast thinker, organized, flexible, analytic and practical
Positive attitude and open-minded nature
Team player
Service oriented, with strong attention to details; discrete and rigorous
Why work at the Forum:
The Forum believes that progress happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive and the influence to improve the state of the world by building awareness and cooperation, shaping mindsets and agendas, and driving collective action. Join us and become a driver for positive change!