Conference and Banqueting Supervisor
Also advertised as: Banqueting Supervisor, Conference and Banqueting Supervisor, Conference Services Supervisor, Events Operations Supervisor, Function Supervisor
Coordinates the setup and service of conferences, weddings and banqueting events at a venue.
What the job involves
Conference and banqueting supervisors oversee the physical setup of event rooms and manage waiting staff during large functions such as weddings, conferences and gala dinners. You liaise closely with the events sales team to deliver what the client booked, then run the floor on the day. It suits people who enjoy variety and thrive under time pressure.
Typical responsibilities
- Oversee room setup for conferences and events
- Supervise waiting staff during functions
- Liaise with events sales on client requirements
- Manage timings between courses and sessions
- Resolve on-the-day issues for clients and guests
Common employers
- Hotels
- Conference centres
- Wedding venues
- Racecourses and stadiums
Pay, hours and working environment
Typical pay
£22,000 – £25,000 a year
With experience
£27,000 – £33,000 a year
Typical hours
Shift work including weekends and evenings
Working environment
Function rooms, on your feet during events
Remote working
on_site
Demand for this work
steady
Pay ranges are indicative guidance drawn from advertised UK vacancies and published careers information. They are not an offer, and actual pay varies by employer, location and experience.
Skills and qualifications
Core skills
- Event coordination
- Team leadership
- Customer service
- Attention to detail
- Time management
Transferable skills you may already have
- Waiting or events experience
- Working under pressure
- Communication
Requirements employers ask for
- Event coordination
- Team leadership
- Customer service
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- GCSEs including maths and English
- Level 2 Food Safety
- Level 2 Food Safety
Useful but not essential
- Waiting or events experience
- Working under pressure
- Communication
- Personal Licence for alcohol service
Helpful qualifications
- Personal Licence for alcohol service
Licences and checks
- Level 2 Food Safety
Ways into this career
A degree is only one route. Where an apprenticeship, work-experience or qualification route exists, it is listed here alongside the academic option.
Apprenticeships and work-based routes
- Hospitality Supervisor (Level 3)
Degree and college routes
- Related subject: Hospitality and catering
- Related subject: Events management
Where this career can lead
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Events Manager
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Banqueting Manager
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Venue Operations Manager
The good parts and the hard parts
What people enjoy
- Varied and sociable work
- Involved in memorable occasions
- Route into events management
What people find hard
- Irregular hours dictated by bookings
- Physically demanding setup and service
Common questions
- Do you need a degree to become a conference and banqueting supervisor?
- No. As well as degree routes, this career can be entered through an apprenticeship or by building experience and qualifications on the job. not_required
- How much does a conference and banqueting supervisor earn in the UK?
- Typical advertised pay runs from £22,000 to £25,000 a year, rising towards £33,000 with experience. Figures are indicative guidance rather than an offer.
- What skills transfer into this career?
- Skills that transfer well include Waiting or events experience, Working under pressure, Communication.
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Where this information comes from
- National Careers Service
- Institute for Apprenticeships
Last reviewed 14 September 2026.
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