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Weddings and Office Administrator

Houchins is an award-winning wedding venue in the north Essex countryside. We host 90-100 weddings a year in our elegant, converted barn and Grade 2* listed farmhouse accommodation.

We are a family run business which prides itself on delivering outstanding service to all our wedding couples.

We are looking for a reliable, organised and calm individual to work with our team of wedding professionals who are dedicated to giving our clients the best day of their lives.

The Weddings & Office Administrator role is central to the smooth running of operations in our busy office. As well as having clearly defined roles and responsibilities the successful applicant will need to be flexible enough to deal with and resolve numerous issues at the same time.

Key responsibilities:

  1. Respond to all new prospects during office hours from whichever channel they originate in a timely manner.
  2. Manage the Calendly on-line booking system and co-ordinate the weekly show-round schedule for the event managers.
  3. Manage the Houchins CRM system to maximise our couples experience of planning their weddings with Houchins.
  4. Input all new enquiries, from whatever source onto Houchins CRM system
  5. Reconcile staff time sheets and maintain TOIL (time of in lieu) calculations in conjunction with the GM.
  6. Deal with Client queries regarding their wedding day in a timely and efficient manner.
  7. Be the face/voice of Houchins Wedding Venue as ‘first’ telephone receptionist when in the office.
  8. Be capable of conducting client ‘show–rounds’ at busy times

Alongside the role’s key responsibilities, the ideal candidate will be able to juggle dealing with questions   from numerous partners – laundry, caterers, food & beverage suppliers, clients and guests during busy times.

The role is Mon-Fri, with hours likely to be 9am to 3.30pm daily. A good salary commensurate with experience is available for the right candidate.

Previous experience in weddings and/or hospitality is good but not essential.

How to apply and further information

Closing Date for applications is Wednesday 30th July 2025. We reserve the right to extend the closing date if not enough applications are received.

Interviews will be held Houchins Wedding Venue, Coggeshall, CO61RT

Please email your CV to the following email address and include a covering letter describing how you would be suitable for this role:  [email protected]

Houchins is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. Job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation (Protected Characteristics).

Thank you for taking the time to apply for this role. We will try to reply to all job applicants however if we receive a very high number of applications then we may not be able to respond and if you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date then we regret to advise that this means that your application has not been selected to progress through to the next stage of our recruitment process

Temporary Bar Staff

We are always looking for bar staff who can work flexibly across the busy summer and autumn months.

Houchins is a busy wedding venue requiring bar staff to work shifts, usually 6pm to midnight, Monday – Sunday. A friendly and outgoing personality and the ability to cope with the stresses of a busy bar are essential.

If you have relevant experience and would like to be considered to join the Houchins Bar Team roster please send your CV with a covering letter to [email protected] . A competitive hourly rate is available for the right candidates.

Houchins are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Evening Events Supervisor - Part Time Flexible Fixed Term Contract at Houchins Wedding Venue - £ competitive

Houchins is an inclusive employer, and we recognise the benefits of diversity within our team.

No Agencies please.

Houchins Wedding Venue is looking for an enthusiastic and hardworking individual to join our Wedding & Events Team as an Evening Events & Bar Supervisor.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

You will be responsible for the smooth running of the evening part of the wedding day. Assisting the Wedding Co-ordinator with first dance and evening food and bar management right through to seeing all guests off-site and securing the venue.

Key roles and responsibilities include,

  • Management and co-ordination of the bar staff roster
  • Bar hygiene and cleaning
  • Cash management for each individual event
  • Ensuring that at the end of the night, client’s decorations are collected and stored properly and that the venue is left ready for the next event E.g. Props set up, chairs on tables, outdoor seating area and garden left tidy
  • Ensuring our couples and their guests have an enjoyable evening and dealing with any queries or issues that may arise

The right candidate will be a hardworking team player who is flexible and happy to get involved in all aspects of operating a busy, award-winning wedding venue.

Previous experience of working in the wedding industry or hospitality is preferable but not essential. Houchins operates a flexi-hours approach to the working week with TOIL being offered. Competitive salary offered to the right candidate. Further information about Houchins can be found on our website.

Thank you for taking the time to apply for this role. We will try to reply to all job applicants however if we receive a very high number of applications then we may not be able to respond and if you do not hear from us within two weeks then we regret to advise that this means that your application has not been selected to progress through to the next stage of our recruitment process.

How to apply and further information

Please send a cover lettering describing how you would be suitable for this role and a copy of your current CV (curriculum vitae) to Wayne Messenger, General Manager at email:

[email protected]

 

Houchins is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. You and any job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation (Protected Characteristics). We will make reasonable adjustments to accommodate disability.&

 

We are always here to help if you have any questions please get in touch.

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We would love to invite you to our Viewing Day!

Sunday 20th July 2025
9:30am - 3.00pm

Nothing does our venue more justice than seeing it with your own eyes! Wander around the beautiful wedding garden, glass of bubbly in hand and a bite of something tasty. You must book a spot.