Deputy Head of Event Operations (a)

Jobup; Bern; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

Casino Bern, Bern's cultural hub, seeks a Deputy Head of Event Operations to lead on-site event execution from aperitifs to concerts. You will oversee planning, briefing, and coordinating event assistants, and you will act as host for organizers, guests, and artists.

The role is 80–100% and requires leadership enthusiasm. You bring service-sector experience, strong organizational skills, and a pragmatic, structured work style.

Qualifications

• Experience or training in the service sector is required.
• Organisational skills and a hosting mentality.
• Structured, efficient and pragmatic working style.
• Enjoyment of leadership tasks and appreciative teamwork.
• Independence, reliability and sense of responsibility.
• Confident handling of IT applications.
• Very good German language skills, spoken and written.

Responsibilities

• Independently conducting aperitifs, banquets and concerts.
• Assuming the host role for organisers, guests and artists.
• Planning, briefing and leading event assistants.
• Training and ensuring internal standards within the operational event team.
• Co-responsibility for deployment and holiday planning as well as correct time recording.
• Supporting resource planning of assistants.
• Ensuring the flow of information between the involved departments.
• Posting F&B consumptions in the Gastronovi POS system.

Skills

Service sector experience

Hosting mindset

Organizational skills

IT literacy

German language skills

Job description

Casino Bern is a cultural hub offering culinary delights and events. Join a vibrant team with great benefits!

Tasks

• Independently organize aperitifs, banquets, and concerts.
• Act as a host for organizers, guests, and artists.
• Plan, brief, and manage event assistants effectively.

Skills

• Experience or training in the service sector is required.
• Strong organizational skills and a hosting mentality.
• Reliable, self-sufficient, and tech-savvy.

Casino Bern is the social meeting point for culture, cuisine and events. Exquisite gastronomic offerings for every taste and spaces for events of all kinds make Casino Bern an attractive employer for more than 100 employees. Casino Bern is an institution of the Burgergemeinde Bern.

From 01.01.2027 or by arrangement, we are looking for you as

Deputy Head of Event Operations (a)

Bern | 80% - 100%

Whether aperitif, banquet or concert: special encounters and unforgettable moments are at the heart of what we do. To strengthen our event team, we are looking for a committed personality with organisational talent and enthusiasm for leadership tasks. You will be responsible for the operational implementation of events on site, support the team management and ensure successful events together with the team.

These are your tasks

• Independently conducting aperitifs, banquets and concerts
• Assuming the host role for organisers, guests and artists
• Planning, briefing and leading event assistants
• Training and ensuring internal standards within the operational event team
• Co-responsibility for deployment and holiday planning as well as correct time recording
• Supporting resource planning of assistants
• Ensuring the flow of information between the involved departments
• Posting F&B consumptions in the Gastronovi POS system

This is what sets you apart

• Training or professional experience in the service sector
• Organisational skills and a host mentality
• Structured, efficient and pragmatic working style
• Enjoyment of leadership tasks and appreciative teamwork
• Independence, reliability and sense of responsibility
• Confident handling of IT applications
• Very good German language skills, spoken and written