Catering & Events Operations Leader — High-Volume Growth

Uttoxeter Racecourse; Uttoxeter; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual passes to attend venues

Discounted food & ARC days out

Cycle to work scheme

Holiday allowance up to 28 days

Company life assurance scheme

Discretionary group annual bonus

Study assistance schemes

Job summary

Uttoxeter Racecourse is seeking a passionate Catering Operations Manager to lead in-house and concession catering, delivering high-volume hospitality at race days and events. You will work with the site Executive Director and sales teams to optimise revenue, standards and staffing, ensuring allergen compliance, cost controls, and a positive customer experience.

The role demands strong leadership, commercial awareness, and the ability to evolve a cohesive catering strategy across multiple

Qualifications

• Experience delivering events for 5,000+ attendees.
• Strong background in multi-format hospitality and catering.
• Proven ability to manage labour and costs within budget.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management.
• Flexible to work across race days and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Lead catering operations across in-house and third-party concessions.
• Mobilise and execute race days and events.
• Drive revenue growth and optimise site catering opportunities.
• Partner with Sales to coordinate catering delivery for events.
• Ensure allergen compliance and maintain safety standards.

Skills

Event management

High-volume catering

Leadership

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Staff development

Allergen compliance

UK driving licence

Education

GCSEs in Maths and English

Job description

Uttoxeter Racecourse is seeking a passionate Catering Operations Manager to lead in-house and concession catering, delivering high-volume hospitality at race days and events. You will work with the site Executive Director and sales teams to optimise revenue, standards and staffing, ensuring allergen compliance, cost controls, and a positive customer experience.

The role demands strong leadership, commercial awareness, and the ability to evolve a cohesive catering strategy across multiple