Hospitality & Events Lead — Prestigious School

Compass Group UK; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Onsite parking

Gym membership

Pension scheme

Career development

Digital GP access

Travel discounts

Discounts on groceries

Cinema ticket discounts

Cash rewards

Wellness & mindfulness classes

Discounts for family

Job summary

Sherborne School is seeking an experienced Hospitality Manager to lead the delivery of high‑quality hospitality and events across the school. You will manage a front‑of‑house team and work closely with the school and catering operations to ensure excellent service.

The role requires hands‑on leadership, strong management of staff, budgets, and resources, and a commitment to safeguarding and food safety standards in a prestigious independent school environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospitality, events or contract catering.
• Proven track record leading front-of-house teams.
• Strong customer service and high service standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop the hospitality and front‑of‑house team.
• Manage day-to-day hospitality operations and maintain high service standards.
• Plan and deliver hospitality, functions and events across the school.
• Schedule staffing and rosters to ensure smooth operations.
• Collaborate with school teams to meet requirements and deliver exceptional service.
• Ensure compliance with Food Safety, Health & Safety and licensing requirements.
• Maintain presentation, service and professional standards across venues.
• Optimise costs and resources while maintaining quality.

Skills

Hospitality management

Front-of-house leadership

Customer service excellence

Job description

Sherborne School is seeking an experienced Hospitality Manager to lead the delivery of high‑quality hospitality and events across the school. You will manage a front‑of‑house team and work closely with the school and catering operations to ensure excellent service.

The role requires hands‑on leadership, strong management of staff, budgets, and resources, and a commitment to safeguarding and food safety standards in a prestigious independent school environment.