Hospitality Events Manager

Eastlands Venue Services Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Group Life Assurance

Birthday Day Off

Complimentary Meals on Shift

Employee Assistance Programme

Company Pension

Generous Holiday Allowance

Career Development

Job summary

Eastlands Venue Services Limited is seeking a Hospitality Events Manager to lead premium hospitality across Etihad Stadium on match days, concerts, and corporate events.

You will manage suites, executive boxes, lounges and restaurants, ensuring high guest satisfaction, revenue delivery, and operational excellence through strong leadership and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience leading hospitality operations in large-scale events.
• Proven ability to manage guest experience and relationships.
• Experience budgeting and hitting commercial targets.
• Understanding of health, safety, and licensing in hospitality.

Responsibilities

• Lead hospitality operations across suites, lounges and restaurants.
• Deliver first-class guest experiences during events.
• Recruit, develop and coach hospitality teams.
• Manage budgets, monitor performance and drive revenue.
• Ensure food safety and licensing compliance and audits.
• Build relationships with partners and vendors.

Skills

Hospitality operations

Stadium/event venue experience

Leadership

Customer service

Budget management

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Health & safety knowledge

Evening/weekend availability

Licensing regulations

Education

Hospitality or Events Management qualification

Personal Licence Holder

Food Safety & Health & Safety qualifications

Job description

Hospitality Events Manager

Department: Hospitality

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Etihad Stadium

Reporting To: Fiona Hardman

Description

The Hospitality Manager is responsible for leading and delivering exceptional hospitality services across all premium stadium areas, including hospitality suites, executive boxes, lounges and restaurants. The role ensures a first-class guest experience during match days, concerts, corporate events, and other stadium functions while driving revenue, maintaining operational excellence, and leading hospitality teams.

Key Responsibilities

Guest Experience

Deliver exceptional guest experiences by ensuring the highest standards of service, presentation and professionalism across all hospitality areas. Respond effectively to guest feedback and continuously strive to enhance the overall customer journey.

Operations Management

Lead the planning and delivery of hospitality operations for matchdays, concerts and special events, ensuring seamless event execution, operational excellence and compliance with company standards.

Team Leadership

Recruit, develop and inspire a high-performing hospitality team, creating a positive culture through effective coaching, performance management and workforce planning.

Financial Management

Support the delivery of commercial objectives by managing operational budgets, monitoring performance and identifying opportunities to maximise revenue and enhance premium hospitality offerings.

Health, Safety & Compliance

Maintain a safe and compliant environment by ensuring adherence to all food safety, licensing, health & safety and company policies, while supporting operational audits and risk management.

Stakeholder Management

Build strong relationships with colleagues, suppliers, clients and event partners, working collaboratively across departments to deliver exceptional hospitality experiences.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Essential

• Experience managing hospitality operations within a stadium, arena, hotel, conference venue, or large-scale event environment.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent customer service and relationship management abilities.
• Experience managing budgets and delivering commercial targets.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of health, safety, food hygiene, and licensing regulations.
• Flexible approach to working evenings, weekends, and event days.

Desirable

• Qualification in Hospitality Management, Events Management, Business Management, or a related field.
• Personal Licence Holder certification.
• Food Safety and Health & Safety qualifications.
• Experience working in premium sports or entertainment venues.

Why Join Us?

• Private Medical Insurance (Vitality) – including Virtual GP access and rewards
• Group Life Assurance – 4x salary paid to your nominated beneficiary
• Birthday Day Off – an extra day to celebrate
• Complimentary Meals on Shift – breakfast, lunch, fruit and hot drinks
• Employee Assistance Programme & Wellbeing Platform – including counselling support
• Company Pension Scheme
• Generous Holiday Allowance – plus bank holidays
• Career Development Opportunities – with progression across the campus