Hospitality Manager

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; London; On-site; GBP 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality firm in London is seeking a Hospitality Manager to oversee event logistics and ensure an excellent customer experience. Responsibilities include managing budgets, staff, and compliance with health regulations. Ideal candidates should possess strong organizational skills and previous experience in managing events. This role offers a salary of £33,000 per annum and various benefits including professional development and health schemes.

Benefits

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Life assurance scheme

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Private medical eligibility

Eye care

Wellbeing strategy including Employee Assistance Programme

Family friendly support

Regular social events

Holiday purchase scheme

Volunteering days

Professional subscriptions

Recognition schemes

Long service awards

High street discount vouchers

Responsibilities

• Overseeing all logistical aspects of event setup, execution, and breakdown.
• Monitoring event budgets and controlling costs.
• Managing and supervising event staff.
• Ensuring compliance with health, safety, and legal regulations.
• Ensuring a positive experience for attendees.
• Communicating effectively with stakeholders.

Skills

Strong organizational and planning skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively

Problem-solving and decision-making skills

Knowledge of health and safety regulations

Job description

We are Company of Cooks, and we believe brilliant food and drink starts with brilliant people. For over 25 years, we’ve been part of some of the UK’s most loved cultural destinations, from historic palaces and botanical gardens to buzzing galleries and performance spaces, running the cafés, restaurants, bars and events that bring these incredible places to life.

Our values - Craft, Creativity and Community - guide everything we do. They shape how we work together, how we support our partners, and how we make each guest feel welcome. If you care about food, people and doing things properly, you’ll feel right at home here.

Wherever we are, we do more than serve. We bring places to life through food, service and creativity and we’re looking for a Hospitality Manager to join our team at British Medical Association House.

Location: British Medical Association House WC1H 9JP

Rate of pay: £33,000 per annum

Working pattern: 40 hours per week, Mostly Monday - Friday with occasional weekends , Shifts time between 7-4, 11-7, 12-8, 4 - late, taxis provided for late shifts

The Venue:

• We have 40 event spaces on site
• We host sit down dinners for up to 280 people
• Drinks receptions for up to 500 people
• Barbeques for up to 300 people
• Regularly host small, medium and large functions for morning/afternoon tea, working lunches and buffets

Key Responsibilities:

• Event and planning Logistics:

Overseeing all logistical aspects of event setup, execution, and breakdown, including venue selection, catering, staffing, and transportation.

• Budget Management:

Monitoring event budgets, controlling costs, and ensuring that events are delivered within financial constraints.

• Staff Management:

Managing and supervising event staff, including volunteers, and ensuring they are adequately trained and prepared for their roles.

• Health and Safety:

Ensuring compliance with health, safety, and legal regulations at all events.

• Customer Experience:

Ensuring a positive and seamless experience for attendees through effective event management and problem-solving.

• Communication:

Communicating effectively with all stakeholders, including clients, vendors, and team members, to ensure a shared understanding of event goals and objectives.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Previous operational experience managing large and small events
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations.

What\\'s in it for you?

Working with Company of Cooks has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we\\'ve developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.

• Personal Development and Training opportunities
• Life assurance scheme
• Pension scheme
• Holiday allowance
• Private medical eligibility
• Eye care
• A great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
• Family friendly support
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Volunteering days
• Professional subscriptions
• Recognition schemes and people awards
• Long service awards
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers