Luxury Private Dining & Events Director

Fortnum & Mason; Slough; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

Discretionary annual bonus up to 5%

Store and restaurant discounts up to 2

25 days holiday + birthday + wellbeing

Matched pension

Career development

Job summary

Fortnum & Mason in London is seeking a Head of Private Dining & Events to lead our iconic Private Dining operation within the Piccadilly flagship. You will drive unforgettable guest experiences while delivering strong commercial performance across private dining, corporate events, and special occasions.

The role requires significant luxury hospitality leadership, expert event planning, and the ability to manage large teams.

Qualifications

• Significant management experience within luxury hospitality or premium events.
• Proven track record delivering guest experiences and driving commercial performance.
• Strong leadership with experience managing large teams.
• Excellent event planning and operational management experience.
• Financial acumen with budgeting, forecasting, and cost controls.
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of health, safety and food hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Private Dining & Events operation, delivering exceptional guest experiences from enquiry to delivery.
• Develop and execute strategies to drive revenue growth across private dining, corporate events, and special occasions.
• Build strong client relationships for personalised and memorable events.
• Collaborate with culinary, operations, sales, and restaurant teams to ensure seamless events.
• Manage and coach a high-performing team with coaching and performance management.
• Own budgets, forecasting, labour costs, and profitability targets.
• Ensure events align with brand standards and operational excellence.
• Oversee event planning processes, contracts and logistics.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities through networking.

Skills

Leadership

Event planning

Team development

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Job description

Fortnum & Mason in London is seeking a Head of Private Dining & Events to lead our iconic Private Dining operation within the Piccadilly flagship. You will drive unforgettable guest experiences while delivering strong commercial performance across private dining, corporate events, and special occasions.

The role requires significant luxury hospitality leadership, expert event planning, and the ability to manage large teams.