Operations Director - Stadia

CH&CO; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading catering expert as an Operations Director overseeing venues in London and beyond. Bring your expertise in stadium management and leadership to enhance guest experiences while managing various operational aspects and budgets. Enjoy competitive pay and robust perks that prioritize your personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Private medical eligibility

Eye care

Great wellbeing strategy

Family friendly support

Regular social events

Professional subscriptions

Recognition schemes and people awards

Long service awards

Access to high street discount vouchers

Qualifications

• Demonstrable event operations or stadium management experience within a high-paced environment.
• Proven experience delivering large-scale projects on time and on budget.
• Soundtrack record of managing and forecasting significant budgets.
• Proven ability to lead, develop and motivate people and teams.
• Demonstrable experience implementing change in large-scale and/or complex operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, direction and support to the stadium/venue operations departments.
• Lead a bottom-up review of all stadium/venue operational activities to improve efficiency.
• Manage relationships with all stadium/venue stakeholders.
• Set and maintain the operations budget.
• Oversee control of all inventories, product costs, and purchasing.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Event operations

Project delivery

Job description

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At Gather & Gather, we are known as one of the UK & Irelands most distinctive catering experts, we are passionate about great food, great coffee and putting our employees and customers at the heart of everything that we do. We are currently recruiting for an Operations Director to work with us across our stadia estate. We are looking for an experienced operator who can lead our senior on-site teams to deliver and provide great experiences. This is a brand-new role and will involve working with sites we have in London, Southampton, Charlton, Watford and Peterborough.

Location: Flexible if happy to travel to London, Southampton, Charlton, Watford and Peterborough
Rate of pay: £80,000 - £90,000 per annum + amazing benefits
Working pattern: 40 hours per week, this position would require working 5 over 7 shift patterns depending on business needs

Key Responsibilities:
• Provide leadership, direction and support to the stadium/venue operations departments
• Lead a bottom-up review of all stadium/venue operational activities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness
• Management of relationship with all stadium/venue stakeholders (internal and external)
• Set and maintain the operations budget, making sure cost controls are implemented as needed to achieve positive financial results
• Oversee control of all inventories, product cost, and purchasing
• Carry out any other reasonable duties as requested from time to time

Our Ideal Candidate:
• Demonstrable event operations or stadium management experience within a high paced environment
• Proven experience delivering large scale projects on time and on budget
• Soundtrack record of managing and forecasting significant budgets
• Proven ability to lead, develop and motivate people and teams
• Demonstrable experience implementing change in large scale and/or complex operations
• Proven experience managing and developing relationships with internal and external stakeholders

What's in it for you?

Working with Gather & Gather has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits and development opportunities to keep you content.

• Personal Development and Training opportunities
• 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
• Professional subscriptions
• Recognition schemes and people awards
• Long service awards
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers