Reservations and Events Manager

Brunning & Price - The Wharf; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant gastro pub in Manchester seeks a Reservations and Events Manager to lead event bookings and ensure successful hosting. This role requires strong organizational skills, a passion for hospitality, and previous experience in events management. You'll be responsible for overseeing the entire event process, from initial booking through to hosting, ensuring all details are perfect for guests. If you're a confident communicator who loves food and drink, apply today!

Benefits

Free meals on shift

30% discount for friends and family

NEST pension plan

Life assurance

Discounted gym membership

Flexible pay options via Wagestream

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an Events Manager or similar role is essential.
• Super organized with great attention to detail.
• Genuine love for food, drink, and hospitality.

Responsibilities

• Manage bookings and events from start to finish.
• Work closely with the Manager to ensure smooth operation.
• Host events and welcome guests, ensuring they feel special.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Experience with booking systems

Confidence in hosting events

Customer service

Job description

Job Description

If you love organising events, are a natural host and thrive in a fast paced, vibrant atmosphere, we’d love you to be our Reservations and Events Manager. We’re looking for someone to take the lead with booking, organising and hosting events at The Wharf, Castlefield that set us above the rest

There’s plenty in it for you :

Your Bread and Butter

• Basic up to £30,000plus tronc (that’s your card tips that are paid into your bank)
• Paid overtime
• Cash tips
• 5 day working week to include some evenings and weekends

The Extras

• We know you work hard so we feed you well - free meals on shift, choose from the menu!
• 30% discount for you, your friends and family across B&P and our group including Wagamama.
• It’s never too early to start saving for the future with a NEST pension.
• Protection for your family with life assurance.
• Great discounts via Perks on Tapsaving you money on everyday purchases and more.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• £1,000 referral bonus for introducing new Managers or Chefsto the company.
• Wagestream - use flexible pay to choose when to get paid.

Your Wellbeing – it’s important to us!

• Free 24-hour confidential legal and information helpline for you and your family.
• Bespoke wellbeing support offering free counselling for all crew.
• Access to health checks and virtual GP appointments.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Plenty of social get togethers – it’s not all work and no play.
• Recognition platform with regular thankyous.

We want you to grow with us

• Superb internal and external development programmes to support your progress.
• Earn while you learn - we partner with national training provider HIT to support our work-based level 3 and 4 apprentices.
• WSET level 2 and cellar management courses.
• We encourage movement between our pubs so you can have a long-term career with B&P.

About you...

As our Reservation and Events Manager you'll be responsible for managing bookings and events from start to finish. You’ll work closely with the Manager to stay ahead of the game, keeping everyone in the loop and making sure every event is set up for success, right down to the last detail.

It goes without saying you’ll need to be super organized, confident with outlook / web based booking systems and a great communicator to ensure everything runs smoothly. Hosting is a big part of the role too welcoming guests, running the show and making sure every event feels special, whether it’s a private booking or a big celebration.

A genuine love for food, drink, and hospitality goes a long way here. And because this role is all about delivering top notch events, previous experience in a similar position such as Bookings & Events Manager or Sales & Events Manager is essential

About Brunning and Price...

• A family of 79 pubs and still growing!
• A company with heart, where individuality, personality and diversity are encouraged.
• A company committed to reducing our carbon footprint, working sustainably and supporting our local communities.
• @brunningandpricecareers #bandplife

If you love organising people, parties and events, this role could be your dream job. If you have previous experience as an events manager, sales and events manager or reservations manager within a gastro pub, restaurant, bar, hotel or similar setting then look no further and apply today, we can’t wait to hear from you!