Senior Premium Hospitality & Events Manager

Restaurant Associates UK; Woking; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme

Career Pathways and MyLearning

Digital GP and healthcare benefits

Exclusive travel discounts with major

Discounts on groceries and cinema

Job summary

Restaurant Associates UK is seeking an exceptional Hospitality & Events Manager to lead a prestigious, fast-paced premium hospitality operation delivering high-profile events for 2,000+ guests. You will take operational ownership of a £3m operation, drive service excellence and commercial performance, and manage a core team of 25, scaling for major events.

You’ll work closely with senior clients and the Executive Chef to deliver outstanding experiences, including large-scale corporate functions,

Qualifications

• Proven experience in corporate catering and premium hospitality.
• Strong client and stakeholder management experience with senior clients.
• Experience delivering events for 1,000+ guests and large-scale operations.
• Commercial awareness and experience managing substantial budgets.
• Strong people leadership including agency and temporary teams.
• Proactive mindset with flexible weekend/evening commitments.

Responsibilities

• Take operational ownership of high-profile events for up to 4000 guests, alongside premium dinners, corporate functions, receptions and VIP experiences.
• Own a £3m operation, drive commercial performance, operational excellence and consistently exceptional service standards.
• Manage a core team of 25, scaling to 50+ colleagues for major events.
• Deliver premium hospitality, oversee 28 corporate meeting rooms and a high-end fine-dining operation.
• Be the operational lead from set-up through to close, ensuring every detail is delivered seamlessly.
• Work closely with senior clients, the Executive Chef and wider operational teams to deliver outstanding experiences.
• Thrive on the energy of major event days, weekends and high-profile occasions.

Skills

Corporate catering

Premium hospitality

Stakeholder management

People leadership

Large-scale events

Budget management

Weekend flexibility

Job description

Restaurant Associates UK is seeking an exceptional Hospitality & Events Manager to lead a prestigious, fast-paced premium hospitality operation delivering high-profile events for 2,000+ guests. You will take operational ownership of a £3m operation, drive service excellence and commercial performance, and manage a core team of 25, scaling for major events.

You’ll work closely with senior clients and the Executive Chef to deliver outstanding experiences, including large-scale corporate functions,