Stadium and Events Manager

WSH Group; Cork; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee assistance programme

Maternity/paternity leave

Meals provided on shift

Cycle to work scheme

Birthday leave

Volunteer days

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

BaxterStorey Ireland is seeking a Stadium and Events Manager to lead catering and events operations at a major Cork stadium. You will plan, produce, promote and coordinate events and day-to-day operations while managing the events team and coordinating with the client to meet business standards.

You will oversee front-of-house operations, ensure health and safety compliance, contribute to budgeting and drive profitability.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3years’ experience in event and general management.
• Thorough understanding of the event and operations management process – conception to completion.
• Ability to prioritise multiple projects in a fast-paced commercial environment.
• Meticulous organisational abilities with high attention to detail.
• Experience in setting and controlling financial budgets/targets.

Responsibilities

• Ensure day to day stadium catering operations and hospitality events are set up to standard.
• Establish and manage daily/weekly event & operations planning meetings for clear communication.
• Liaise with kitchen, event sales, operations and client teams to deliver successful location operations.
• Conduct short- and long-term planning for catering service and events delivery.
• Contribute to budget planning and provide weekly/month-end financial reporting.
• Deliver on health and safety requirements in line with standards.

Skills

Event management

Budgeting

Leadership

Communication

Strategic thinking

Job description

• Compensation: EUR 65,000 - EUR 75,000 - yearly

Company Description

Baxterstorey Ireland are looking for a Stadium and Events Manager to join the team at a well-known sporting and entertainment location in Cork.

As Stadium and Events Manager for Baxterstorey Ireland you are in a senior role for the business, responsible for the planning, production, promotion, overall co-ordination and profitability of stadium events and day to day operations. You will manage and co-ordinate the team during the regular operations and key events, working closely with overall Operations team and the client to deliver seamlessly and in line with business expectations and standards.

As Stadium and Events Manager, you will receive the following industry leading benefits:

• Access to everyday discounts and communication portal
• Employee assistance programme
• Access to enhanced benefits such as paid maternity/paternity leave, paid fertility leave, paid adoptive leave
• Meals provided on shift
• Annual recognition and reward events
• Cycle to work scheme
• Your birthday off to celebrate in style every year
• Three days off to volunteer / give back to the charity of your choice
• Access to award-winning accredited learning and development opportunities

The Stadium and Events Manager will lead an exciting catering and event team to deliver the food & beverage/hospitality service requirements at a key Cork stadium.

Will also lead the front of house operation on assigned events, providing a comprehensive briefing and ongoing delegation to all team members involved in the delivery of the service.

Job Type:Full Time, Permanent, Flexible Working (5 over 7)

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• To ensure day to day stadium catering operations and hospitality events are set up as required and in line with business standards
• Establish and manage daily and weekly event & operations planning meetings to ensure timely and effective communication across the team
• To liaise with the kitchen, event sales, operations and client teams to deliver successful location operations.
• Conducts short- and long-term planning and management for the catering service and hospitality events delivery.
• Contributes to budget planning and objectives and manages within those approved plans. Provides accurate and timely weekly and month end financial reporting withing business guidelines.
• Delivers on all food, health and safety requirements in line with business and operational standards, maintaining best practice and auditable excellence for the service and location

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Minimum 3years’ experience in event and general management (ideally in a catering and hospitality environment although otherindustries will be considered)
• Thorough understanding of the event and operations management process – conception to completion
• Ability to prioritise multiple projects in a fast-paced, multi-faceted, commercial environment while maintaining professional and commercial standards
• Meticulous organisational abilities; high attention to detail
• Demonstrable experience in setting and controlling financial budgets/targets while delivering high compliance with procedural requirements
• Concise and effective verbal and written communication
• Ability to adapt to challenges and opportunities with a solution-oriented perspective
• Excellent strategic thinking and critical reasoning skills
• Creative, positive energy, self-directed, amiable, and composed under pressure; helpful and humble

Additional Information

For almost 20 years, for every client, in every location (whether that’s an office, stadium, cathedral or university), we have created beautiful spaces, exciting menus and friendly teams, so that each and every customer can have the hospitality experience they deserve.

We need the brightest and the best to join us to make this all possible. We will support you to create your hospitality legacy and build a career that you are proud of.

Our drive and belief in our people, means that we always strive to supercharge our team’s careers. ‘Better’ is a daily habit that sits deep within our DNA, meaning learning will be front and centre of your experience working with us.

Join us, and be part of the food revolution!

BaxterStorey Values:

ALWAYS VISIONARY

We stride best, ...

WHOLEHEARTEDLY POSITIVE

We are up-beat, motivating and inspiring. Our love for what we do radiates through our food, and is amplified by our people.

CREATIVELY COLLABORATIVE

We embrace our differences to push creativity and we work together to be better.

FOREVER CONSCIOUS

We work together as a team to lead by example, protecting the planet and supporting local communities.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We celebrate individuality and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientations, races, religions, and socio-economic backgrounds.

BaxterStorey is committed to encouraging equity, diversity, and inclusion (ED&I) among our workforce and aim for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To support our commitment to this we have set ourselves an ambition to ‘set the standard and to be recognised for having the most inclusive culture in hospitality’.

Join us and bring your unique perspective to our team.