Full-time • Front of House • 44.00 Hours per week
Grand in scale, intricate in detail, 10-11 Carlton House Terrace is an iconic venue in the history of London, and an exceptional canvas for any event – from wedding receptions and corporate conferences to banquets and summer parties.
Renowned as the home of the British Academy and former residence of 1868 Prime Minister William Gladstone, this London venue has an unrivalled location overlooking St James’s Park, Whitehall and the Mall.
As an Events Manager you would work with the senior operations team and talented chefs to execute the events on the day. You would build strong relationships with all departments and clients.
As an Events Manager you will receive the following industry leading benefits:
- 50% discount across Searcys venues
- Enrolment into the Searcys pension scheme
- Up to 33 days annual leave (dependent on job role)
- Access to everyday discounts and communication portal
- Employee assistance programme and qualified Mental Health First Aiders
- Meals provided on shift when working within one of our venue
- Your birthday off to celebrate in style
- A day off to volunteer / give back to the charity of your choice
- Full-time
- Employment Type: Permanent
- Salary up to £40,000
Key Responsibilities:
- To brief the conference and banqueting team on all aspects of the business and to oversee the running of all assigned events
- To develop coherent, accurate and timely event reports as required
- Ensure efficient and cost effective management of the business with regards to staff, stock and equipment
- To assist in the development of the operations waiting team, making sure that they adhere to standards set out
- To ensure that all legislative and Government guidelines are adhered to, including (but not exclusively) The Food Safety Act, Health and Safety at Work Act, the COSHH regulations, GDPR etc. within the areas of responsibility.
- To train or provide training to the staff so as to ensure they operate in accordance with the department standards including any casual labour that may be required. To conduct training in line with the operations departments training calendar and the training matrix. Including conducting Training Tuesdays.
- Implementation of the staff induction and mandatory training within the first three months of employment and monitoring of staff performance during probation.
- To monitor on a daily basis the standards achieved in your department, to deliver exceptional customer service and levels of attention to detail and report any areas of concerns to the deputy operations manager.
- Minimum 2 years experience in event management
- Thorough understanding of the event and meeting management process – conception to completion
- Ability to prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced, multi-faceted, creative environment and able to work well under pressure
- Meticulous organizational abilities; high attention to detail
- 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
If you share our passion for the hospitality industry and seek a dynamic work environment that celebrates your unique strengths, we would love for you to join our team!
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