At a Glance
- Tasks: Help plan and deliver exceptional events at a prestigious London venue.
- Company: Join Rhubarb, a premium hospitality collective under Oak View Group.
- Benefits: £35,000 salary, training opportunities, free meals, and employee recognition programmes.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace committed to your career growth.
- Why this job: Lead teams and create memorable experiences in a dynamic event environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in event operations or hospitality, with strong leadership and communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 35000 £ per year.
Oak View Group is part of a premium hospitality collective specialising in luxury event catering, restaurant dining, and hospitality. Rhubarb delivers unique dining and venue management at some of the world's most iconic locations.
About the Venue: 8 Bishopsgate is a diverse, multi-outlet tenant-driven operation with an incredible range of hospitality. It features two café bars, a restaurant on level 26, The Lookout on level 50, executive dining and meeting rooms, plus an auditorium for up to 200 guests. In addition, we cater events across the building.
Role Purpose: We're seeking a hands-on Assistant Event Operations Manager to help deliver our diverse portfolio of events at this prestigious venue. If you have a passion for delivering exceptional events, leading teams, and creating memorable guest experiences, this role is for you!
What we’re looking for:
- A proactive and detail-oriented events professional with previous experience in event operations, hospitality, or venue management.
- A natural leader with strong organisational skills and excellent communication abilities.
- A passion for delivering exceptional events.
- Experience in events within a premium hospitality environment with exposure to managing direct reports.
This role would be great for an events supervisor looking for the next step up!
What you’ll be doing:
- Support the planning and delivery of high-quality events, ensuring client expectations are consistently met and exceeded.
- Take a hands-on approach to event operations, leading by example and supporting teams on the floor.
- Motivate, train, and develop event staff through structured briefings, coaching, and pre-event meetings.
- Ensure all team members adhere to standard operating procedures and maintain exceptional service standards.
- Collaborate with internal departments to support seamless event execution and operational excellence.
Good to know:
£35,000 per annum, in addition to a competitive salary, you'll benefit from exceptional training and development opportunities to support your career progression, complimentary meals whilst on duty, access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, and industry-leading employee recognition and reward programmes. You'll also have the opportunity to work at a prestigious London venue with a varied events portfolio, gaining valuable experience within a supportive team that is committed to delivering outstanding events and hospitality experiences.
Our Inclusion Commitments:
OVG is for everyone. Diversity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Wherever you come from, wherever you are going, we’d love to hear from you. If you need any additional support or adjustments with your application, let us know and we will work with you to ensure you have everything you need.
Employee Screening and Eligibility to Work:
In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.
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