At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead event operations and create unforgettable experiences at iconic venues.
- Company: Join Searcys, a renowned name in the events industry with historic venues.
- Benefits: Enjoy 50% venue discounts, up to 35 days leave, and chef whites provided.
- Other info: Casual role with opportunities for growth and creative input.
- Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team delivering memorable events in stunning locations.
- Qualifications: 2+ years in event management with strong organisational and communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 20 - 20 £ per hour.
Searcys are looking for an Events Manager to join the team at Stationers' Hall & Barber-Surgeon’s Hall.
Stationers' Hall is a Grade I listed building rebuilt in 1673 after the Great Fire of London and is one of the last remaining ancient Livery Halls in London.
Barber-Surgeon’s Hall is an elegant venue with reception rooms that lead into the magnificent Great Hall.
- 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 35 days annual leave (dependent on job role and location)
- Access to everyday discounts and communication portal
- Chef whites provided
- Employee assistance programme
- Meals provided on shift when working within one of our venues
- Quarterly chef incentives
- Birthday off
- Opportunity to enrol on WSH chef academy
Job Description
- 0 hours casual
- Mostly Monday to Friday
- Hourly Salary: £20.00 per hour
Responsibilities
- Leading the events operations team to deliver the food & beverage event operations at any of the event spaces at the venue.
- To lead the front of house operation on assigned events, providing a comprehensive briefing to all team members involved in the delivery of the event.
- To ensure events are set up as required by the event sheets and according to venue SOPs.
- Ensure events are delivered on time as required by the event sheets.
- Lead and have active input to daily and weekly event operations meetings.
- To liaise with the kitchen, event operations and sales teams to deliver successful events.
- Conducts short- and long-term planning and management for events.
- Maintains or exceeds budgeted sales and profits in all event areas.
- Evaluates each piece of event business to ensure business can be properly serviced.
- Assembles creative and innovative event setups based on internal capabilities or outsources to qualified vendors.
- Leads event team to build long-term, value-based customer relationships that enable achievement of sales objectives.
- To assist in the recruitment, development and training of our front of house team
Qualifications
- 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
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We think you need these skills to ace Events Manager (Casual)
Event Management
Food & Beverage Operations
Team Leadership
Communication Skills
Organisational Skills
Budget Management
Creative Problem-Solving
