Events Manager (Casual)

Searcys are looking for an Events Manager to join the team at Stationers' Hall & Barber-Surgeon’s Hall .

Nestled in the heart of the City, just moments from St Paul's Cathedral, Stationers' Hall is no ordinary venue. This stunning Grade I listed building—rebuilt in 1673 after the Great Fire of London—is one of the last remaining ancient Livery Halls in London.

A grand townhouse hidden from the bustle of the City. Barber-Surgeon’s Hall is an elegant venue with wonderfully laid out reception rooms that lead into the magnificent Great Hall.

Responsibilities

0 hours casual; Employment Type: Permanent; Mostly Monday to Friday; Hourly Salary: £20.00 per hour; 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

Requirements

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

Benefits

50% discount across Searcys venues; Enrolment into the Searcys pension scheme; Up to 35 days annual leave (dependant 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; Annual celebration days; Birthday off; Opportunity to enrol on WSH chef academy