Events Manager (Casual)

About the Role and Venues

Searcys is seeking an Events Manager to join the team at the historic Stationers' Hall and Barber-Surgeon's Hall located in the heart of the City of London, near St. Paul's Cathedral. Stationers' Hall is a magnificent Grade I listed building, rebuilt in 1673 after the Great Fire of London, and remains one of London's last ancient Livery Halls. Barber-Surgeon's Hall features elegant reception rooms and a grand Great Hall, providing unique event spaces.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading the events operations team to ensure seamless food and beverage service at all events held within the venue spaces.
• Managing front-of-house operations during assigned events and delivering detailed briefings to the team involved in event execution.
• Overseeing event setups according to event sheets and venue standard operating procedures to guarantee readiness.
• Ensuring that events commence and proceed on schedule as specified in the event documentation.
• Actively participating and contributing to daily and weekly event operations meetings.
• Collaborating closely with kitchen, event operations, and sales teams to ensure successful event delivery.
• Executing both short-term and long-term event planning and management tasks.
• Maintaining or surpassing budgeted sales and profit targets for events.
• Assessing event business opportunities to ensure feasible service delivery.
• Designing innovative and creative event setups using internal resources or outsourcing to qualified vendors when necessary.
• Guiding the event team to build enduring, value-driven customer relationships that support sales goals.
• Supporting recruitment, development, and training efforts for front-of-house staff.

Qualifications and Skills

• At least 2 years of experience in event management.
• Comprehensive knowledge of event and meeting management processes from initial planning through completion.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects effectively within a fast-paced and dynamic environment, maintaining performance under pressure.
• Exceptional organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication capabilities.
• Adaptability to challenges and new opportunities, approaching situations with solution-oriented thinking.
• Excellent strategic thought and critical reasoning abilities.
• A positive, creative, self-motivated personality that remains calm under pressure, coupled with a helpful and humble demeanor.

Additional Information and Benefits

• This role operates on a casual, zero-hours contract basis and is a permanent employment opportunity.
• Work schedule is primarily Monday through Friday.
• The position offers an hourly wage of £20.00.
• Enjoy a 50% discount across all Searcys venues.
• Opportunity to join the Searcys pension scheme.
• Entitlement to up to 35 days of annual leave, dependent on role and location.
• Access to daily discounts and a communication portal.
• Provision of chef whites uniform.
• Employee assistance program available.
• Meals provided during shifts within the venues.
• Quarterly chef incentive programs.
• Annual celebratory events and birthday off.
• Potential to enroll in the WSH chef academy.

Searcys, established in 1847 as the oldest caterer in the UK, offers a unique opportunity to engage with London’s most prestigious events. Working here means becoming part of a legacy rich in history and hospitality, benefiting from mentorship by experienced professionals and a strong sense of pride and community within a renowned organization.