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Hospitality & Events Manager - Milton Keynes

Employer
BaxterStorey
Location
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
Salary
31000 - 31000 / year
Closing date
16 Aug 2022

Job Details

Hospitality & Events Manager - Milton Keynes

Hospitality & Events Manager

40 Hours

If you're looking for a career that offers flexibility, excitement, and progression, then contract catering could be for you! At BaxterStorey our career opportunities span industries from retail fashion to motorsport within roles across marketing, people development, sustainability, supply chain and more. Working late nights or weekends are rare, giving you that important work/life balance - that's right you can work in hospitality and not work Saturday nights!


We invest heavily in training and development to give our people the confidence and industry knowledge to push the boundaries of hospitality excellence. There is endless opportunity to climb the career ladder (at any age or stage of your career!) and we offer over 500 courses across our business, from NVQ qualifications to our award-winning Chef Academy.


Our Milton Keynes location serves around 1000 customers across 5 outlets, including 2 restaurants, 2 coffee bars and a deli bar, alongside this we also cater for high profile hospitality events. This is an incredible opportunity for a dynamic, creative and experienced Hospitality & Events manager to take on the role of managing all types of events on campus. From liaising with the Client, to delivering the service and ensuring high standards of service are met and retained, through to managing the finances. If this sounds like you, please get in touch!


Hospitality & Events Manager benefits:

  • 28 Days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
  • Free Meal on Shift
  • Bespoke training and development
  • Pension
  • Discounts available from HAPI app, from high street shops to holidays and cinemas


What would we like from our Hospitality & Events Manager?

  • You thrive on getting the best out of people, you draw satisfaction from managing, training and supporting a team
  • You provide a professional catering service, ensuring that company standards are maintained and that Client expectations are met.
  • Have experience in a Hospitality manager role ideally in contract catering or hospitality.
  • Good understanding of report writing and financial management.
  • Possess excellent supervisory and communication skills
  • Good delegation and influencing skills
  • Able to demonstrate your analytical approach to problem solving
  • Have the ability to display a real passion for food and customer service


Hospitality & Events Manager requirements:

  • Assist the Deputy Manager in ensuring that the location achieves the financial targets agreed with the client in line with the budget
  • Support the Deputy Manager in co-ordinating and managing the recruitment and selection process
  • Motivate and lead by example, ensuring you and your team have fun at work and are proud of your efforts
  • Work with the manager to monitor the work of all the staff and carry out appraisals, recognise training needs and potential as appropriate.
  • Hold team meetings on a regular basis to communicate targets, standards required and company and client information.
  • Ensure that customers are given a prompt and efficient service and that their food service and value expectations are consistently exceeded.


We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment. To be who you are without judgement, no matter who you are or where you're from. Where individuality is a strength and you can be proud to be you.

Ready to join us? Apply today!

Company

BaxterStorey offers a wide range of contract catering services to business and industry.

As the UK’s leading independent contract caterer we offer a personal service that focuses on fresh food.

We tailor our services to each client’s individual needs and ensure that we provide the people to deliver the exceptional.

Following our newly gained contract with British Airways, we are keen to hear from talented and ambitious individuals.  Our objective is to ensure the food and service at airport lounges are of an impeccable standard, every time.

You will be working in a fantastic environment at Heathrow airport where the focus is quality, quality and even more quality.

There are exciting opportunities ranging from Management positions to Chefs, and lounge hosts amongst others.

Excellent presentation, communication and man management skills are required for senior positions, and all will require individuals to demonstrate a real passion for food and service with bags of enthusiasm.

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