Conference and Events Raceday Operations Manager
Salary: £35,000 per annum
Benefits:
* Medicash - Healthcare benefits, including dental, optical and therapy treatments (includes up to 4 dependent children)
* Aviva Digicare - Free annual healthcare check
* Exclusive Benefits & Wellbeing site (Perks at Work)
* Entertainment discounts - up to 55% off cinema tickets
* Health & Wellbeing discounts - Discounts for Nuffield Health (20%) and Pure Gym (10%)
* Travel discounts - Discounts with holiday companies such as TUI and Expedia
* Shopping discounts - Save up to 15% at high street and online stores by purchasing Shopping Cards
* Meals on duty
* Vodafone discounts
* Pension scheme and Life Assurance
* Employee Assistance Programme
* 23 days + BH's and additional day off for your birthday
* 2 days additional leave, following return from Maternity leave during first year back
* Competitive and supportive family benefits
* Day off for baby's first birthday
* Holiday purchase scheme
* On-going training & development and career pathways
* Professional subscriptions paid
* Financial wellbeing programme and preferred rates on salary finance products
Who We Are:
Levy UK & Ireland is the vibrant and exciting sector of Compass Group, the world's largest catering company. We work at some of the greatest venues in the world, delivering legendary experiences in food, drink, and hospitality. Our partnerships include venues such as Wimbledon, Twickenham, Edgbaston, Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, Principality Stadium, Scottish Event Campus (SEC) and ExCel London. We are culinary champions - it’s what we do and it’s what we are passionate about.
More about the role:
Newbury Catering is the joint venture with Levy UK, which manages and operates all event catering, hospitality and retail services at Newbury Racecourse. As our Raceday Operations Manager, you will be responsible for Raceday Hospitality and Retail and C&E. You will manage the day-to-day delivery and lead the C&E Operational Team, overseeing the development of people and product.
The C&E market caters for conferences of up to 500 pax and banqueting for up to 450 pax. Racedays vary in size from 1,500 to 20,000 with hospitality numbers up to 2,000+ across various restaurants and private boxes. The role on racedays would be as a key area manager taking direction from The Operations Manager and/or Retail Manager.
About you:
* Proven F&B delivery experience in a C&E environment, preferably managing events in excess of 200 pax.
* Exposure to a sporting environment, especially Racing, is an advantage.
* Passionate about food and hospitality, with a natural flair for guest focus and quality of experience at all levels.
* Respected for leadership skills, confidently able to appoint, develop and inspire high-performing teams.
* Excellent client and stakeholder management presence and interpersonal skills.
* Professional integrity and dynamic approach under pressure.
At Levy UK & Ireland, we take pride in fostering a workplace culture that celebrates diversity and promotes inclusion. We believe that our differences are our greatest strengths and we are committed to creating an environment where every individual is valued, respected, and empowered.
Join us in our journey towards a more diverse and inclusive world, where every person has the chance to thrive and contribute their unique talents.
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