WORK HARD - HAVE FUN - JOIN A GREAT TEAM
We are looking for passionate, hardworking, lovely people to join us at rhubarb.
Since January 2011, rhubarb have been at the Royal Albert Hall providing all food and drink at one of the world's most iconic venues. The Royal Albert Hall operation consists of 3 dining spaces: Verdi Italian Kitchen, Coda Restaurant, Elgar Bar and Grill, 14 bars, 1 retail outlet, 147 hospitality boxes and offers seated dinners for up to 2000 guests on a special raised floor in the auditorium.
There is now an exciting opportunity to join the ever-growing, dynamic team at the Royal Albert Hall and be a part of the story rhubarb is writing.
We are recruiting a self motivated Event Operations Manager, who is ready for a new professional challenge in this bespoke Premium environment.
Job role
- Reporting into the Senior Operations Manager you will be instrumental in the successful development and delivery of the events and boxes across the Royal Albert Hall.
- To be fully versed in all duties within the Operation in order to ensure a smooth and efficient delivery proactively seeking improvements and reacting to challenges as they arise.
- Participate in Operational DM Rota (up to close)
Operational delivery
- All event spaces and catered boxes are prepared correctly to set standard and ready on time
- Staffing levels appropriate based on ticket sales and crowd demographic checking and rechecking throughout the week
Sales
- Generate and implement revenue boosting initiatives
- Constantly push the upselling agenda to all front line staff
- All sales from events and boxes are recorded into the Micros till system at the end of the shift.
Candidate profile
- Your past working experience and educational background will provide a close fit with rhubarb's commitment to quality, style and flair whilst delivering an outstanding customer service exceeding the set expectations of our clientele.
- You will have proven track records within a similar work environment of event catering management or 5 star hotel or event venue management.
- Have good planning, time management, negotiation and organisational skills at operations level.
- You will be an excellent team player, able to communicate at all levels and commit to sharing your knowledge and skills within our planners brigade.
- You are able to commit to flexible work pattern undertaking weekend work
Salary and Benefits
- Excellent salary and benefits
- Exceptional opportunity for personal training and development
- Internal transfer and promotion opportunities
- Food and Beverage discount across the group
- Brilliant employee recognition programs
- Meals on duty
- Pension scheme
- Cycle Scheme
- Childcare voucher scheme
- Employee assistance helpline
Eligibility
In line with the requirements of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.