What you'll be doing:
To ensure that the front of house areas are clean, tidy and attractive during events
To ensure waste is kept to a minimum during beverage production
To delegate where necessary and ensure the team are pro-active at all times
In the absence of the Events Manager assist in the completion of weekly bookwork and any other duties that are deemed necessary
Be pro-active at all times and use initiative, diplomacy and discretion to solve any problems that may arise
To ensure all food items are prepared and served to the standard
To ensure you and your team members are knowledgeable on all food and beverage products on offer
To make sure that the team meet the legal and Company requirements for fire, safety, health and hygiene
More about the role:
Throughout 2023, Rugby School, along with the rugby world, will be celebrating this anniversary. We will be welcoming teams from a range of backgrounds and abilities to play on The Close, as well as hosting dinners, evenings and our annual Festival On The Close, which for 2023 will be named “With a Fine Disregard”, in honour of Webb Ellis.
Our year will be attended and watched by over 40,000 people from around the world.
What we’ll give:
Prestigious Independent Day & Boarding School
High profile events to celebrate 200 years of Rugby
Free parking on-site. Due to location your own transport is desirable
We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
- Contributory pension scheme
- Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
- Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
- Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
- Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
- Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
- Receive Wow Points every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
- Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
- You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
Who you are:
The Person:
- Previous experience supervising frontline teams within a similar environment
- Previous experience in an events/hospitality operational role
- Good communication skills in order to be able to liaise with a wide range of team members and customers within your work environment
- Able to comply with legislation and follow all rules and regulation laid down in the staff handbook and unit policy statements, with regard to uniform, personal hygiene, health and safety
- Customer service focused
- Team player and can-do attitude
- Takes pride in personal appearance and hygiene
- Self motivated and able to use own initiative
- Ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining a positive attitude
- Flexible in terms of the working hours