Conference & Events Manager

The University of Bristol has an opportunity for a dynamic, experienced and multi-skilled hospitality & catering manager, specialising in events, to help oversee and develop our events, conference and catering offering. The role will suit someone who has experience managing a team delivering high-end and large events, training a team in standards, is commercially-minded and able to develop on-trend offers to grow revenue opportunities.

You will be supporting the Events Cluster Manager in overseeing a team of Assistant Managers, Team Leaders and Supervisors delivering our catering, conferences and events around the university to students, staff and external clients; including but not limited to, fine-dining, banqueting, day conferences, residential schools, sports events, pop-up kitchens & bars, BBQ’s, student formals, milk delivery and graduations. You will be a consistent manager providing encouragement and guidance to your team, organising schedules and delivering great events whilst working closely with department leadership to achieve the department’s and university’s commercial goals, ensuring we showcase world class standards expected of the institution.

This is a high profile role in the university and you’ll rely on your people skills to develop great relationships across departments and with the senior leadership.

Extensive experience and knowledge of catering and hospitality food service, coupled with experience in a similar role running events.

Great communicator and able to care for and develop your team.

Highly organised with excellent computer literacy skills including operating knowledge of Microsoft office and the ability to understand and use other software packages.

Experience working with P&L’s and developing offers.

Hold a personal Licence.

Hold the relevant qualifications in food safety and health & safety.

Due to the nature of the role, you will need to have held a driving licence for 2 years or more.

Contract type: Open ended

Work pattern: Full time - 35 hours

Shift pattern: 5 days over 7

Grade: H

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