Assistant Food and Beverage Manager

The Pump Room in Bath are looking for an Assistant F&B Manager to join the team and support the day to day running of the Pump Room.

The Georgian Pump Room has been the social heart of Bath for more than two centuries, and boasts amongst its previous patrons Jane Austen and Charles Dickens.

As an Assistant F&B Manager you will receive the following industry leading benefits:

• 50% discount across Searcys venues
• Enrolment into the Searcys pension scheme
• Up to 33 days annual leave (dependant on job role)
• Access to everyday discounts and communication portal
• Employee assistance programme
• Enrolment into Searcys Champagne School
• Meals provided on shift when working within one of our venue
• Your birthday off to celebrate in style
• A day off to volunteer / give back to the charity of your choice

Job Type: Full Time

Salary: £32,000

This would be a 5 out of 7 day, Monday to Sunday role. Some occasional evening work is required due to the nature of the business so flexible is a must.

Key Responsibilities:

• Working as part of an exciting events operations team to deliver the food & beverage, event operations at a large selection of events spaces across London.
• To lead the front of house operation on assigned events, providing a comprehensive briefing to all team members involved in the delivery of the event.
• To ensure events are set up as required by the event sheets.
• Ensure events are delivered on time as required by the event sheets.
• Attend and have active input to daily and weekly event operations meetings.
• To liaise with the kitchen, event sales, operations and client teams to deliver successful events.
• Conducts short- and long-term planning and management for events and sales.
• Maintains or exceeds budgeted sales and profits in all event areas.
• Recommends, develops, and implements effective marketing plans for generating event revenues.
• Evaluates each piece of event business to ensure business can be properly serviced.
• Assembles creative and innovative event attractions based on internal capabilities or outsources to qualified vendors.
• Leads event team to build long-term, value-based customer relationships that enable achievement of sales objectives.

• Minimum of 2years managing and supervising events in a fine dining establishment.
• Proven track record of managing a Front of House team in a catering environment.
• Experience in using a diary management system.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Excellent communication skills, internally and externally.
• Demonstrates a high level of organisation and excellent time management.
• English Language - Native or bilingual proficiency.

We are the oldest caterer in the UK, having been founded in 1847, working with us will give you an opportunity to be part of some of Londons most prestigious events, gaining insights and mentoring from skilled and experienced colleagues, as well as getting a chance to be part of a storied legacy in the hospitality industry.

A career at Searcys means you are part of something special, we are an employer with a rich history, and an established reputation which will provide you with an enormous sense of pride and belonging.

To find out more on the rich history of Searcys, please visit our website at www.searcys.co.uk

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