Head of Church

Head of Church | Sheffield | Full Time | Negotiable depending on experience

Ready to take the lead and help shape the next chapter of a unique independent venue?

Church - Temple of Fun is an independent venue looking for an entrepreneurial leader to take responsibility for the whole business, bringing energy, ideas and strong leadership while working with the owner to take Church into its next stage of growth.

Church sits within Osborn Works, a creative environment bringing together fashion, design, printing, events, hospitality and music.

The Role

You'll work closely with the owner to understand his vision and ideas for Church, then take ownership of turning them into reality. You'll develop ideas, make decisions and drive them forward, while also bringing ideas of your own.

We're looking for someone who naturally sees opportunities, thinks creatively about growth and can turn good ideas into practical plans.

You'll have overall responsibility for the whole Church operation, including front of house, bar, kitchen, marketing and events. You'll lead the people responsible for each area and make sure everyone is working towards the same goals.

You'll have the freedom to make day-to-day decisions, develop ideas and try new things within agreed budgets.

Key Responsibilities

The overall day-to-day running of Church
Building, leading and motivating a strong team
Developing the food and drink offer alongside the relevant team
Driving revenue and increasing footfall
Overseeing marketing and growing Church's audience
Developing and delivering events
Growing weddings and private hire
Developing the potential of the Catacombs and other spaces
Understanding the numbers and making commercially sound decisions
Identifying new opportunities for growth
Developing ideas and putting together the case for investment where needed
Continually looking for ways to take Church to the next level
Building relationships with the other businesses and teams within Osborn Works
Sharing ideas and looking for opportunities to work together, whether that's events, launches, collaborations, private hire or something none of us has thought of yet
Requirements

Essential

Takes ownership and is comfortable making decisions
Is entrepreneurial and naturally looks for opportunities
Is commercially minded and understands the importance of both growing revenue and managing costs
Can turn ideas into practical plans
Knows how to lead and motivate people
Understands the importance of a great customer experience
Can understand someone else's vision and help turn it into reality
Brings ideas and opportunities of their own
Works well with creative and entrepreneurial people
Isn't afraid to try something new
Is willing to learn what they don't already know
Is excited by the opportunity to build on what Church has already achieved and take it further
Desirable

Experience in hospitality, events, venues, entertainment, retail or a creative business
What’s On Offer

The opportunity to take real ownership of the day-to-day running of a unique independent venue
The freedom to bring ideas, try new things and help shape the future of Church
The opportunity to play a major part in its next chapter
The opportunity to work with an established team and a wider creative community at Osborn Works
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