Venue Manager

Job description

Berry Recruitment are looking for a experienced Venue Manager for a stunning 19th century barn is set within beautiful Warwickshire countryside and is situated on the edge of the Cotswolds, only five minutes from Warwick, and junction fifteen of the M40.

Desired Skills:

Love for all things wedding related with an outgoing personality, great telephone and client facing manner. this candidate must have operational wedding venue experience.

Excellent organisational, customer service and sales skills with the ability to multitask.

Proficient in spoken and written English.

Strong IT stills: Word, Excel, Outlook and CRM system experience preferable.

The ability to work under pressure with proficiency in problem-solving and decision-making

Confident leadership skill to oversee staffing, full and part-time.

Have a strong background in hospitality and have previous experience in the same or similar rolls.

Expectations:

To oversee all aspects of general venue manager roll operations to ensure on-going success of the venue. Start to finish responsibility for the couples smooth planning and running of all aspects of their wedding with us.

Venue manager will be responsible for the day to day overall business operations. This will include:

Managing the on site team, staff rota's, reporting schedules, supply ordering, general health and safety checks, e-mail communications involving enquiries, quotations, bookings, planning meetings, customer viewings, function sheets, open days, set up and operational days, post wedding closures and feedback for couples and staffing.

Social media posting will also have a part to play for the successful candidate.

Shift patterns will vary and whilst this roll does offer some flexibility to promote a healthy work life balance, due to the nature of the business weekends and the occasional evenings shift will be required. Ability to work in a small office team as well as a larger team on operation days.

This successful candidate will be responsible for the on-going success of the venue. Support and training will be given throughout.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £36,000.00-£41,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site parking

Application question(s):

• Are you located in Warwickshire?

Experience:

• Events management: 4 years (preferred)
• Venue Manager: 2 years (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Personal Licence (preferred)
• First Aid Certification (preferred)

Location:

• Warwickshire (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Please contact Pete in the Northampton branch if you are interested in this role.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.