Head of Hospitality

2 months ago


Kendal, United Kingdom Recruit North Ltd Full time
We have an amazing career opening for a senior hospitality professional with good experience in the events industry who is passionate about delivering excellent customer service. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well established institution with an iconic public venue, a loyal audience, talented team and strong network of partners.

Our client is a vibrant leisure and arts venue based in the Kendal area of South Cumbria, near the Lake District. With an annual turnover of £2.5m they welcome 150,000 people every year and host major festivals and events in addition to their regular activities.

As well as being a cultural organisation with a charitable purpose, the venue is a social and business hub, with a popular bar and restaurant at its heart.

Your job will be to manage a welcoming and high quality catering operation whilst also acting as a member of the organisations’ senior management team.

Your new job- Manage the bar and catering services operation.
- Ensure company and legal requirements are adhered to.
- Be the license holder for the company.
- Continually exceed customer expectations.
- Develop future budget planning and delivery alongside the Financial Director.
- Maximise spend per head.
- Exceed profit and turnover targets.
- Negotiate with suppliers.
- Manage staff and rotas.
- Work closely with Head Chef to monitor food trends and develop customer offering.

Requirements- Hospitality management background.
- Customer focused.
- Understanding of budgets.
- Friendly and approachable.
- An interest in arts and entertainment.
- A keen eye for detail.

Benefits- Starting salary of £37,000 per year.
- Free Cinema and Event tickets for staff plus one.
- Discount in Restaurant & Bar for staff plus one.
- Free Employee Assistance Programme.
- Free parking while at work.
- 6 weeks’ holiday.
- Auto enrolment pension scheme.
- Training and development opportunities.

To apply for this job, you must already have the legal right to, permanently, live and work in the UK. We do not offer visa sponsorships and we are unable to provide immigration advice.

Recruit North is a recruitment agency in Cumbria. We specialise in permanent staff recruitment across multiple job sectors. Whether you are looking for a new job or recruiting staff we have 40 years of careers, employment and recruitment experience behind us.
Our services to candidates (job seekers) are free, friendly and confidential.


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