Events Manager

Searcys are looking for an Events Manager  to join the team at Stationers' Hall.

Nestled in the heart of the City, just moments from St Paul's Cathedral, Stationers' Hall is no ordinary venue. This stunning Grade I listed building—rebuilt in 1673 after the Great Fire of London—is one of the last remaining ancient Livery Halls in London.

From its breathtaking suite of grand, interlinking rooms to its hidden private garden, Stationers’ Hall offers a truly unique and prestigious setting—making it one of the most sought-after venues in the City for high-profile corporate events and exclusive private functions.

As a Events Manager you will receive the following industry leading benefits:

• 50% discount across Searcys venues
• Enrolment into the Searcys pension scheme
• Up to 38 days annual leave (dependant on job role and location)
• Access to everyday discounts and communication portal
• Chef whites provided
• Employee assistance programme
• Meals provided on shift when working within one of our venues
• Quarterly chef incentives 
• Annual celebration days
• Birthday off 
• Opportunity to enrol on WSH chef academy

• Full-time 
• Employment Type: Permanent
• Hours Per Week: 45 hours (Mostly Monday to Friday)
• Salary£36,500

Responsibilities:

• Leading the events operations team to deliver the food & beverage event operations at any of the event spaces at the venue.
• 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 and according to venue SOPs.
• Ensure events are delivered on time as required by the event sheets.
• Lead and have active input to daily and weekly event operations meetings.
• To liaise with the kitchen, event operations and sales teams to deliver successful events.
• Conducts short- and long-term planning and management for events.
• Maintains or exceeds budgeted sales and profits in all event areas.
• Evaluates each piece of event business to ensure business can be properly serviced.
• Assembles creative and innovative event setups 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.
• To assist in the recruitment, development and training of our front of house team

• Minimum 2 years experience in event management
• Thorough understanding of the event and meeting management process – conception to completion
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced, multi-faceted, creative environment and able to work well under pressure
• Meticulous organizational abilities; high attention to detail
• Concise and effective verbal and written communication
• Ability to adapt to challenges and opportunities with a solution-oriented perspective
• Excellent strategic thinking and critical reasoning skills
• Creative, positive energy, self-directed, amiable, and composed under pressure; helpful and humble

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 London’s 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