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Venue Operations Manager (FTC)
Job Posted: a day ago
Salary: £ 35,000 - 45,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Oxford
Expire in: a month
Job Description
A great opportunity to oversee the staffing of an established F&B provision at key fantastic venue and UNESCO world heritage site on a FTC (6-9 months)
THE COMPANY
Partnering with some of the most iconic large-scale events, festivals, and brands; this family run company supply event and stadium public catering and bar services on a large scale.
They support over 400 of the UKs best events and reach over 15 million people each year. Centred on the provision of on-the-go F&B this company offer varied services across their 7 divisions to deliver enhanced customer experiences for each of their diverse clients.
THE ROLE
As Operations Manager, you will be the driving force behind the successful execution of a variety of hospitality services, from corporate events to large-scale festivals and private parties. Working closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams, you’ll oversee the end-to-end operational delivery, ensuring every element is meticulously planned and brilliantly executed.
You’ll manage on-site bar and catering setups, coordinate staffing logistics, oversee inventory, and act as the point of contact between departments to ensure smooth communication and flawless delivery. Whether it’s working with the finance team to forecast stock requirements or aligning with marketing on brand activations, you’ll play a pivotal role in maintaining high standards, boosting profitability, and ensuring customer satisfaction. You’ll also lead and support your operational team with a hands-on approach – setting expectations, encouraging performance, and always keeping health and safety at the forefront.
THE CANDIDATE
We’re looking for a confident and capable leader with a strong operational background in high-volume hospitality or events. You thrive under pressure, keep calm in fast-paced environments, and have a track record of turning complex logistics into well-oiled operations.
If you have at least three years of hands-on experience managing teams in a customer-facing setting, a good grasp of food and beverage operations, and a commercially astute mindset this could be the ideal role for you. You're just as comfortable in the back office working on schedules and budgets as you are on the ground with your team. Your people skills are second to none – you can lead, coach, and motivate a diverse workforce while building strong relationships across departments. A sound knowledge of health and safety regulations and the ability to interpret data for post-event analysis will be key to your success.
A full UK driving licence is essential, as is a flexible approach to working hours – events don’t stick to the 9 to 5!
Key Responsibilities:
Event operations
Communicate with clients ahead of the events
Manage bar set-ups for festivals, conferences, parties, and ad hoc events.
Implement and develop operational policies
Oversee front and back-of-house operations
Staffing, Rotas and training to staff
Responsible for stock levels and ordering
Monitor performance, provide direction, coaching, and troubleshooting as needed.
Live specialises in all disciplines (and at all levels) across events, experiential, and exhibitions. If this position isn't quite what you're looking for please visit (url removed) to view all of the opportunities, we are recruiting. Alternatively, if you know someone who would be perfect for this position why not take advantage of our £350 referral scheme.
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