Job Title Head of Hospitality Prestigious Venue

Job Type

Employer Type Permanent

Location Southampton

Job Description
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Head of Hospitality manager to work at this very busy and high profile commercial venue on the South coast. The venue prides itself with the high level and standard of food and service. This position is with a prestigious contact caterer focusing on commercial venues. The Head of Hospitality would be responsible to run and oversee the extensive fine dining and events food service operation at this prestigious location. This role is best suited for a proactive Head of Hospitality that is hands-on, has an eye for detail, passion for food and people and has worked events of 2500+ people.

The requirements for the Head of Hospitality are:

• Proven experience with running a successful 5* hospitality and fine dining commercial operation and delivering exceptional customer service
• Responsible to coordinate and oversee all activities for this busy food service operation; sit down, standing, receptions, cocktail parties, etc
• Have a hands-on strategic approach with the daily running of the operation
• Responsible for rotas, recruitment, managing casual staff, training and development of team and appraisals
• The role of the Head of Hospitality will require full financial responsibility to include; working to a tight budget, P&L, attending meetings when required, ordering, wages, invoicing and full autonomy of the food service operation
• This role requires nothing less then excellent leadership, communication and written skills and a dynamic personality with a presence

Qualifications and experience for the Head of Hospitality:

• 1-2 years previous experience at a senior level position in a similar role is desirable
• You must have previous experience in 5-6* fine dining and events
• Management and/or Food & Beverage qualifications are essential for this position
• Extensive knowledge of the F&B industry within Michelin star environments is desirable
• Immaculate presentation, outgoing, excellent communication and customer service skills are required for this highly visible role
• We want someone with energy and motivation that will use their own initiative to bring great ideas and a new vision to this site
Send your CV to me if you have the above skills and experience for this highly prestigious position.

deborah@rockfordrecruitment.com

Salary ££35,000

Reference DNhosp

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