Events Operations Supervisor
| Posting date: | 25 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £23,220 to £25,138 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 May 2024 |
| Location: | St. Andrews, Fife |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | University of St Andrews |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | RM1167HM |
Summary
Do you have a passion for events?
Do you have good attention to detail that allows you deliver excellent customer service?
Do you enjoy working in fast-paced guest facing role?
Accommodation, Conference and Events have an exciting opportunity for an experienced hospitality professional to join the Events Operations Team as Events Operations Supervisor.
Working as part of the Events Operations team you would work in all areas of event operations services. These would include weddings, conferences, bars, social and core University events. Working alongside the Events Operations Assistant Managers to ensure the service standards at the University is of the highest quality.
Good people management and supervisory skills are essential, as is the ability to engage positively with guests and motivate the team to deliver excellence in food quality, presentation, and service.
Experience from a variety of different catering operations and volume are essential. This post involves a ‘hands on’ approach to work within and coach teams and individuals to provide the highest quality service. The successful applicant will thrive from delivering an excellent customer experience.
Working at Scotland’s oldest University would not only allow your hospitality career to flourish but allows you to work in an environment that supports your professional and personal wellbeing. All employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes financial reward, wellbeing benefits and career development opportunities.
Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:
• Annual leave of 30 days, plus 5 public holidays
• Membership of the S&LAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• A range of family friendly policies
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
• A range of wellbeing initiatives including membership of Peppy, a health application that connects staff to expert practitioners and personalized support on health matters
Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Margaux Park, email: mp248@st-andrews.ac.uk, Tel: 01334 462508.
Applications are particularly welcome from people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in professional posts at the University.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience and form a central pillar of the University Strategy. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter and Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on hrimmigration@st-andrews.ac.uk.
Closing Date: 9 May 2024 Interview Date: 17 May 2024
We encourage applicants to apply online at www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk/welcome.aspx, however if you are unable to do this, please call +44 (0)1334 462571 for an application pack.
Please quote ref: RM1167HM
The University of St Andrews is a charity registered in Scotland (No SC013532).
Do you have good attention to detail that allows you deliver excellent customer service?
Do you enjoy working in fast-paced guest facing role?
Accommodation, Conference and Events have an exciting opportunity for an experienced hospitality professional to join the Events Operations Team as Events Operations Supervisor.
Working as part of the Events Operations team you would work in all areas of event operations services. These would include weddings, conferences, bars, social and core University events. Working alongside the Events Operations Assistant Managers to ensure the service standards at the University is of the highest quality.
Good people management and supervisory skills are essential, as is the ability to engage positively with guests and motivate the team to deliver excellence in food quality, presentation, and service.
Experience from a variety of different catering operations and volume are essential. This post involves a ‘hands on’ approach to work within and coach teams and individuals to provide the highest quality service. The successful applicant will thrive from delivering an excellent customer experience.
Working at Scotland’s oldest University would not only allow your hospitality career to flourish but allows you to work in an environment that supports your professional and personal wellbeing. All employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes financial reward, wellbeing benefits and career development opportunities.
Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:
• Annual leave of 30 days, plus 5 public holidays
• Membership of the S&LAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• A range of family friendly policies
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
• A range of wellbeing initiatives including membership of Peppy, a health application that connects staff to expert practitioners and personalized support on health matters
Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Margaux Park, email: mp248@st-andrews.ac.uk, Tel: 01334 462508.
Applications are particularly welcome from people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in professional posts at the University.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience and form a central pillar of the University Strategy. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter and Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on hrimmigration@st-andrews.ac.uk.
Closing Date: 9 May 2024 Interview Date: 17 May 2024
We encourage applicants to apply online at www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk/welcome.aspx, however if you are unable to do this, please call +44 (0)1334 462571 for an application pack.
Please quote ref: RM1167HM
The University of St Andrews is a charity registered in Scotland (No SC013532).