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Retail and Events Manager

Job details
Posting date: 22 May 2024
Salary: Not specified
Additional salary information: £28,000 - £30,000 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 21 June 2024
Location: NP16 6BE
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Arena Racing Company
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 227046JCP

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Summary

Arena Racing Company (ARC) are looking to recruit a Retail and Events Manager based at Chepstow Racecourse.

What is ARC?

We embrace diversity

We develop our people

We care for our visitors

We think about our impact

We are proud of our sport

Work Perks of being a Retail and Events Manager at ARC:

Annual passes to attend all of our 21 venues
Discounted food & ARC days out
Cycle to work scheme
Holiday allowance increasing with length of service up to 28 days
Company life assurance scheme
Discretionary group annual bonus schemes to reward your hard work
Support with study through our study assistance schemes
And so much more…

About the role:

The Retail and Events Manager will be an integral part of the catering and events team that deliver sustainable growth through enhanced revenue generation, improved service delivery and deliver cost savings and through maximising commercial opportunities.

Key duties for the Retail and Events Manager include:

To assist the Catering Operations Manager in the implementation and delivering of the catering strategy across the west region, including Chepstow and Bath Racecourses
To evaluate and continually update the performance monitoring process of our catering teams service and food quality delivery
The development and management of all retail operations, to include food, beverage, bar and concession operations this will include the pre-race day set up and break down along with the live event operation and close/clean down of all retail areas.
Being Creative and having accountability of driving spend per head, monitoring this per race meeting and suggesting opportunities on ways to constantly improve and increase sales.
Plan all rotas to cover event build up, operation and breakdown with appropriate personnel across the multi-site operation. Ensuring that all costs are within financial targets and budgets.
Liaise with the sales executives to plan, monitor and develop the catering information for racing & non-racing information.
Lead all volume operations and take personal accountability for the support of key account client requirements in both the planning and execution of events.
To personally lead from the front, demonstrating proactive techniques in the management of the ARC EPOS System across all aspects of the platform defined by the Head of Group Catering & Events.
Plan and oversee all variable labour costing for events, hospitality and retail, maintaining budgeted restrictions.
If you have a passion for exceptional customer service and have a proven track record in the management of events-based retail F&B offerings, then this could be the perfect role for you. APPLY TODAY!

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