Hospitality Supervisor - Hot beverage Lead

Company Description

As a Hospitality Supervisor - hot beverage lead for Searcys you will be responsible for the overall co-ordination and profitability of an event. Supporting the Managers and co-ordinating the team during the event.

The Institution of Engineering and Technology is a multidisciplinary professional engineering institution. The IET was formed in 2006 from two separate institutions: the Institution of Electrical Engineers, dating back to 1871, and the Institution of Incorporated Engineers dating back to 1884.

As an Event Floor Supervisor you will receive the following industry leading benefits:

• 50% discount across Searcys venues
• Enrolment into the Searcys pension scheme
• Up to 35 days annual leave (dependant on job role)
• Access to everyday discounts and communication portal
• Employee assistance programme
• Enrolment into Searcys Champagne School
• Meals provided on shift when working within one of our venue
• Annual celebration event
• Cycle to work scheme
• Your birthday off to celebrate in style
• A day off to volunteer / give back to the charity of your choice

Job Description

Searcys are looking for a Hospitality Supervisor to join the team at the IET. This role will be key to our development of our hot beverage offerings at the venue, including the in room barista service for key clients as well as working with our coffee suppliers to improve the venue offering overall.

The Hospitality Supervisor will be working as part of an exciting team to focus on our coffee offering at the venue. This will be a hand-on role leading and serving hot beverage products as well as food on request. We are looking to improve our drinks offering and overall service standards in these areas so are looking for someone with coffee/ hot drinks experience that can drive and improve our offering.   

Job Type: Full Time  40 hours per week Monday to Friday. 

Salary: £34,000 p.a.

Responsibilities:

•  To ensure areas are set up as required by the event sheets.
•  Ensure areas are delivered on time as required by the event sheets.
•  To liaise with the kitchen and Events team to deliver successful events.
•  Conducts short- and long-term planning and management for beverage.
•  Maintains or exceeds budgeted sales and profits in all event areas.
•  Leads event team to build long-term, value-based customer relationships that enable achievement of sales objectives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in hot beverage service and with a passion for service (coffee shop, events or in room barista service)
• A good understanding of the event and meeting management process – conception to completion
• Ability to prioritise multiple projects in a fast-paced, multi-faceted, creative environment and able to work well under pressure
• Meticulous organisational 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

Additional Information

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