Hospitality Team Leader

  • Searcys
  • Feb 15, 2025
Full time Hospitality & Tourism

Job Description

Full-time • Front of House • 8.00 Hours per week

Searcys are looking for a Hospitality Team Leader to join the team at The King's Fund.

As a Hospitality Team Leader for Searcys, you will be responsible for the overall co-ordination of an event, supporting the Managers and coordinating the team during the event.

The King's Fund is an independent charitable organisation working to improve health and care in England. Searcys are proud to work alongside The King's Fund providing high-end hospitality and catering for their prestigious event calendar.

As a Hospitality Team Leader, 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 (dependent on job role)
  • Access to everyday discounts and communication portal
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Meals provided on shift when working within one of our venues
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Your birthday off to celebrate in style
  • A day off to volunteer / give back to the charity of your choice

The Hospitality Team Leader will be working as part of an exciting events team to deliver food & beverage and event operations at a large selection of event spaces.

Job Type: Part Time - 8 Hours

Hourly Rate: £13.65ph

Responsibilities:

  • To plan, organise and deliver a successful operation of all meetings in our Business Centre and Training Academy with the assistance of the relevant department heads.
  • To liaise with key stakeholders to ensure the provision of food and service is consistent and in line with Searcys standards.
  • To meet and greet all customers and run through all info related to their meetings, such as timings, menus, dietary requirements.
  • To brief the waiting team on all aspects of the business and to oversee the running of the daily operations alongside the retail manager.
  • To assist in the development of the waiting team, ensuring adherence to standards laid down by the management team and providing training as required, especially in the areas of food and beverage service.
  • To ensure that all legislative and Government guidelines are adhered to, such as The Food Safety Act, Health and Safety at Work Act, COSHH regulations, etc. within the areas of responsibility.
  • To ensure all staff present themselves correctly dressed for duty and are well-groomed while on duty.
  • To deal effectively and courteously with customer complaints, referring all complaints to the line manager if necessary.
  • To carry out regular checks of the business centre and training academy areas for maintenance, housekeeping, and other health and safety issues, reporting to the line manager.
  • To ensure in-house accounting policies are adhered to and monitor food and beverage control, including performing stock takes.
  • Excellent product knowledge (food/beverage).
  • Experience in meetings/business centre service.
  • Lead by example, always acting in a professional manner.
  • Respond quickly to drive business through periods of low demand.
  • Takes the initiative.
  • Supportive / Team player.
  • Experience in supervising and leading a team.

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 about the rich history of Searcys, please visit our website at .