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Head of Events

Job Type : Permanent, Full Time

Salary :

Head of Events | London, SW1W | Full Time

Wild by Tart is a much loved and lauded neighbourhood restaurant, bar, events space, photography studio, retail store and coffee kiosk set within a beautiful industrial space – a 9,000 sq. ft former power station and coal store. We’re conveniently a few minutes walk from Victoria Station, with fantastic transport links.

Events are an integral part of Wild by Tart, where we host an incredible variety of occasions; from intimate fashion press dinners for 15 to 350-person product launches, weddings, celebrations, and photography shoots.

As the Head of Events, you will be part of a young and dynamic team where a proactive approach, individuality and personal growth are encouraged. The restaurant and offices are based in Belgravia’s Eccleston Yards.

You will have a proven track record of delivering and running a broad range of events ranging from small canape events to large-scale dinners, managing large teams and budgets.

What can you expect in return?

Opportunity to grow and develop our in-house events, plus our burgeoning external catering business
Positive and nurturing work environment with forward thinking and supportive management
Training and development programs including WSET and Watershed management courses.
30% discount in our restaurant
Cost price wine
Amazing staff meals
Daily staff drink after a shift
Excellent local business discounts including yoga, pottery, skincare, meditation, gym, dentist
Visa sponsorship
Monthly staff yoga classes
Christmas and Summer staff parties
Field trips in London, around the UK and abroad
Are you the right person for the job?

Minimum 1 years’ experience as Head of Events in a venue of a similar size
Fluency in English, written and spoken
Excellent written skills and ability to write personable, persuasive, and professional emails
Able to work on own initiative and self-motivated
Meticulous organisation and attention to detail, able to prioritise a demanding workload
Excellent communication skills
A strong, assertive, and empathetic manager, capable of motivating and directing a large team
Competency in managing budgets; sales targets, wage costs, and cost of sales
Level-headed and consistent in nature, trustworthy and reliable
Ability to work flexibly under pressure
A passion for great food, service and people
What will your role as a Head of Events look like?

Day-to-day running and profitability of the events
Managing events of all sizes, through every stage of the process; initial enquiry – conversion – contract – pre-event ops – live event F&B service – post-event analysis and follow-up.
Manage and develop a small permanent in-house team of Event Managers and a large team of freelance staff, and recruit when needed
Motivate and inspire in line with Wild by Tart’s strong working culture
Maintain and develop product and service standards to ensure outstanding guest experiences
Co-ordinate with the Marketing Manager to pro-actively drive events sales and hit revenue targets
Build and develop meaningful client relationships to ensure repeat business
Co-ordinating and working closely with the Head Chef to achieve seamlessly run events and menus
Comprehensive understanding of how to hit financial targets through effective menu costing, wage cost control, and operational cost control
Flexible working hours, with flexibility to complete some office hours remotely
F&B services are shared equally across the team
If you are ready to start your career at Wild by Tart, then click APPLY now! We can’t wait to hear from you!

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