Hospitality Manager
- Woking, UK
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- Sport · Full time
- Apply by 4 Dec 2026
- Posted 4 Nov 2026
About the job
Hospitality & Events Manager
Lead high-profile events. Drive exceptional hospitality. Own a sign in to see paym operation. Where no two days are the same.
We’re looking for an exceptional Hospitality & Events Manager to take the lead at a prestigious, fast-paced premium hospitality operation delivering high-profile events for 2,000+ guests.
Plan events for some of the world's most iconic brands
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious hospitality professional to take ownership of a sign in to see paym operation, leading premium service and large-scale events in a truly unique environment.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Take operational ownership of high-profile events for up to 4000 guests, alongside premium dinners, corporate functions, receptions and VIP experiences.
- Own a sign in to see paym operation, drive commercial performance, operational excellence and consistently exceptional service standards.
- Manage a core team of 25, scaling to 50+ colleagues for major events.
- Deliver premium hospitality, oversee 28 corporate meeting rooms and a high-end fine-dining operation.
- Be the operational lead from set-up through to close, ensuring every detail is delivered seamlessly.
- Work closely with senior clients, the Executive Chef and wider operational teams to deliver outstanding experiences.
- Thrive on the energy of major event days, weekends and high-profile occasions.
What You’ll Bring
- Proven experience in corporate catering, premium hospitality, stadium hospitality, racing hospitality or large-scale events.
- Strong client and stakeholder management experience - you’ll be comfortable dealing with senior clients and demanding expectations.
- Experience delivering events for 1,000+ guests, ideally at significant scale.
- Commercial awareness and experience managing substantial operations and budgets.
- Strong people leadership skills, including managing agency and temporary teams.
- A proactive, “let’s find a way” mindset.
- Flexibility to support approximately two weekend days per month, with paid overtime, around two evening commitments per month, and occasional out-of-hours support around international race schedules.
This is an opportunity to step into a high-profile, high-energy hospitality operation where scale, premium service and major events come together.
If you’re ready to lead from the front and deliver hospitality at serious scale, we’d love to hear from you.
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About Restaurant Associates
Restaurant Associates is a hospitality business within Compass Group UK and Ireland. It runs restaurants, cafes and event catering in corporate offices and at some of the UK's best-known visitor attractions, from the Imperial War Museums and HMS Belfast to Whipsnade Zoo and Glyndebourne.
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