Hospitality Supervisor

116 Pall Mall is a stunning Georgian venue dating back to 1820 in the heart of London. Originally designed by John Nash, the architect behind Marble Arch and Brighton Pavilion;

This venue is one of our flagship sites based on Pall Mall with a vast array of decadent event spaces. 

As a Hospitality Supervisor you will receive the following industry leading benefits:

• 50% discount across Searcys venues
• Enrolment into the Searcys pension scheme
• Up to 38 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.
• Discount off overnight stays in London 
• Your birthday off to celebrate in style
• A day off to volunteer / give back to the charity of your choice

Searcys are looking for a Hospitality Supervisor, to work in our prestigious venue 116 Pall Mall - Institute of Directors. As the Hospitality Supervisor you will ensure the smooth running of the day to day events within the venue.

Contract : 0 or 30 Hours

Job Type: Full Time

hourly Rate: £14.00ph (plus Tronc after probation)

Key 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 on the development of the waiting team, making sure that they adhere to standards laid down by the management team and provide training as required, especially on 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, the COSHH regulations, etc. within the areas of responsibility
• To ensure that all staff present themselves correctly dressed for duty and are well groomed whilst on duty
• To deal effectively and courteously with customer complaints, and refer 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. Report to the line manager

• Excellent product knowledge (food/beverage)
• Experience in meetings/business centre service
• Lead by example, always acting in a professional manner
• Excellent communication skills
• Responds quickly to drive business through periods of low demand
• Takes the initiative
• Excellent time management
• Supportive / Team player
• Strong presentation skills
• Experience in supervising and leading a team
• Excellent customer service skills

Searcys is the longest-running independent catering company in Britain, and this year has celebrated an inspirational 175th year anniversary. We have been fortunate to be acknowledged by the industry and won Events Caterer of the Year 2022 at the prestigious Cateys.

Our success is down to the investment we make in developing our people to ensure they can be the best they can. Everyone who joins Searcys will attend our induction where they learn more about us and be supported throughout their journey with us. We invest in development opportunities and are looking to recruit, train and retain the best people in the industry.