Job Description

Company Description
Job Title: Hospitality Manager
Location: Bede's Senior School: Upper Dicker, Hailsham BN27 3QH
Salary: 38,000 per annum
Hours: 40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Benefits

• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• 3 volunteering days to give back to causes you care about
• 3 days grandparent leave for those special family moments
• 24 weeks enhanced maternity leave
• Bespoke training & development opportunities
• Pension & life insurance
• Discounts on high street brands, cinema & holidays via the Perkbox App
• Wellbeing hub & access to employee assistance programme
• Free meals while at work
• Career development & HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels

About the Role
We're looking for a passionate and proactive Hospitality Manager to lead and elevate the hospitality and events offering at Bede's Senior School, a leading independent day and boarding school known for its vibrant community and high standards.
In this hands-on role, you'll be responsible for planning and delivering high-quality hospitality services across the school, including internal events, parent functions, visiting groups, and occasional high-profile dinners. You'll work closely with the catering and wider operations team to ensure seamless service and exceptional presentation, while maintaining strong relationships with staff, suppliers, and the school community.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a strong background in hospitality, events, or high-end service environments who thrives in a fast-paced, client-focused setting.
If you're ready to bring your creativity, organisational skills, and service excellence to a dynamic and rewarding environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:
Plan, coordinate, and deliver a wide range of hospitality events including open days, school functions, parent evenings, guest lunches/dinners, and high-profile receptions.
Liaise with school departments and external clients to understand event needs and translate them into high-quality hospitality experiences.
Manage and train front-of-house and hospitality staff, ensuring consistent service excellence.
Oversee all event setup, staffing schedules, food presentation, and service standards.
Maintain high standards of food hygiene, health & safety, and allergen compliance.
Manage budgets and cost control related to hospitality delivery.
Support daily catering operations when required, particularly during peak times or staff absence.
Provide feedback and continuously improve hospitality processes and offerings.
Qualifications
Essential:
Proven experience in a similar hospitality or events role (e.g., education, hotels, fine dining, or corporate events).
Strong leadership and staff management skills.
Excellent organisational and planning ability, with attention to detail.
High standards of presentation and customer service.
Knowledge of food hygiene regulations and health & safety procedures.
Flexible, proactive, and hands-on approach to work.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Desirable:
Hospitality or catering management qualifications (e.g., NVQ Level 3+, HND, or equivalent).
Allergen awareness and Level 2 or 3 Food Safety certification.
Experience working in an educational or independent school environment.
Barista or silver service training
Additional Information
Holroyd Howe is one of the UK's leading contract caterers, providing fresh innovative food services solely to independent schools and colleges. We are a team of experienced professionals who tailor our catering service provision specifically to suit children of all ages in order to meet the bespoke requirements of each school.
To provide our teams with the right skills to succeed in their jobs, we invest in their training and development. Our exceptional teams of seasoned specialists customise our catering services to fit children of all ages and satisfy the unique needs of our clients.
We pride ourselves on:
Sustainability
Sustainability is at the heart of our thinking; always mindful of the ethics of our sourcing and how we prepare our meals.
Nutrition
We take nutrition seriously and understand the impact a healthy diet has on the fundamental years of development. Meals are always freshly prepared from scratch and packed with nutritious ingredients.
Food Innovation
We offer a wide portfolio of training opportunities and experiences, which attracts chefs who are passionate about culinary excellence and menu innovation to our team.
From tasting tables, theme days and food theatre, to chef demonstrations and supplier showcases, we create engaging and fun dining experiences for our students. We work together to make mealtimes exploratory, quirky, and fun for our pupils, helping them build strong and healthy relationships with food.
Holroyd Howe is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all employees to share this commitment. All roles within Holroyd Howe involve regulated activity. It is a criminal offence for individuals barred from working with children to apply for such roles. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including a Barred List check will be required for all successful applicants. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide information about relevant criminal offences and will be subject to an online search of publicly available information. This search helps identify any issues that may affect suitability to work with children.
This appointment is offered on the return of satisfactory professional references.
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