Wedding Venue Manager

Want to feel appreciated for the work you do? Brunning and Price go above and beyond to make sure that happens. We have a rare and highly exciting opportunity to join us at our flagship pub The Red Fox as Wedding Venue Manager of the stunning Little Fox, our standalone wedding and functions space located within the grounds of our beautiful pub.

About you...

Curious, a keen eye for detail and passionate about delivering an amazing experience to our guests. As our Wedding Venue Manager, you'll be the heart and soul of our wedding operations. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure that every aspect of the wedding day and all events run smoothly, from initial consultations to the last dance whilst liaising with our sales manager and planning and executing a parallel events calendar to keep the space utilised as much as possible all year round. Your creativity and organisational skills will shine as you collaborate with guests to bring their visions to life and coordinate with our team to execute flawless events.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee, own and drive the little fox business – from annual planning and bespoke events, sales and service, recruitment and staffing to stocking policy, menu, offer and supplier negotiations, this really is a role that’s got it all.
• Oversee all aspects of wedding and event planning and execution, from initial inquiry to post-event follow-up.
• Serve as the main point of contact for guests after the sales manager, providing guidance, support, and reassurance throughout the planning process.
• Coordinate with our culinary team, vendors, and staff to ensure seamless event execution, including setup, service, and breakdown, always looking for ways to improve the experience for our guests.
• Manage event budgets, contracts, and timelines to ensure profitability and efficiency.
• Maintain the highest standards of service and hospitality, exceeding guests’ expectations at every turn.
• Seek, develop, negotiate, and review commercial arrangements and opportunities for the venue, alongside the General manager.

Reporting directly to the General Manager, this is both a strategic and hands on role which requires you to be present at events, and love being hands on, serving customers, working closely with the team, and managing the customer journey from taking bookings to the delivery of the event including any follow up feedback and the creation and ownership of the overall strategy of the little fox space.

Your Bread and Butter

• Basic up to £37,500, plus tronc (that’s your card tips that are paid into your bank)
• Paid overtime
• Great cash tips*

The Extras?

• We know you work hard so we feed you well - free meals on shift, choose from the menu!
• 30% discount for you, your friends and family across B&P and our group including Wagamama.
• It’s never too early to start saving for the future with a NEST pension.
• Protection for your family with life assurance.
• Great discounts via Perks on Tap?saving you money on everyday purchases and more.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• £1,000 referral bonus for introducing new Managers or Chefs?to the company.

Your Wellbeing – it’s important to us!

• Free 24-hour confidential legal and information helpline for you and your family.
• Bespoke wellbeing support offering free counselling for all crew.
• Access to health checks and virtual GP appointments.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Plenty of social get togethers – it’s not all work and no play.
• Recognition platform with regular thankyous.

We want you to grow with us

• Superb internal and external development programmes to support your progress.
• Earn while you learn - we partner with national training provider HIT to support our work-based level 3 and 4 apprentices.
• Bite-sized courses focusing on self-awareness and leadership skills.
• We encourage movement between our pubs so you can have a long-term career with B&P.

About us...

• A family of 79 pubs and still growing!
• A company with heart, where individuality, personality and diversity are encouraged.
• A company committed to reducing our carbon footprint, working sustainably, and supporting our local communities.
• @brunningandpricecareers #bandplife

If you have experience as a deputy manager or restaurant manager within a gastro pub, restaurant, bar, hotel or elsewhere in the hospitality sector then make your next career move with Brunning and Price and apply now!

*100% of tips go to our teams. Actual tips by restaurant will vary. Tips are left solely at our guest’s discretion and are not considered as wages by the company nor are they guaranteed in any way.