Conference & Events Manager
We’re seeking a Conference & Events Manager to join our Operations team. The Conference & Events Manager will report directly to the Venue Manager.
Please note: The candidate must currently reside in the UK and be able to work in the UK without sponsorship.
What You’ll Do:
The Conference and Events Manager is responsible for ensuring the success of all programs while maintaining a profitable operation and high-quality products and service levels. The Conference and Events Manager is expected to share ideas to promote business; reduce employee turnover; maintain revenue and payroll budgets; and meet budgeted productivity while keeping quality consistently high.
- Supervise and set up the culinary service quickly and efficiently for participants and ensure that it follows The Program Execution Order
- Supervise the service team and support staff including setup, utilities, maintenance, and security
- Coordinate culinary service between the culinary team and service team
- Keep culinary informed of accurate counts
- Review menu/service with production and culinary teams
- Enforce all rules and regulations and ability to carry out all safety and emergency programs
- Monitor all beverage consumption
- Follow all health and safety regulations and ensure sanitation and cleanliness of service areas
What We Look For:
- Minimum of 2 or more years of progressive experience in a conference center or a related field
- Previous supervisory responsibility preferred
- Strong knowledge of service standards, and different service types
- Knowledge of food and beverage preparation techniques, health department rules and regulations, liquor laws and regulations
- Be involved in and/or conduct ongoing training of service specialists to maintain standards of service
- Manage opening and/or closing inspection duties
- Maintain service cleanliness in front and back of the site
- Ensure positive overall client satisfaction
- Ability to interact with guests and/or associates in a courteous, empathetic, and discreet manner
- Adhere to basic hygiene procedures and grooming standards
- Flexible and long hours sometimes required
- Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 25 pounds without assistance
- Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping. Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time
Who We Are:
Convene Hospitality Group (CHG) operates a global portfolio of lifestyle brands focused on creating places and experiences that bring people together. The company designs, develops, and operates hospitality-driven destinations to host gatherings of all kinds, ranging from small corporate meetings to immersive brand activations and beyond. We love bringing people together in person, and that passion for great experiences extends to our employees as well. If you're interested in creating inspiring moments of connection, consider joining our team.
We’re Here For You:
Health and Wellness
- Private medical insurance
- Subsidised eye care
- Subsidised fitness membership
- Employee Assistance Program: well-being support and personal advice programme
Time Off and Work-Life Balance
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and company sick pay
- Financial Support and Benefits
- Bonus scheme
- Interest-free loan for rail season tickets & further education
- Subsidised bicycle purchase through Cycle to Work scheme
Professional Development and Recognition
- Continuous professional and personal development support
- Employee recognition and reward programs to mark achievements and milestones
Community and Impact
- Opportunities to volunteer, donate, and participate in community give-back initiatives
- The opportunity to have a significant impact on your team and the business in the work that you do
Convene is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and we believe that diverse teams are the best teams. We live our values of GRIT (Genuine, Relentless, Integrity & Teamwork) and strive to create an inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone can be their true selves, where we all show up for each other.
Skills Required
- Minimum of 2 years of progressive experience in a conference center or related field
- Previous supervisory experience
- Strong knowledge of service standards and different service types
- Knowledge of food and beverage preparation techniques
- Knowledge of health department rules and regulations
- Knowledge of liquor laws and regulations
- Ability to train service specialists and maintain service standards
- Ability to conduct opening and closing inspections
- Ability to maintain front-of-house and back-of-house cleanliness
- Ability to ensure positive client satisfaction
- Ability to interact courteously, empathetically, and discreetly with guests and associates
- Ability to follow hygiene and grooming standards
- Flexibility to work long hours when required
- Ability to move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing up to 25 pounds without assistance
- Ability to stand, sit, or walk for extended periods and perform bending, twisting, reaching, pulling, and stooping
- Must currently reside in the UK and be able to work in the UK without sponsorship
Convene Hospitality Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Convene Hospitality Group and has not been reviewed or approved by Convene Hospitality Group.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off programs are described as generous, including flexible PTO for salaried staff and extended company holidays. Feedback suggests the extra WISH week adds meaningful additional leave for personal development or service.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage breadth is notable, with multiple medical options, dental/vision, disability, a virtual health advocate, and Eden Health access. Fertility and family‑planning support via Kindbody further strengthens the offering.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Day‑to‑day perks such as free meals, snacks, coffee, and stipends (cell phone and remote‑work where eligible) enhance total value beyond base pay. Feedback suggests reasonable schedules in some roles (e.g., fewer weekends/holidays) also contribute to perceived wellbeing.
Convene Hospitality Group Insights
What We Do
Convene Hospitality Group (CHG) operates a global portfolio of lifestyle brands focused on creating places and experiences that bring people together. The company designs, develops, and operates hospitality-driven destinations to host gatherings of all kinds – ranging from small corporate meetings to immersive brand activations and beyond. CHG is currently comprised of two core brands: Convene and etc.venues. United by a shared vision – to cultivate environments where connections grow, organizations flourish, and every gathering promotes presence and purpose – CHG brands offer clients multiple products built with intention to facilitate exceptional in-person experiences: event venues, meeting rooms, flexible office space, and membership clubs. With hospitality at its core, CHG brands serve as a partner, not just a place, for members and clients, providing all the resources needed to host impactful gatherings – on-site catering, in-room AV, production services, planning support – as well as thoughtfully considering every possible detail to ensure a memorable occasion. As the largest single provider of dedicated meeting and event venues in the U.S. and UK, and with a growing footprint of flexible office space, CHG has a network of nearly 40 locations across nine global cities. Its venues go beyond space, fostering experiences rooted in belonging, guided by hospitality, and designed to bring people together time and again.
Why Work With Us
CHG: A dynamic global event company where every detail, interaction, and experience matters. Join a team built on genuine hospitality, collaboration, growth, and purpose. Born from hospitality, fueled by GRIT, connecting people in meaningful ways. Explore careers: https://convene.com/careers/
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