Restaurant Events Executive
- Full Time
- Knightsbridge
- PR and Corporate Comms
- Permanent
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We have an exciting opportunity for a Restaurant Event Executive to join our Harrods Events Team. This role will plan and execute events across all our restaurants and bars in the Knightsbridge store.
About the Role
The Restaurant Event Executive will join a team of 8, working closely with the event and restaurant teams including restaurant sales executives to deliver exceptional events. This role will plan and deliver a range of events from intimate private dining experiences to full restaurant brand takeovers.
Additionally, the Restaurant Events Executive will coordinate suppliers and internal teams, project managing and troubleshooting on the day of the event to ensure everything runs smoothly and on schedule. The role includes overseeing both domestic and international events, aligning them with our global events and marketing strategy.
This role is a hybrid role that follows office hours with out of hours work for events, for which time is given back in lieu.
About You
You will have experience in event operations and reservations within the restaurant and hospitality sector, with a proven track record of coordinating successful events in the luxury hospitality industry.
You will also be:
- An ambitious, highly organised individual who works at a very high standard
- Highly functional operational event executive, identifying problems before they occur and ensuring relevant logistics are in place to problem solve
- Confident drawing up and managing budgets and reporting back to the Senior Event Manager or Event Manager on running spend
- An effective communicator who builds collaborative relationships with others
- Skilled at organisation, project coordination and delivery.
- At ease presenting to senior stakeholders
- Willing to work evening & weekend events
About Us
Harrods is one of the world’s leading luxury department stores and a destination for top designers, and the most sought-after brands from around the globe. Our combined mission is to make visiting our iconic Knightsbridge store one of the world’s most inspiring shopping experiences.
Our Promise to You
Help us make the impossible possible for our customers and we’ll do something remarkable for you. As well as offering a friendly environment to inspire your best work, we provide abundant opportunities and support to build an exceptional career across the varied specialisms of our business.
In return you’ll receive an excellent benefits package, including a company pension, flexible working, 25 days’ holiday, and your birthday off, up to 33% in-store discount (including across our food hall and restaurants) and a season ticket loan.
Uniquely You
Whilst our job adverts outline the ideal qualities, skills, and prior experience for the role, we believe in the potential for growth and value individual strengths. If you can demonstrate the majority of skills and strong experience to thrive in this role, we would encourage you to apply.
At Harrods we believe the personality and authenticity of our people sets us apart. We celebrate and invite applications from all cultures, backgrounds, tastes, and experiences and are proud of our culture where people from all walks of life can grow and thrive. What makes you unique makes us exceptional.
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