Job Introduction
As a Hospitality & Events Team Leader, you will play a key role in delivering outstanding hospitality and event experiences for our clients and guests. You will lead by example on the floor, supporting the daily operation and ensuring every event runs smoothly, efficiently, and to the highest standards. Working closely with your team and the wider business, you will help create a culture of excellence, teamwork, and exceptional customer service.
This is a full time, permanent role, working 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday, daytime and evenings and occasional weekends.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the planning, coordination, and delivery of a wide range of hospitality services and events, including fine dining dinners, receptions, buffets, and corporate functions.
- Lead and motivate the hospitality and events team to deliver first-class service and create memorable guest experiences.
- Act as the main point of contact during events, ensuring smooth communication between kitchen, service, and client teams.
- Maintain high operational standards across all hospitality areas, ensuring setups, service, and close-downs are delivered flawlessly.
- Assist with staff training, development, and scheduling to ensure the right people are in the right place at the right time.
- Support budget management by monitoring stock levels, reducing waste, and promoting cost-effective practices.
- Ensure compliance with all health & safety, food safety, and company policies at all times.
- Champion sustainability and Net Zero goals through responsible practices and waste reduction initiatives.
About You:
- Previous experience in hospitality, event operations, or corporate catering, ideally in a high-volume or premium environment.
- Confident team leader with strong communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
- A hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.
- Proven ability to motivate and develop team members to achieve excellence.
- Good understanding of health & safety and food safety standards.
- A genuine passion for delivering exceptional service and creating memorable experiences.
- Supervisory or leadership qualification (desirable but not essential).
At Compass Ireland, our people are our business. When you join the Compass Group you will be joining a supportive network of incredible individuals, each united by their passion for going the extra mile for the organisations we partner with. We are building a team who care about providing a great customer experience and want to grow and develop as we do. We are dedicated to investing in every colleague joining us and pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer; we celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all our colleagues. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
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Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!