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Staffing Manager at The Excel, London
£36,500 per annum
ExCeL London Hospitality caters for the biggest, most influential events in the UK, from executive meetings to large scale conferences and exhibitions. We boast a highly trained team of managers, chefs and waiting staff, who ensure our customers receive the best possible service.
Purpose of role:
To ensure that the appropriate quantity, consistency and quality of staff are booked for work at the ExCeL Exhibition Centre.
Manage the variable payroll to achieve financial targets set while meeting the operational needs of the location.
Develop the recruitment and training plans and activities in the location to ensure world class customer service.
To drive the highest calibre of directly resourced casual staff, whilst consistently liaising with all operational parties to ensure that the correct volume of staff are booked for work whilst also ensuring all staff have the proper skill set to fulfil the work offer.
This role requires a commitment to staff welfare and the adherence to employment law at all times.
We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
- Medicash - Healthcare benefits, including dental, optical and therapy treatments (includes up to 4 dependent children)
- Aviva Digicare - Free annual healthcare check
- Exclusive Benefits and Wellbeing site (Perks at Work)
- Entertainment discounts - up to 55% off cinema tickets
- Health and Wellbeing discounts - Discounts for Nuffield Health (20%) and Pure Gym (10%)
- Travel discounts - Discounts with holiday companies such as TUI and Expedia
- Meals on duty
- Pension scheme and Life Assurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- 23 days + BH's and additional day off for your birthday
- 2 days additional leave, following return from Maternity leave during first year back
- Competitive and supportive family benefits
- Day off for baby's 1st birthday
- Holiday purchase scheme
- On-going training, development and career pathways
- Professional subscriptions paid
- Financial wellbeing programme and preferred rates on salary finance products
Who you are:
- Posses a positive attitude and friendly approach
- Hold at least 2 years similar experience gained in a commercial environment
- Proven history in recruitment and training
- Ability to lead others and delegate effectively
- Strong people management skills
- Diplomacy, discretion and impartiality of judgment
- Payroll Management and/or Budgeting experience
- Event/Catering experience is an advantage
More about the role:
The Staffing Manager needs to be commercially aware and manage the variable payroll to achieve financial targets set whilst meeting the operational needs of the location.
The role will be required to set the direction for and drive forward the processes for;
- Recruitment, selection and retention practices
- Labour cost management
- Learning and development initiatives
- Event planning
To ensure the area is optimising all resources, assigning each colleague direct responsibility for Recruitment and Selection / Induction / Learning and Development, whilst taking complete overall ownership.
About us:
Levy UK + Ireland is the vibrant and exciting sector of Compass Group, the world's largest catering company. We work at some of the greatest venues in the world, delivering legendary experiences in food, drink, and hospitality.
In the UK, we are proud to have a wealth of long-standing partnerships with venues across sport, entertainment, and events. Our partnerships include venues such as Wimbledon, Twickenham, Edgbaston, Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, Principality Stadium, Scottish Event Campus (SEC) and ExCel London.
We are culinary champions - it's what we do and it's what we are passionate about. At the core of our work is the belief that sustainably sourced great food and drink, coupled with exceptional service is key to creating legendary experiences.
Focused on doing the right thing' for our people and the planet, sustainability, wellbeing, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of what we do.
We have a commitment to being Net Zero by 2027, are official partners of the British Paralympic Association, and are proud to pay all our team members at least the Real Living Wage or London Living Wage.
At Levy UK + Ireland, we take pride in fostering a workplace culture that celebrates diversity and promotes inclusion. We believe that our differences are our greatest strengths, and we are committed to creating an environment where every individual is valued, respected, and empowered.
We firmly believe that a diverse team leads to innovation and creativity.
Join us in our journey towards a more diverse and inclusive world, where every person has the chance to thrive and contribute their unique talents. Together, we can achieve greatness.
