Couture is an independent creative fresh-food company specialising in commercial concession contracts within the arts leisure and media sectors as well as putting our commercial approach into the corporate work-place environment. We create delicious freshly prepared locally sourced British food with a twist working together to provide excellent food and service alongside consistency of quality and variation producing fabulous seasonal menus to suit all occasions. The Couture ethos is essentially simple good classic British food pleasant surroundings and excellent service at value for money prices. We concentrate on delivering menus that have been made fresh and champion fantastic suppliers whose emphasis is on sustainability animal welfare low food miles and great taste. We are currently recruiting a Sales and Hospitality manager for the Manchester area. The position will be mainly based at The Manchester Museum on Oxford road. However the nature of the job requires flexibility and willingness to work across the three sites currently operating in the North. A growing company this position has the potential for further career development opportunities as the reputation of our high-level catering services continues to spread. The successful candidate will have experience in a similar role ideally with a strong background in management within the catering and hospitality industry. The ability to work off your own initiative combined with an understanding of the importance of teamwork and its intrinsic nature to the successful running of hospitality is essential. Applicants should display passion and enthusiasm for assisting with this growth and development putting their knowledge of marketing management and control over profit and loss into action to build upon the current success of the venue and help it thrive. In addition to this passion and enthusiasm the role requires a wide range of skills including the ability to operate effectively in high-pressured environments thinking on your feet and problem-solving. Being responsible for the on site team requires delegation skills to be implemented as well as having a hands on approach to ensure customers always receive the high level of service we endeavour to provide. It is necessary for the successful applicant to have solid knowledge and capabilities within back office operations at this level as you will be required to undertake tasks such as target setting planning budgets controlling stock recruiting training and inspiring your team creating and driving marketing campaigns and building bridges with clients and customers. The sucessful applicant will be responsible for helping maximise income generation from conference and banqueting operations for both company and the venue. Liasing with internal and external clients and service providers to ensure the seamless operation of all events is vital to this role. If you feel you have the ambition and desire to join Couture s management ranks then this could be the ideal opportunity to fully realise your abilities. Applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Fluency in the English language is desirable. Salary will be dependent on experience. For more information please visit w.trulydifferent.com