Wedding event planning jobs in United Kingdom

Assistant General Manager| The Royal Bell Location: The Royal Bell, 175 High St, Bromley BR1 1NN Type: Permanent | Full-Time Start Date: August 2026 Assistant General Manager required for innovative Hospitality Concept. The Royal Bell is a Grade 2 listed building re imagined as a five-storey, design lead leisure destination offering elevated service and culinary excellence across multiple pieces including; · Private members club · Bar and grill · Pizza restaurant · Cafe · Royal Hall grand ballroom · Expansive garden and members terrace, · Event spaces and 14 hotel rooms. Defined by connection it’s a place for our members to work, unwind, celebrate, and belong. Where productivity meets party, ideas meet action, and connections aren’t incidental, they’re inevitable. Reporting to our General Manager the Assistant General Manager will be responsible for overseeing the entire operation at The Royal Bell, ensuring that every member guest through our building receives world-class service while meeting financial, health and safety, and licensing requirements. As our Assistant General Manager you will lead multiple teams, ensuring operational excellence, high service standards, and an exceptional guest experience and deputize for the GM on days off ensuring there is always a senior presence in the building. You’ll lead by example, jump in wherever needed, and bring high energy, organization, and warmth across our spaces. This is a key senior role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-profile environment and is ready to champion our culture and values on the floor. Key Responsibilities • Support the General Manager in the day-to-day leadership of the entire venue, ensuring consistently high operational standards across all departments., • Lead, motivate and develop front of house management and team members, creating a positive, high-performance culture., • Take full responsibility for the venue in the General Manager's absence, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and confident decision making., • Drive exceptional guest experiences by maintaining outstanding service standards and resolving guest feedback professionally and proactively., • Monitor sales performance, labour costs, productivity and departmental KPIs, taking action to maximise profitability., • Work closely with the Head Chef and kitchen team to ensure food quality, speed of service and consistency are maintained., • Recruit, train, coach and develop team members, ensuring clear succession planning and strong employee engagement., • Ensure all Health & Safety, Food Safety, Licensing and company compliance standards are consistently met., • Support the planning and delivery of weddings, corporate events, private functions and member events alongside the events team., • Conduct regular floor walks, maintaining high standards of cleanliness, presentation and attention to detail throughout the building., • Build strong relationships with members, hotel guests and local customers, acting as an ambassador for The Royal Bell. What We're Looking For • Previous experience as an Assistant General Manager, or senior hospitality manager within a premium hospitality environment., • A confident leader who enjoys developing people and getting the very best from their team., • Commercially aware, with a strong understanding of labour management, budgets, cost control and driving revenue., • Passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences with a genuine eye for detail., • Calm under pressure and able to make sound decisions in a busy, fast-paced operation., • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise multiple departments and competing demands., • Hands-on, visible and willing to lead from the front rather than from the office., • Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships with guests, members, suppliers and colleagues at every level., • Flexible to work evenings, weekends and key trading periods as required., • Personal Licence and First Aid qualifications are advantageous but not essential. What We Offer • Competitive salary., • Staff meals whilst on duty., • Employee discounts across The Royal Bell., • Ongoing training and development opportunities., • Genuine career progression within a growing hospitality business., • The opportunity to be part of one of South East London's most exciting hospitality destinations. Pay: From £40,000.00 per year Work Location: In person

General Manager – PYRÁ Location: Queen’s Park, LondonRole Type: Full-time, senior leadership position Role Overview The General Manager is the operational and cultural lead of PYRÁ, responsible for delivering exceptional guest experiences, driving commercial performance and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations across the restaurant, bar, private dining and events. This role requires a hands-on, people-first leader with strong commercial awareness, capable of running a high-energy hospitality venue while protecting brand standards, profitability and team morale. Key Responsibilities: Operations & Service Excellence Oversee all front-of-house and venue operations, ensuring consistently high service standards.Lead daily service across lunch, dinner, brunch, events and private hire.Act as the senior point of contact on-site for guests, suppliers and partners.Ensure compliance with all health & safety, licensing, food safety and legal requirements.Maintain venue presentation, ambience, music levels and guest flow in line with PYRÁ’s brand. Team Leadership: Recruit, train, manage and retain a high-performing FOH and management team.Set clear expectations, rotas and performance standards.Lead by example on the floor during service.Conduct regular team briefings, reviews and development sessions.Build a positive, accountable and motivated team culture. Financial & Commercial Management Own weekly and monthly P&L performance with the owner.Manage labour costs, GP targets, stock control, and wastage.Maximise revenue through covers, events, upselling and smart scheduling.Oversee till accuracy and financial controls.Contribute to pricing strategy and menu engineering alongside the Head chef and owner. Events & Private Hire Oversee the planning and delivery of private events, weddings, brand activations and parties.Work closely with the events team to ensure flawless execution on the day.Act as senior host for key events when required.Ensure events align with brand positioning and profitability targets. Brand, Guest Experience & Reputation:Protect and elevate the PYRÁ brand across service, tone and guest interaction.Handle guest feedback, complaints and reviews professionally and proactively.Drive repeat business, community engagement, and local reputation.Support marketing initiatives, launches and experiential events. Systems & Processes Implement and maintain clear SOPs across FOH and operations.Improve efficiency through systems, scheduling and process optimisation.Liaise with suppliers and contractors.Support the owner with reporting, forecasting and strategic planning. Key Skills & Experience Proven experience as a General Manager or senior hospitality manager.Strong background in premium casual dining, events-led venues or destination restaurants.Commercially astute with solid P&L understanding.Confident leader with excellent people management skills.Strong knowledge of wine.Calm under pressure, organised and solutions-focused.Excellent communication and guest-facing presence.Passion for food, wine, music and hospitality experiences.

Job Description Worship Pastor Job Title Worship Pastor Organisation RCCG Rivers of Love Role Purpose The post holder will serve in a key pastoral and spiritual leadership role within RCCG Rivers of Love, with specific responsibility for leading the worship, prayer, and spiritual formation life of the church. The role will focus on guiding the congregation in worship, strengthening the spiritual depth of worship ministry, discipling worship team members, supporting the delivery of church services, and ensuring that worship remains aligned with the doctrine, values, practices, and worship tradition of the Redeemed Christian Church of God. This is a pastoral ministry role. The post holder will not simply act as a music director, choir coordinator, performer, or events organiser. Any musical, planning, or coordination duties will be carried out as part of the wider pastoral responsibility to lead worship, develop discipleship, support spiritual growth, and serve the congregation. Main Duties and Responsibilities • Lead the congregation in worship during Sunday services, prayer meetings, Holy Communion services, thanksgiving services, special church programmes, and other religious gatherings in accordance with RCCG doctrine and worship practice., • Provide spiritual leadership to the worship ministry, ensuring that worship songs, prayers, exhortations, and service elements are biblically sound, spiritually edifying, and aligned with the values and teachings of RCCG Rivers of Love., • Teach and encourage the congregation through worship-led ministry, short exhortations, prayer sessions, scripture-based reflections, and other forms of pastoral communication connected to worship and spiritual formation., • Disciple, mentor, and spiritually develop worship team members, choir members, instrumentalists, and other volunteers involved in worship ministry, helping them grow in character, faith, service, and spiritual discipline., • Work closely with the senior church leadership to plan the spiritual flow of church services, including worship themes, prayer focus, altar ministry, special services, seasonal programmes, and major church events., • Lead worship team devotionals, prayer meetings, rehearsals, and preparation sessions in a way that prioritises spiritual readiness, biblical understanding, unity, and pastoral accountability., • Support the pastoral care of worship team members and church volunteers by offering prayer, encouragement, spiritual guidance, and appropriate pastoral support where needed., • Help identify, train, and raise future worship leaders and ministry volunteers, ensuring they understand the spiritual responsibility of leading worship within the church., • Support the delivery of baptisms, child dedications, weddings, funerals, thanksgiving services, Holy Communion services, and other church ceremonies by providing worship leadership, prayer support, and pastoral input where required., • Promote a culture of reverence, prayer, excellence, unity, and spiritual maturity within the worship ministry and wider congregation., • Ensure that worship ministry activities comply with the safeguarding, confidentiality, governance, and ministry standards of RCCG Rivers of Love., • Maintain appropriate worship ministry records where required, including rotas, volunteer participation, training attendance, and service planning notes, ensuring that administrative activity remains incidental to the pastoral purpose of the role. Work Location The main place of work will be: Unit 5 Block 2 Dockyard Industrial Estate London SE18 5PQ The post holder may also carry out worship and pastoral ministry duties at approved church-related locations, including church events, prayer gatherings, worship programmes, community worship events, and other ministry activities as directed by RCCG Rivers of Love. Required Skills, Experience and Attributes • Demonstrable experience in worship ministry, pastoral ministry, church leadership, discipleship, or spiritual leadership., • Strong understanding of Christian doctrine, biblical worship, prayer, and the worship practices of RCCG., • Ability to lead a congregation in worship, prayer, and spiritually focused services., • Experience mentoring, training, and spiritually developing worship team members, choir members, volunteers, or lay ministry workers., • Ability to communicate biblical and spiritual truths clearly through worship, prayer, exhortation, and pastoral encouragement., • Strong spiritual maturity, integrity, emotional intelligence, and servant leadership., • Ability to work collaboratively with senior church leadership, ministry teams, volunteers, and members of the congregation., • Commitment to safeguarding, confidentiality, accountability, and the values of RCCG Rivers of Love. RCCG Rivers of Love | Worship Pastor Job Description

Head Chef – PYRÁ (Queen’s Park, London) PYRÁ is a neighbourhood modern European restaurant rooted in Spanish and Greek Mediterranean flavours, offering all-day dining, a curated wine list and an active events programme. With 40% of revenue generated through events—including weddings, private dining and standing canapé/bowl-food receptions—we are expanding our culinary leadership team and looking to develop the menus. Role Overview: We are seeking an experienced and creative Head Chef to lead the kitchen at PYRÁ. The ideal candidate has a strong background in Spanish and/or Greek cuisine, combines traditional techniques with a modern approach and can confidently deliver both restaurant service and high-volume, high-quality event catering. The Head Chef will be responsible for all aspects of kitchen operations, menu development, costing, team leadership and ensuring consistent quality across à la carte dining and a diverse range of events. Key Responsibilities: Culinary Leadership. Lead the creation and execution of PYRÁ’s menu, highlighting Spanish and Greek influences. Develop seasonal menus for lunch, dinner, brunch and private events. Ensure exceptional quality, consistency and presentation across all dishes. Events & Catering: Design and execute culinary offerings for weddings, corporate events, private dinners, standing events, canapé receptions and bowl-food service. Work with the events team to tailor menus, tastings and service flow for each event style. Plan logistics and production for high-volume events while maintaining PYRÁ’s premium standards. Kitchen Operations: Manage daily kitchen operations including prep schedules, stock control, food safety and compliance. Oversee ordering, vendor relationships and cost control to achieve strong GP targets and minimise waste. Maintain a clean, organised and efficient kitchen in line with EHO standards. Team Management: Recruit, train and develop a high-performing kitchen team. Create a positive culture built on collaboration, consistency and pride. Manage rota planning, labour cost control and staff performance. Collaboration: Work closely with the owner, GM and events team to ensure seamless service between kitchen and front of house. Participate in menu planning, promotions, tastings and new concept development. Required Experience: Minimum 5 years’ experience in senior kitchen roles, with at least 2 as Head Chef or above. Strong background in Spanish and/or Greek cuisine—with a passion for Mediterranean produce, flavours and techniques. Proven ability to execute both restaurant à la carte service and event catering simultaneously, including: Weddings/Canapé receptions/Bowl food/Corporate events/Private dining Experience creating menus and costing dishes to deliver healthy margins. Strong leadership and people management skills. Excellent organisational skills and ability to perform under pressure. Knowledge of modern food safety and allergen standards.

Woodworker / Joiner (Freelance) RISÄLAH ATELIER 📍 East London & Surrounding Areas💷 Competitive Project-Based Rates🕒 Flexible Hours | Freelance Basis About Us RISĀLAH Design Atelier is a luxury wedding and events design company specialising in bespoke installations, statement signage, immersive backdrops, and high-end event experiences.We are looking for a skilled and reliable Woodworker / Joiner to support the creation of custom-built structures for weddings, corporate events, and luxury celebrations. The Role You will work closely with our creative team to transform design concepts into beautifully crafted physical structures.Projects may include: • Bespoke backdrop structures, • Freestanding signage and display frames, • Luxury plinths and podiums, • Seating plan installations, • Floral structure frameworks, • Event props and custom fabrication, • Installation and dismantling support on event days Key Responsibilities • Construct bespoke wooden structures from design drawings, • Cut, assemble and finish materials to a high standard, • Prepare pieces for painting and decorative finishes, • Assist with installation and breakdown when required, • Problem-solve construction challenges on-site and in the workshop, • Maintain exceptional attention to detail and craftsmanship What We’re Looking For Essential: • Previous woodworking, joinery or carpentry experience, • Ability to work independently, • Strong attention to detail, • Practical problem-solving skills, • Pride in producing high-quality work, • Reliable and professional attitude Desirable: • Experience working on exhibitions, events or set builds, • Access to your own tools and workspace, • Ability to read technical drawings, • Experience with painting and finishing techniques What We Offer • Flexible freelance work, • Exciting and varied luxury projects, • Opportunity to work on high-profile weddings and events, • Competitive project-based rates, • Long-term opportunities for the right candidate Job Type Freelance / Self-Employed Location East London, with travel to venues across London and surrounding areas as required. To apply, please send examples of previous work along with a brief introduction outlining your experience.