Northwest Stadium Staffing Lead - Events & Hospitality

Sodexo France; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality service provider in Blackburn seeks a Northwest Staffing Manager to oversee casual staffing for Blackburn Rovers and Preston North End. The role includes leading recruitment, onboarding, and training for event staff. The ideal candidate has a background in events or hospitality, strong organizational skills, and a passion for service excellence. This position offers a salary of £32,000 plus excellent benefits, working 40 hours a week across 5 days.

Benefits

Unlimited access to mental health support

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to wellness app

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Retirement Plan membership

Death-in-Service benefit

Learning and development opportunities

Cycle to Work Scheme

Volunteering Opportunities

Flexible work environment

Qualifications

• Essential experience in a staffing or people operations role.
• Background with events or large-scale venues.
• Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment and onboarding of casual catering employees.
• Manage staffing administration including payroll and training records.
• Develop a training program to promote service excellence.

Skills

Experience in staffing, resourcing or people operations

Background in events or hospitality

Confidence delivering training sessions

Strong administrative skills

Passion for service excellence

Excellent communication skills

Confidence using MS Office

Flexibility to work during events

Tools

MS Office (Excel)

Job description

A leading hospitality service provider in Blackburn seeks a Northwest Staffing Manager to oversee casual staffing for Blackburn Rovers and Preston North End. The role includes leading recruitment, onboarding, and training for event staff. The ideal candidate has a background in events or hospitality, strong organizational skills, and a passion for service excellence. This position offers a salary of £32,000 plus excellent benefits, working 40 hours a week across 5 days.