St Audries Park – Exclusive-Use Wedding Venue
Are you an ambitious and experienced Venue Manager dreaming of leading one of the South West’s most prestigious exclusive-use wedding venues?
If you thrive on excellence, people leadership and being part of unforgettable moments every single day, this could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.
Set within a breathtaking 100-acre estate, Country House Weddings is seeking a passionate and commercially minded Venue Manager to lead the day-to-day operation of St Audries Park, delivering exceptional weddings and outstanding guest experiences.
As an experienced Venue Manager, you will bring a strong commercial hotel, hospitality or ideally a wedding venue background, combined with inspirational leadership and meticulous attention to detail. You are hands-on, lead from the front and take pride in ensuring you and the team deliver flawless events.
You will be:
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A confident people manager who motivates, develops and leads high-performing teams
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Commercially aware with a proven ability to deliver against budgets and KPIs
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Passionate about weddings, hospitality and creating once-in-a-lifetime experiences
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Calm, organised, and professional under pressure
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An exceptional communicator and natural ambassador for the venue
In return, we offer a salary of £40,000 plus bonus scheme and tips and the chance to manage a truly remarkable estate.
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Role Responsibilities
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Full responsibility for the financial performance of the venue, delivering against monthly, quarterly, and annual budgets
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Lead all operational aspects of the venue, ensuring consistently high standards across weddings, accommodation and estate presentation
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Deliver outstanding guest relations, including investigating, responding to and resolving any issues or complaints promptly and professionally
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Oversee the smooth running of every wedding and event, acting as a visible and confident host on the day
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Act as Personal Wedding Manager for a up to 12 weddings per annum (subject to venue requirements
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Take full responsibility for Health & Safety compliance, including risk assessments, fire safety, security and manual handling
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Hold a Personal Licence (BIIAB Level 2) or be willing to complete the required training
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Why Join Us?
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Be part of a couple’s most important day – every day
* Be a steward of an incredible Grade 2 listed 100 acre estate and be part ot its meitculous up
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Lead a flagship venue within an established and respected wedding group
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Work within a stunning historic estate and countryside setting
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Enjoy genuine autonomy and the opportunity to shape the venue’s success
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Benefits
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On-site parking
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Store discounts
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TipJar
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Wagestream
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Octopus Electric Salary Sacrifice Scheme
If you’re ready to take the next step in your hospitality career and lead one of the UK’s most beautiful exclusive-use wedding venues, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now and help create unforgettable memories at St Audries Park.
Enhanced by serene scenery, first-class hospitality and an abundance of comfortable accommodation, St Audries Park offers all the charm you would expect from a beautiful country manor wedding venue in Somerset. With our beautiful Orangery and extensive grounds, our country house is the first choice for many wanting a coastal wedding.
Our beautiful wedding venue became part of the Country House Weddings portfolio of hand-picked wedding venues in 2002, with more than 30 years of experience offering perfect weddings to couples, our exclusive-use, venue hire and catering packages take care of your wedding day from start to finish, overseen by our expert team.
From specialist wedding Chefs, experienced Personal Wedding Managers and a fantastic wait team, to knowledgeable grounds teams and passionate housekeepers, our teams pride themselves on providing a top-quality service that helps make our weddings a success.