# Competences — venue director

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/be54b8da-bc71-40f0-b150-45c5e0769375).

## Essential

- **arrange special events** (skill/competence)
- **comply with food safety and hygiene** (skill/competence)
- **control of expenses** (skill/competence)
- **create decorative food displays** (skill/competence)
- **devise special promotions** (skill/competence)
- **ensure infrastructure accessibility** (skill/competence)
- **ensure maintenance of kitchen equipment** (skill/competence)
- **ensure portion control** (skill/competence)
- **evaluate events** (skill/competence)
- **handle customer complaints** (skill/competence)
- **handle glassware** (skill/competence)
- **hazard analysis and critical control points** (knowledge)
- **identify customer's needs** (skill/competence)
- **inspect table settings** (skill/competence)
- **maintain customer service** (skill/competence)
- **manage restaurant service** (skill/competence)
- **manage stock rotation** (skill/competence)
- **maximise sales revenues** (skill/competence)
- **order supplies** (skill/competence)
- **oversee the design of touristic publications** (skill/competence)
- **oversee the printing of touristic publications** (skill/competence)
- **plan menus** (skill/competence)
- **prepare tableware** (skill/competence)
- **quality assurance methodologies** (knowledge)
- **recruit employees** (skill/competence)
- **seek innovation in current practices** (skill/competence)
- **supervise crew** (skill/competence)
- **supervise the work of staff on different shifts** (skill/competence)
- **think creatively about food and beverages** (skill/competence)
- **train employees** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- apply foreign languages in hospitality (skill/competence)
- compile wine lists (skill/competence)
- contribute to the programmer's reflection process (skill/competence)
- manage budgets (skill/competence)
- monitor work for special events (skill/competence)
- organise cultural events (skill/competence)

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## Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 22 ads, as of 2026-07-20)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

### Hard skills

- budget management — **27 %**
- event planning — **27 %**
- inventory control — **18 %**
- venue management — **18 %**

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