Event Manager

Company of Cooks; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A Catering Company in the UK seeks an experienced Event Manager to oversee logistics, budget management, and staff for various events at Ironmongers Hall. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational and communication skills, problem-solving capabilities, and experience in managing events. This role offers a competitive salary of £33,000 per annum and includes a variety of personal and professional development perks.

Benefits

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Life assurance scheme

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Private medical eligibility

Eye care

Wellbeing strategy including access to Employee Assistance Programme

Family friendly support

Regular social events

Holiday purchase scheme

Volunteering days

Professional subscriptions

Recognition schemes and people awards

Long service awards

High street discount vouchers

Responsibilities

• Overseeing all logistical aspects of event setup, execution, and breakdown.
• Monitoring event budgets, controlling costs to deliver within financial constraints.
• Managing and supervising event staff, including ensuring proper training.
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations at all events.
• Ensuring a positive experience for attendees through effective management.
• Communicating effectively with stakeholders to ensure a shared understanding.

Skills

Strong organizational and planning skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively

Previous operational experience managing large and small events

Problem-solving and decision-making skills

Knowledge of health and safety regulations

Job description

We are Company of Cooks, and we believe brilliant food and drink starts with brilliant people. For over 25 years, we’ve been part of some of the UK’s most loved cultural destinations, from historic palaces and botanical gardens to buzzing galleries and performance spaces, running the cafés, restaurants, bars and events that bring these incredible places to life.

Our values - Craft, Creativity and Community - guide everything we do. They shape how we work together, how we support our partners, and how we make each guest feel welcome. If you care about food, people and doing things properly, you’ll feel right at home here.

Wherever we are, we do more than serve. We bring places to life through food, service and creativity and we’re looking for a Event Manager to join our team at Ironmongers Hall.

Location: Ironmongers Hall, EC2Y 8AA

Rate of pay: £33,000 per annum

Working pattern: 40 hours per week, Mostly Monday - Friday with occasional weekends , Shifts time between 7-4, 11-7, 12-8, 4 - late

The Venue:

• We have 1 event spaces on site
• We host sit down dinners for up to 170 people
• Drinks receptions for up to 300 people
• Regularly host small, medium and large functions for morning/afternoon tea, working lunches and buffets

Key Responsibilities:

• Event and planning Logistics:

Overseeing all logistical aspects of event setup, execution, and breakdown, including venue selection, catering, staffing, and transportation.

• Budget Management:

Monitoring event budgets, controlling costs, and ensuring that events are delivered within financial constraints.

• Staff Management:

Managing and supervising event staff, including volunteers, and ensuring they are adequately trained and prepared for their roles.

• Health and Safety:

Ensuring compliance with health, safety, and legal regulations at all events.

• Customer Experience:

Ensuring a positive and seamless experience for attendees through effective event management and problem-solving.

• Communication:

Communicating effectively with all stakeholders, including clients, vendors, and team members, to ensure a shared understanding of event goals and objectives.

Our Ideal candidate will have contract catering or hospitality background.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Previous operational experience managing large and small events
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations.

What's in it for you?

Working with Company of Cooks has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.

• Personal Development and Training opportunities
• Life assurance scheme
• Pension scheme
• Holiday allowance
• Private medical eligibility
• Eye care
• A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
• Family friendly support
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Volunteering days
• Professional subscriptions
• Recognition schemes and people awards
• Long service awards
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers