Events Catering Manager - Venue

Live Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An iconic venue in London is seeking an experienced Event Catering Manager to elevate their catering operations across a variety of public and private events. This role offers the chance to work in a vibrant environment, managing a talented team and ensuring exceptional service delivery. With nearly 150 years of history, this venue hosts a diverse range of events, making it an exciting place to further your career. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including 28 days of holiday and access to leading events. If you're passionate about event catering and ready to take the next step, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

28 days holiday

Tickets to leading events

Discounts on services

Exciting in-house event program

Qualifications

• Experience managing bars, cafes, and concessions in large events.
• Knowledge of COSHH and liquor licensing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee catering operations at events and outlets.
• Manage resources to meet financial targets effectively.
• Liaise with clients and internal teams throughout events.

Skills

Event Management

Catering Operations

Financial Management

Team Leadership

Client Liaison

Education

Experience in Event Catering Management

Job description

Are you looking for a fantastic step up in your career, joining one of London's most iconic venues?

THE COMPANY

This iconic London based venue hosts a range of ever-growing, eclectic, large scale events such as exhibitions, festivals, live sporting events, concerts, theatre shows and outdoor experiences.

Established nearly 150 years, they have a broad base of interesting clients from both agencies and end users. The multi-purpose venue has both indoor and outdoor space, offering a versatile backdrop for a wide range of business, as well as having an exciting in-house event programme!

THE ROLE

With a growing number of events and existing clients ramping up work, there is now the opportunity for an experienced Event Catering Manager to plan and deliver catering operations across the venues public events programmes, private hires and on site outlets!

This is a broad role that includes:

1. Overseeing the catering operation at events and across outlets
2. Managing resources effectively to achieve financial targets
3. Line management of internal team members and overseeing agency staff
4. Working closely with the operations team
5. Liaising with clients and internal stakeholders throughout
6. Supporting the development of the wider catering team by monitoring performance and providing feedback
7. Inputting into the catering budgets and P&L's
8. Monitoring stock
9. Managing external catering concessions and vendors

THE CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate must have previous experience of managing bars, cafes, and concessions, preferably within a similar large event environment. COSHH and a personable liquor license is desirable but not essential.

In return they offer a whole host of excellent employee benefits including 28 days holiday, tickets to leading events, discounts, as well as the chance to be a part of a nationally recognised venue hosting some of the country's biggest events!

Vacancy ref: MR 14286