Events Manager (9 months maternity cover)

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in workplace catering is seeking an enthusiastic Events Manager for a 9-month maternity cover at University College London. The role involves managing a busy events schedule, ensuring high standards of hospitality, and fostering strong client relationships. With a focus on employee development, the company offers a supportive environment and numerous benefits, including extensive paid leave and professional growth opportunities.

Benefits

Great operational training and development

Private medical

Eye care

Wellbeing strategy

Family friendly support

Regular social events

Season ticket loans

Professional subscriptions

Recognition schemes

41 days paid leave

Qualifications

• Experience in diverse and high-profile events.
• Strong customer relationship skills.
• Organised in managing multiple enquiries.

Responsibilities

• Manage a busy hospitality and events schedule.
• Conduct client meetings and tastings.
• Lead briefings to staff regarding events.

Skills

Customer Relationships

Organisational Skills

Event Management

Passion for Food and Hospitality

Job description

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Events Manager (9 months maternity cover), London

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Client:

CH&CO

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Hospitality

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

3

Posted:

14.05.2025

Expiry Date:

28.06.2025

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Job Description:

At Gather & Gather, we are known as one of the UK & Irelands most distinctive workplace catering experts, we are passionate about great food and great coffee and putting our employees and customers at the heart of everything that we do.

We are currently recruiting for an enthusiastic and dedicated events manager to join our expanding events team at University College London – the second largest university in the UK. We operate a busy hospitality and events schedule throughout various campus of the university - everything from graduation parties, conferences, dinners, BBQs and other events.

This is a fixed term 9 months maternity cover.

Location: University College London

Rate of pay: £38,937.60 per annum

Working pattern: 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday

Successful events manager candidates will be:

- Friendly, engaging and with strong customer relationships skills
- Organised and efficient in dealing with multiple enquiries, quotes and orders across various campus
- Ensure that the client expectations of hospitality food and food service are consistently delivered and exceeded
- Experienced in dealing with a wide range of diverse and high-profiled events, conducting regular client meetings and tastings
- Leading full briefings to staff regarding events, detailing food and food service standards to ensure that the staff are fully aware of the client requirements and their role in the delivery
- Have a passion for food, drinks and hospitality

What's in it for you?

Working with Gather & Gather has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits and development opportunities to keep you content.

• Great operational training and development
• Personal Development and Training opportunities – We are passionate about our team growing with us.
• Private medical
• 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
• Season ticket loans
• Professional subscriptions
• Recognition schemes and people awards
• Long service awards
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers

Whilst working on the UCL contract there are also these additional benefits:

• 41 days paid leave (27 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays + 6 university closure days)
• Enhanced family friendly policies including maternity, paternity and adoption