Events Manager / Event Coordinator & Planner / Catering & Hospitality

AWD online; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the hospitality sector is seeking an Events Manager / Event Coordinator & Planner. The role involves overseeing event delivery, managing logistics, and ensuring client satisfaction. The ideal candidate will bring operational experience from contract catering and possess strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in contract catering operations and planning.
• Leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the entire event delivery process, ensuring client needs are met.
• Coordinate with sales team and manage event administration.
• Produce profit and loss analyses for each event.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Planning

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Events Manager / Event Coordinator & Planner / Catering & Hospitality, Greater London

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Client:

AWD online

Location:

Greater London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

29.06.2025

Expiry Date:

13.08.2025

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Job Description:

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for an Events Manager / Event Coordinator & Planner with experience in contract catering, particularly from an operational and planning perspective.

As the Events Manager / Event Coordinator & Planner, you will oversee the entire event delivery process, ensuring client needs are met from tasting to post-event sign-off.

You will collaborate closely with the sales team during the initial handover to understand and execute client expectations.

The ideal candidate will have operational and planning experience within a contract catering environment.

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If this role aligns with your career goals, please submit your CV for our Recruitment Team to review.

DUTIES

Your responsibilities include:

• Placing orders, preparing item lists, collating menus, allergen sheets, and managing event administration.
• Communicating effectively internally to coordinate departmental roles.
• Producing profit and loss analyses for each event.
• Collaborating with the operations manager to enhance efficiency and service standards.
• Supervising and coordinating staff to ensure successful event execution.
• Participating in weekly operations meetings.
• Assisting in logistics scheduling.
• Responding to initial sales inquiries professionally and knowledgeably.
• Providing a friendly and welcoming experience to clients from the first contact.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Experience in contract catering operations and planning.
• Leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.