Events Manager / Event Coordinator & Planner / Catering & Hospitality

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering service provider in East London is seeking an Events Manager with extensive experience in contract catering and multi-site operations. In this full-time position, you will manage the entire event delivery process, coordinate with the sales team, and supervise staff to ensure client satisfaction. The role offers a salary of £35,000 per annum, with an OTE of £40,000, and includes various benefits such as private medical insurance and professional training.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Employment Assistance Programme

Company Bonus Scheme

Cooked Meals at Work

Professional on the Job Training Provided

Qualifications

• Experience in multi-site operational and planning perspective.
• Ability to manage event delivery from start to finish
• Capability to communicate effectively with various departments

Responsibilities

• Manage the event delivery process ensuring client needs are met
• Supervise and coordinate staff for catering services on events
• Communicate internally to allow departments to fulfill their roles

Skills

Contract catering experience

Team leadership and management skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Job description

Events Manager / Event Coordinator & Planner who has experience in contract catering and multi-site operations, ideally from an operational and planning perspective is required for a well-established company in East London.


SALARY: £35,000 per annum (Basic Salary) / £40,000 OTE (Includes Basic) + Benefits

BENEFITS: Private Medical Insurance, Employment Assistance Programme (Wellbeing and Counselling Programme), Company Bonus Scheme, Cooked Meals at Work, Professional on the Job Training Provided

LOCATION: East London with travel to various venues in London (100% Office Based when not travelling to venues)

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent


JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for an Events Manager / Event Coordinator & Planner who has experience in contract catering and multi-site operations, ideally from an operational and planning perspective.

Working as the Events Manager / Event Coordinator & Planner you will manage the event delivery process from beginning to end, ensuring the client’s needs are met from the tasting stage through to post event sign off.

As the Events Manager / Event Coordinator & Planner you will work closely with the sales team in the initial handover stage to ensure that the expectations of the client are carefully understood and carried out.

As a successful candidate you will need previous experience in contract catering and a proven track records of managing multi-site operations.



APPLY TODAY

If this job looks like your ideal position, then please send in your CV as soon as possible for our Recruitment Team to review.


DUTIES

Your duties as the Events Manager / Event Coordinator & Planner include:

• Responsible for placing orders, producing required items lists, collating menus, allergen sheets and all other administration associated with your events

• Effectively communicate information internally to allow each department to carry out their roles

• Produce profit and loss analysis for each event

• Work with the operations manager to improve efficiency and service standards

• Supervise and coordinate high numbers of staff to effectively carry out tasks and deliver catering services on events

• Attend and contribute to weekly operations meetings

• Assist in producing weekly logistics schedules

• Answer phones and assist with the initial sales process when required, striving to be professional and knowledgeable about the company and the services provided.

• You will take a friendly and warm approach, hoping to make all clients feel at home from the moment you answer the phone


CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Contract catering experience from a multi-site operational and planning perspective

• Team leadership and management skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

DESIRABLE

• Manual handling

• Chemical training

• Health and safety level 2

• Food safety level 2

• Personal alcohol licence holder

• Clean driving licence

• First aid at work


HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV’s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.

JOB REF: AWDO-P13718

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