Events Manager Monday - Friday

Chartwells Independent; Greater London; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday

Pension scheme

Food allowance

Volunteering days

Personal development

Wellbeing centre

Family friendly

Regular social events

Long service awards

Cycle to work

Discount gym

Job summary

CH&CO is seeking an experienced Events Manager to lead hospitality operations at University College London. You will oversee food service, staff briefings, client relations and event profitability across campus sites.

The role requires strong leadership, meticulous planning and an ability to manage high-profile events with a focus on quality and client satisfaction. Working with Gather & Gather/UCL, you’ll join a collaborative team delivering memorable campus experiences.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing hospitality events and large teams.
• Ability to lead client briefings and on-site operations.
• Track record of delivering events on time and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Oversee food service and event delivery to meet client expectations.
• Lead and develop hospitality staff through briefings and training.
• Prepare quotes and manage budgets for events.
• Maintain health, safety and quality standards on site.
• Foster strong client relationships and gather feedback for continuous improvement.

Skills

Customer relations

Team leadership

Event coordination

Budgeting

Staff briefing

Tools

Hospitality management software

Job description

Great food in the workplace isn’t simply about fuel.It’s about increasing productivity and improving performance; it’s about happy, motivated people and inspiring environments. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do – we live to bring food and people together.

We are brave, bold and curious adventurers in food and drink. Never shy of being different, always challenging the conventional.

Our passionate team of chefs, baristas, servers, nutritionists and much more, love nothing more than creating memorable moments that enrich the everyday.Come and join our award-winning teams – we are currently recruiting for a Events Managerto join our team at University College London.

Location: University College London, WC1E 6BT

Working Pattern:Predominately Monday - Friday with occasional evenings and weekends

Rate of Pay:£39,964.22 per annum

Key Responsibilities:

Food Service

• Ensure that the client expectations of hospitality food and food service are consistently delivered in line with the CH&CO brand.
• Ensure full briefings are given to all 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 delivery.
• Continually monitors the service and food provided at events and where necessary give feedback to the Hospitality Supervisor/ service team and the head chef to ensure the food and service is of the highest quality and in line with client requirements and the CH&CO style.
• To contribute with the team to ensure the service is provided in a professional and timely manner.

Relationship Management

• Develop a good working relationship with the client at the relevant event/ site.
• Build and pro-actively develop long-term relationships with regular and new hospitality customers
• In the absence of the Head of Hospitality act as the first point of reference for all client comments and concerns and take any necessary action.
• Actively gain customer feedback and to use the information to improve the offering at any given event.

Finance

• Working with the Head of Hospitality to ensure that correct number of staff are available for all events and that staff are utilised effectively and productively throughout.
• Understand and interpret the financial control systems relevant to Hospitality and use the information to measure performance and work with the Head of Hospitality to achieve Hospitality financial targets.
• Prepare quotes for clients and events independently assuring profits and margins are in line with budgets.

Managing/Developing a Team

• Ensure all staff carry out tasks in accordance with company health, hygiene, quality and safety standards as set out in the appropriate CH&CO manual.
• Support effective day to day performance management to all Hospitality staff.
• As directed by the Head of Hospitality provide induction, initial skills and on the job training for all Hospitality staff to ensure the service is delivered in line with client expectations and CH&CO standards.
• To report staff absence, timekeeping, sickness to the Head of Hospitality and where necessary provide the information to the relevant department in CH&CO.
• To provide feedback to any member of staff ensuring that all team members are aware of CH&CO standards and requirements and carry out their jobs to the best of their ability in a timely and efficient manner.
• Provide feedback on the suitability and reliability of casual staff to the relevant department in CH&CO.

Health & Safety

• To keep up to date with all COSHH and HACCP procedures and methods.
• Ensure all employees adhere to uniform standards.
• To report any equipment and/or building fabric faults and any hygiene, health and safety hazard to the relevant parties on site and in CH&CO.

Occasional Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for personal development looking for opportunities to expand knowledge of industry trends in food and food service, leadership and management practices.
• To attend training courses and attend CH&CO meetings when necessary.

Successful events manager candidates must:

• 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 and Gather/UCL has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.

• 27 days holiday plus Public Holidays plus your birthday off & UCL closure dates off
• Fantastic (UCL-aligned) Pension scheme
• Food allowance
• Volunteering days
• Personal Development and Training opportunities – We are passionate about our team growing with us.
• Online wellbeing centre – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary, recipes, exercise, and financial advice
• Family friendly support
• Regular social events
• Recognition schemes and people awards
• Long service awards
• High street discount vouchers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discount gym Membership (campus gym)