Events Back of House / Stocks Manager

KERB Food Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading street food company is looking for a Freelance Events Back of House / Stocks Manager to oversee stock management at various events in the UK. The role involves managing beverage stock, ensuring efficient operations, and some flexible hours are required. Ideal candidates will have experience in stock management, strong numeracy, and organizational skills. Joining this team allows for participation in exciting food and music events while enjoying team socials and discounts on food and drink.

Benefits

Team socials

Discount on KERB food & drink

Opportunity to work at exciting events

Qualifications

• Experience in stock management within food & beverage, hospitality, or events.
• Strong numeracy skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work calmly and efficiently in high-pressure environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage beverage and ancillary stock for events.
• Receive, check, and record deliveries for accuracy.
• Organize stock storage areas for safety and efficiency.
• Monitor stock levels and coordinate replenishment.
• Maintain accurate stock counts and wastage records.

Skills

Stock management

Numeracy

Organizational skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Tools

GoodTill software

EPOS systems

Job description

Freelance Events Back of House / Stocks Manager - (Public Events)

Department: Freelancers

Employment Type: Freelance

Location: Shoreditch, London

Reporting To: Operations Manager / Head of Operations

Compensation: £150 - £350 / day

Description

KERB Events is the UK’s premier street food company who focus on the incubation and growth of innovative, independent food businesses. We offer premium F&B services at various live events and venues such as Goodwood Racecourse, Kew Gardens, KIA Oval, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and Jockey Club Racing venues amongst many others.

Please note: The advertised day rate is indicative only and will vary depending on the event, role, the scope of responsibilities, seniority, and the individual’s experience.

As a Freelance Stocks Manager, you'll be responsible for the effective management, control, and distribution of beverage and non-food stock across multiple greenfield & public event sites. Working closely with the KERB HQ team, as well as other agencies and clients, the role ensures that all bars and areas are correctly stocked, wastage is minimised, and accurate stock records are maintained throughout each event. This is a hands‑on, fast‑paced role requiring excellent numeracy, organisation, and communication skills in a live event environment.

What you’ll be doing

• Managing beverage and ancillary stock for events from build through to breakdown
• Receiving, checking, and recording deliveries to ensure accuracy and quality standards
• Organising stock storage areas to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operations
• Monitoring stock levels throughout events and coordinating replenishment as required
• Maintaining accurate stock counts, transfers, and wastage records
• Using GoodTill software to support stock control, reporting, and reconciliation
• Liaising with bar managers, suppliers, and event operations teams
• Supporting end‑of‑event stock reconciliation and reporting
• Ensuring all stock handling complies with food safety and hygiene standards

What you’ll bring to KERB

• Previous experience in stock management within food & beverage, hospitality, or events
• Strong numeracy skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent organisational and time‑management skills
• Ability to work calmly and efficiently in high‑pressure, live event environments
• Confident communicator, able to work with multiple stakeholders on‑site
• A proactive, solution‑focused approach to problem‑solving
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends
• Ideally previous experience using GoodTill or similar EPOS/stock management systems
• Full & clean UK driving licence
• It would be Knowledge of food safety, HACCP, or stock compliance processes

What you’ll get by joining KERB

• Team socials
• The opportunity to work across some of the UK’s most exciting food, music, and sports events as a representative of the UK’s premier street food brand
• Generous discount on all KERB food & drink

Diversity & Inclusion

As part of our values, we are dedicated to fostering a culture of inclusivity at KERB. We actively celebrate our teams’ different abilities, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, faith, and gender. Everyone, from any background, is welcome and supported in their development at all stages in their journey with us. Applicants are encouraged to share with our People Team any accommodations or reasonable adjustments required during the recruitment process.