Hospitality & Event Manager

Elior; Oxford; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contract caterer is seeking a passionate Hospitality & Event Manager to oversee catering services. The role involves managing events, liaising with suppliers, and ensuring customer satisfaction. Requires strong event management experience and a degree in a related field. This position offers full-time hours, generous benefits, and opportunities for career growth. Based in Oxford.

Benefits

FREE On-Site Lunches

28 days holiday, increasing to 31 days after two years

Mental health support

Life assurance and pension schemes

Qualifications

• Experience as an event manager required.
• Skilled in project management and event planning.
• Knowledge of KPIs and marketing techniques for event management.

Responsibilities

• Respond to incoming inquiries via phone and email.
• Conduct site show rounds and liaise with external suppliers.
• Produce event planners including catering and AV setup.

Skills

Event management

Project management

Communication

Customer service

Negotiation

Education

BSc/BA in PR, marketing, hospitality management

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General information

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Are you a passionate Hospitality Manager? If so, we’d love you to join our team!

This role sits within our Business & Industrydivision ,catering for customers and those within the workplace. Taking care of catering and dining services, we're one of the industry's largest and most innovative contract caterers. With menus available to pre-order and with in-app payment, Elior B&I have matched the tastes and dietary requirements of our four million daily customers with 21st-century tech.

What you'll be doing...

Responsibilities:

Responding appropriately to incoming enquiries via phone and email and chasing to a conclusion

Conducting site show rounds

Liaise with external suppliers, prepare quotes, contracts and event proposals for events of all types, including internal and external

Produce event detailed planners (including catering, cost, invoicing details, itinerary, room set up, entertainment, AV etc.)

Conducting menu tasting while planning the event with the client

Actively identify marketing and promotion opportunities

Develop events from proposal right up to delivery, including set, communicate and maintain project timelines and priorities

High end Hospitality experience preferrable

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday (07:30 to 15:30)

What can you bring?

In this role:

Experience as an event manager

Skilled in project management and event planner

Knowledge of KPIs and marketing techniques for event management

Outstanding communication and negotiation ability

Customer service orientation

BSc/BA in PR, marketing, hospitality management or related field is preferred

Our way of saying thank you...

At Elior, we strive to ensure that our colleagues feel appreciated & rewarded, which is why we offer generous rewards & benefits in exchange for your dedicated efforts.

FREE On-Site Lunches: Enjoy complimentary lunches, saving you time & money while ensuring you stay nourished & energised throughout the day.

Support Your Way of Life:

Flexible Working: We offer full-time & part-time roles, with varying shift patterns across the business. Allowing colleagues the flexibility to balance their personal & professional commitments

Relax & recharge with 28 days holiday, increasing to 31 days after two years service

Family Leave: Prioritise family commitments with flexible leave options

Paid Charity Leave: Make a positive impact with two additional paid days for charity work

Big Enough for Growth, Small Enough to Connect:

Opportunities for career progression while developing a close-knit community

Supporting You Through Life’s Ups & Downs:

Access mental health support & comprehensive wellbeing benefits

Keeping Finances & Wellbeing in Mind:

Life assurance, workplace pension schemes, discounts, cashback, entertainment, leisure discounts, & a cycle-to-work scheme

Why it’s great to work for us...

Elior is a multi-award-winning people business and one of the UK’s leading contract caterers, with over 10,000 colleagues operating across a diverse range of sectors including:

Workplaces & Office Space

Sporting Venues & Stadiums

Attraction & Heritage Sites

Public Sector & Defence

Health, Care & Hospitals

Schools, Colleges & Universities

Along with our purpose of enriching lives everywhere, every day, we’re committed to an inclusive culture and want our people to feel appreciated, supported, and fulfilled.

That’s why 85% of colleagues tell us how proud they are to work for us!

Elior Celebrates EqualityOur aim is to celebrate a culture of equality, diversity, and inclusion, continuing to make Elior a great place to work!

Every colleague has a distinctive set of values, skills, and aspirations. To ensure that we attract, develop,and retain best people from the widest possible talent pool we're committed to providing an inclusive environment where our colleagues fulfil their potential and have the opportunity to succeed.

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