Junior Event Manager - Food & Beverage
Nteractive Ltd
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Job summary
Nteractive Ltd. is seeking a Food and Beverage Junior Event Manager to support onsite execution of F&B operations across live events in the UK.
You will translate plans into efficient onsite delivery, coordinating with the F&B Manager and teams to ensure safe, high-quality service and guest satisfaction in a fast-moving environment.
Qualifications
- Strong operational leadership skills with the confidence to lead teams in a live event environment.
- A practical, solutions-focused approach with the ability to react quickly and calmly to changing circumstances.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships with venue teams, suppliers, clients and colleagues.
- Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to high standards of presentation and service.
- Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple operational priorities simultaneously.
- Confident communicator with the ability to deliver clear briefings and instructions to operational teams.
- Commercial awareness and an understanding of the financial implications of onsite operational decisions.
- Ability to challenge appropriately when operational plans, service standards or expenditure are not aligned with agreed requirements.
- Ability to work collaboratively and respect the roles and responsibilities of wider project teams.
- Comfortable working at pace and under pressure within complex live event environments.
- Passionate about delivering high-quality attendee and client experiences.
- Passion for Travel
Responsibilities
- Take operational responsibility for the setup and delivery of assigned F&B functions and catering areas.
- Conduct pre-service inspections of F&B spaces, reviewing room setup, presentation, cleanliness, signage, service points, equipment and operational readiness.
- Monitor service standards, food quality, presentation, replenishment and guest experience throughout each service period.
- Coordinate closely with venue catering teams, suppliers and Nteractive colleagues to ensure effective communication and smooth operational delivery.
- Lead and brief Nteractive, freelance and operational staff allocated to assigned F&B functions, ensuring everyone understands their responsibilities, service standards and escalation routes.
- Act as a visible operational point of contact onsite, proactively identifying potential issues and implementing practical solutions before they impact the attendee or client experience.
- Ensure F&B spaces are operationally ready ahead of advertised service times and effectively managed throughout setup, live service and breakdown.
- Oversee the setup and delivery of exhibitor and ancillary F&B requirements, ensuring agreed service levels and quality standards are achieved.
- Work collaboratively with other event departments including Logistics, Production, Technical, Registration and Client Services where F&B delivery interfaces with wider event operations.
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Job description
At Nteractive, we design and deliver world-class experiential, event, and conference solutions that connect brands with people in powerful, meaningful ways.
We partner with some of the world’s most influential organizations to create large-scale, high-impact global programs — from flagship conferences and destination events to complex, multi-market activations. Our work blends strategy, creativity, technology, and flawless delivery to produce experiences that truly move audiences.
Our success is built on our people. We are a collaborative, ambitious, and values-driven agency that invests in talent, encourages innovation, and empowers our teams to take ownership and make a real difference. We believe in long-term partnerships, exceptional client service, and continuously raising the bar in everything we do.
As the Food and Beverage Junior Event Manager you will be responsible for supporting the successful onsite execution of food and beverage operations across Nteractive’s live events.
This is a delivery focused role, taking agreed F&B plans and translating them into effective onsite operations. Working closely with the F&B Manager or project F&B Lead, you will review operational plans ahead of deployment, identify potential delivery challenges and ensure the right resources, staffing and processes are in place for successful execution.
Once onsite, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day operational delivery of assigned F&B areas and functions, coordinating venue, catering, supplier and Nteractive teams to ensure agreed plans are delivered safely, efficiently and to the required service and quality standards.
The role requires a strong operational mindset, excellent attention to detail and the confidence to make practical decisions in a fast-moving live event environment.
Work with Senior F&B Leadership to co-ordinate F&B resourcing,
Ensuring additional team members are briefed and supplied with the required information ahead of going site.
Work with F&B leadership in order to ensure all contracting requirements for additional Freelance resources
Supporting F&B Leadership with arrangement for team flight and accommodation were required
Review agreed F&B plans ahead of onsite deployment to gain a full understanding of the event, service requirements, expected attendance, operational standards and key deliverables.
Review F&B placement, space requirements and delivery plans for assigned catering experiences, identifying potential operational challenges and recommending practical adjustments where required.
Review draft floor plans and build structures from an operational perspective, ensuring layouts support effective catering delivery, guest flow, service access, replenishment and back-of-house requirements.
Review exhibitor and ancillary F&B requirements and associated deliverables to ensure they can be effectively executed onsite.
Review proposed catering guarantees and attendance projections for assigned functions, understanding the rationale behind planned numbers and highlighting potential operational concerns to the F&B Manager or project lead.
Develop and/or review onsite F&B staffing plans, ensuring appropriate staffing levels, roles and responsibilities are in place to support successful delivery.
Familiarise yourself with event documentation, schedules, floor plans, function sheets, menus, dietary requirements and operational procedures prior to arriving onsite.
Participate in pre-event operational handovers and briefings to ensure a clear understanding of the agreed F&B strategy and delivery plan.
Take operational responsibility for the setup and delivery of assigned F&B functions and catering areas, ensuring they are delivered in accordance with agreed plans.
Conduct pre-service inspections of F&B spaces, reviewing room setup, presentation, cleanliness, signage, service points, equipment and operational readiness.
Monitor service standards, food quality, presentation, replenishment and guest experience throughout each service period.
Coordinate closely with venue catering teams, suppliers and Nteractive colleagues to ensure effective communication and smooth operational delivery.
Lead and brief Nteractive, freelance and operational staff allocated to assigned F&B functions, ensuring everyone understands their responsibilities, service standards and escalation routes.
Act as a visible operational point of contact onsite, proactively identifying potential issues and implementing practical solutions before they impact the attendee or client experience.
Ensure F&B spaces are operationally ready ahead of advertised service times and effectively managed throughout setup, live service and breakdown.
Oversee the setup and delivery of exhibitor and ancillary F&B requirements, ensuring agreed service levels and quality standards are achieved.
Work collaboratively with other event departments including Logistics, Production, Technical, Registration and Client Services where F&B delivery interfaces with wider event operations.
Monitor attendance and actual consumption across assigned catering functions.
Track actual numbers against agreed guarantees and advise the F&B Manager/project lead and client where onsite guarantee adjustments should be considered.
Maintain accurate records of catering actuals and operational data required for post-event reporting.
Review banquet checks and onsite catering charges against agreed orders, guarantees and the relevant client F&B template.
Identify and escalate any discrepancies or variances before charges are approved.
Manage onsite F&B additions and changes within the agreed approval process.
Ensure appropriate client authorisation is obtained before committing to additional onsite expenditure.
Maintain clear records of all approved additions and changes to support accurate budget reconciliation following the event.
Support the collection and recording of final catering actuals across monitored F&B functions, including main attendee catering, cafés, executive meals and other agreed areas.
Work with F&B Manager/project lead with a clear operational handover following the event, including final actuals, operational challenges, service issues and recommended improvements.
Capture operational learnings that can improve future delivery, including observations relating to attendee flow, staffing, service levels, guarantees, consumption and venue performance.
Ensure all required event documentation and operational records are completed accurately and returned following the event.
Strong operational leadership skills with the confidence to lead teams in a live event environment.
A practical, solutions-focused approach with the ability to react quickly and calmly to changing circumstances.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships with venue teams, suppliers, clients and colleagues.
Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to high standards of presentation and service.
Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple operational priorities simultaneously.
Confident communicator with the ability to deliver clear briefings and instructions to operational teams.
Commercial awareness and an understanding of the financial implications of onsite operational decisions.
Ability to challenge appropriately when operational plans, service standards or expenditure are not aligned with agreed requirements.
Ability to work collaboratively and respect the roles and responsibilities of wider project teams.
Comfortable working at pace and under pressure within complex live event environments.
Passionate about delivering high-quality attendee and client experiences.
Passion for Travel
Experience working within live events, catering, hospitality, conference operations or a comparable operational environment.
Experience coordinating or supervising onsite catering, hospitality or event operations.
Experience leading operational teams and providing clear day-to-day direction and support.
Strong understanding of catering operations including function setup, service delivery, staffing, food presentation and guest experience.
Ability to read and interpret event documentation including floor plans, function sheets, catering orders and operational schedules.
Experience monitoring attendance, consumption or operational data during live events.
Good financial awareness with the ability to review charges, identify discrepancies and understand the impact of onsite additions.
A track record of delivering high-quality, customer-focused services.
Experience working with venues, caterers and external suppliers.
Experience working on large-scale or international events is desirable but not essential.
Good Excel and general ICT skills.
Catering, hospitality or event management qualifications are desirable but not essential.
PTO – 20 days plus public holidays
Summer Hours
Birthday Day Off
401k – access to fund for employee contributions
Health Care – employee cover and dependent cover offered
Dental & Vision
Life Insurance
Health Advocacy Program
Wellbeing & Inclusion Initiatives including access to an EAP
Family Leave & Adoption Assistance
Rewards & Recognition incentives
Volunteering Day
Cell & Wi-Fi allowance
Generous Talent Referral Scheme
Time Off in Lieu
A willingness and ability to undertake regular UK and international travel throughout the calendar year.
Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and extended onsite hours as required by live event schedules.
Ability to work effectively away from home for extended periods during event delivery.
Travel requirements 45-50% of working time
Commitment to Nteractive's health and safety policies and all relevant venue, food safety and operational requirements.
Quiet home environment from which to work (although the successful candidate may be required to be office based and have the ability to travel to the office to aid team collaboration or meet client needs).
Minimum of 25MB download and 2MB upload speed for home broadband capacity to meet Nteractive homeworking business requirements.
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