Events and Banqueting Manager

Description

We’re a multi-award-winning contract catering company with a team of trained foodies serving over 45,500 satisfied customers every day. We now have an exciting opportunity for an Events Manager to join our team.

This role is Monday to Friday, predominantly evening shifts.

From high-profile events and functions to corporate meetings, you’ll play a key role in ensuring every customer experience is exceptional. In this hands-on and customer-focused position, you will be responsible for:

• Providing a visible and accessible presence for the coordination of all elements related to event and function management
• Meeting with hosts to gather all necessary information to plan and deliver events effectively
• Building strong working relationships with internal teams and clients regularly involved in event organisation
• Liaising effectively with all individuals and departments to ensure that all event requirements are authorised, communicated, and delivered seamlessly
• Being present at and overseeing or assisting with events as required
• Supporting the costing, administration, and invoicing of functions
• Organising and chairing monthly function planning and review meetings, as well as attending weekly FOH meetings

Ideally, you will bring strong planning, organisational, and management skills appropriate to the level of responsibility. Experience in a high-quality, demanding, customer-focused environment—such as a 5-star hotel—would be highly advantageous. A solid understanding of Health and Safety requirements specific to event and function management is essential. You will hold an A Level or equivalent qualification and be expected to familiarise yourself with our company manuals to build a thorough working knowledge of our products and services.

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], we are committed to supporting your training and development to help you achieve your career goals.

Our benefits include:

• An annual day off for your birthday!
• Monthly masterclasses with Michelin-starred chefs.
• Fully funded development courses ranging from levels 2 to 7.
• Discounts and cashback at a wide variety of retail and leisure outlets.
• Cycle-to-work scheme.
• Freedom Friday – a paid day off to volunteer at a charity of your choice.
• Free lunch every workday!
• 24/7 access to the Mental Health Charter App.
• Enhanced parental leave benefits.
• Paid leave for fertility treatments.
• Grandparent leave to support your loved ones with their new arrival.

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Events and Banqueting Manager
Full Time
2 Years Experience
£38,000 / Year

Skills

• Relationship Management Skills
• Fluent in English
• health & safety knowledge
• Events Co-Ordinating experience
• Good Planning & Organisational skills
• IT Savvy

Location

3 More London Riverside, 3 More London Riverside, London SE1 2RE, UK