Craft, Creativity and Community – we are Company of Cooks ! Company of Cooks have been working with some of the UK’s most cherished venues since 1996, delighting customers and clients alike with great food and drinks, brilliant service and an absolute focus on the details that make good restaurants, cafes and bars, great ones. The completion of the deal saw Company of Cooks become the group’s go-to operators in heritage and performance venues, art galleries and destinations. We are excited to be recruiting for an Event Manager to work with us at Southbank Centre .
Salary: £38,000 - £40,000 per annum depending on experience
Predominantly Monday - Friday but flexibility over weekends/evenings may be required for events
Understanding the requirements of clients and coming up with innovative ideas for events
Account management
Researching suppliers and contractors and negotiating favourable deals
Coordinating activities on the day of an event and implement back-up plans when necessary
Performing post-event evaluation and documenting findings
Managing post-event activities, such as the cleaning of venues and the payment of suppliers
A creative mind and a flair for entertainment to create exciting events
The ability to multitask, as the job often requires dealing with multiple parties and tasks concurrently
Attention to detail to ensure that every aspect of an event is perfect
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think on their feet when unexpected events occur
Strong negotiation skills to effectively deal with suppliers and contractors
Personal Development and Training opportunities
Life assurance scheme
Pension scheme
Holiday allowance
Access to Healthcare Support App which includes A nnual health check, Digital GP, Mental Health Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinion
A great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
Regular social events and communication with our leaders
A holiday purchase scheme
Recognition schemes and people awards
Long service awards
Access to some great high street discount vouchers