Head of Venue and Catering Manager - Busy London Exhibition Venue
Are you ready to take the lead at one of London's most exciting and fast-paced exhibition venues? We're on the lookout for an energetic, commercially driven Head of Venue and Catering Manager to oversee, grow, and elevate this dynamic site and its diverse food and events offer.
As Head of Venue and Catering Manager, you'll have full responsibility for driving financial performance while shaping an outstanding catering operation. This is a hands-on, high-profile role where your experience within venues, events, and food-led operations will truly shine.
The role As our Head of Venue and Catering Manager, you will:
Oversee and grow the overall performance of a busy exhibition venue
Lead the financial growth and evolution of the food and catering offer across the business
Manage multiple catering operations simultaneously, including pop-ups, large-scale events, private dining, canapé functions, and a staff food offer
Create and deliver bespoke food and event solutions tailored to clients' needs
Work closely with clients, partners, and key stakeholders to ensure exceptional experiences
Bring strong events experience, confidently managing complex, high-volume event delivery
Act as a food-led operator with sharp commercial awareness and market insight
Collaborate closely with senior leadership to develop strategy and drive innovation
About you You'll be a natural fit if you:
Have proven experience in venue-led catering or events environments
Are a commercially minded operator with strong financial and business acumen
Thrive on running multiple catering offers at once without dropping standards
Are confident working with clients and stakeholders at all levels
Have a genuine passion for food, hospitality, and memorable event delivery
Are flexible and happy to work evenings and weekends when the business requires
This Head of Venue and Catering Manager role is ideal for someone who loves pace, variety, and responsibility, and who wants to make a real impact in a high-profile London venue.
If you're a driven Head of Venue and Catering Manager ready to take on an exciting challenge and shape the future of a thriving exhibition space, we'd love to hear from you.
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