Job Title
Event Manager Private Catering
Location
49 North Fort Street, EH6 4HJ, Edinburgh
Salary
£28,000 to £32,000 per annum
Hours
40 hours per week, 5 days out of 7
Job Introduction
Heritage Portfolio is looking to recruit an experienced Event Manager for the Private Catering Team in Edinburgh. This key role will drive commercial success, implement service excellence and focus on planning and events operation delivery.
What You'll Do
* Identify organic growth opportunities through innovation and new initiatives across the events offerings.
* Ensure that clients receive services delivered within contractual terms in a cost‑effective manner.
* Lead excellence in performance through coaching and drive a greater understanding of technical competence versus behavioural capability.
* Manage the team and provide guidance on operational issues to meet business objectives.
* Plan and prioritise workload and tasks effectively for self and others, maintain a work/life balance and allocate the right number and calibre of personnel to logistics tasks.
What You Bring
* High standard of literacy and numeracy.
* Expertly manage senior and often challenging client relationships.
* Highly developed verbal and non‑verbal communication skills.
* Extensive experience in delivering high‑quality hospitality operations.
* Proven operational knowledge, skills and experience in managing multi‑site/multi‑service operations.
* Manage multiple workloads and shifting priorities.
* Deliver excellence in operational service standards and customer satisfaction.
* Demonstrate resilience when faced with multiple business challenges.
* Ability to interpret and utilise complex and varied financial and commercial information.
* Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with customers, clients and employees at all levels.
* Achieve set standards and operate to performance criteria, e.g. health and safety, hygiene.
* Self‑motivated and able to work on own initiative within a team environment.
What We Offer
* Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
* Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems, including legal and financial advice.
* Access to a free health and wellbeing app with rewards for a healthy lifestyle and a 24‑hour virtual GP.
* The Sodexo Discounts Scheme with great 24/7 deals for friends and family.
* Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.
* Save for your future with the Sodexo Retirement Plan.
* A Death‑in‑Service benefit for colleagues who pass away while employed by Sodexo.
* Opportunities for learning and development tools.
* Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues do their bit for the environment.
* Volunteering Opportunities to support worthwhile causes.
* Flexible and dynamic work environment.
* Competitive compensation.
* Full training and protective uniform supplied.
Ready to be part of something greater?
Apply today!
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