Job description
The Edinburgh Catering Company are a fast-growing catering company, based in Edinburgh, serving all of Scotland.
We are a creative and passionate group, who design and deliver exciting private and corporate events. We have grown to a talented and motivated team of 20 and are looking for more great people to grow with the business.
Event Manager
With a busy end to the year in 2025, and fantastic growth for 2026, we have at least 2 positions available for passionate event managers to join our team. We have set a fairly wide salary bracket, as we are open to the right managers being early on in their events career, or experienced professionals.
We offer a high end catering service at weddings, private and corporate events.
The events include catering for stays at luxury residences, weddings, private dinners, BBQ's, corporate dinners, conferences & lot's more. The role would be responsible for selling events, liaising with clients, events admin, packing up for events at our unit, then arriving on site and setting up, then carrying out an exceptional service, before clearing down and leaving.
We would expect the candidate to be flexible in their service style, and tailor this to suit each client.
The candidate would sometimes be working alone, or sometimes managing a team.
Essentials
· 4+ years of hospitality experience/events management
· Driving license
· Drinks service experience
Roles
· Delivering a high standard of hospitality at private & corporate events
· Delivering, setting up and hosting buffets at private & corporate events
· Co-ordinating and managing a team of front of house staff
Person Spec
* Be able to deliver a friendly, welcoming style of hospitality to all of our clients
* Be a friendly, positive and inspiring manager
* Be willing to bring your experience with you, but also to be flexible to learn our way, and understand our clients
* Be self motivated, and be able to work efficiently without supervision
* Bring energy and passion to their job every day
* Be able to comfortably serve drinks
* Be able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
* Be able to drive, and be willing to drive larger company vehicles
* Be conscientious, with great timekeeping and always retain really high standards
* Have multiple years in a customer facing hospitality role, in either catering or restaurants.
Progression
We are a fast growing business, and are always looking to take great people to the next level of their career. We have an exciting few years ahead, and there are endless progression opportunities for the right people.
Job Type: Full-time
Hours: 45pw + overtime
Additional pay:
* Tips
Benefits:
* Company events
* Company pension
* Employee discount
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Edinburgh: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
* Event Management: 2 years (required)
* Bar management: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
* Driving Licence (required)
* Work Location: In person
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £34,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company events
* Discounted or free food
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Experience:
* Event Management: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person