Job Overview
Position: Events Manager
Employer: Acclaimed Prestige Events Caterer
Location: Northolt, England
Salary & Working Hours
Gross Salary: circa £40,000 (incl. share of tronc/serv. charge, target‑led bonus)
Weekly Working Hours: up to 48 hours / 5 days (tbc)
Benefits
28 days paid holiday (pro rata), incentives, employer’s workplace pension, employee care and wellbeing initiatives, and more.
Responsibilities
You will play a key role in coordinating and delivering high‑end social, cultural, matrimonial, and corporate events. This includes managing service staff deployment, overseeing food and beverage logistics, ensuring smooth floor operations, acting as the main liaison between clients, internal teams, and venues, and delivering seamless, high‑quality guest experiences while supporting the overall success of each event through efficient planning and execution.
Qualifications
* Eligibility to live and work in the UK
* Accredited certificate in catering, culinary arts, hospitality or a related field
* 3–5 years of experience in banquet management or a similar role, with the ability to plan banquets, manage budgets and meet deadlines
* Experience supervising banquet floor staff
* Ability to collaborate with Banquet Sales Managers and chefs
* Extensive knowledge of catering equipment and venue requirements
* In‑depth knowledge of hospitality industry best practices
* Valid UK driving licence
* Personal alcohol licence
* Relevant Health & Safety credentials and knowledge of HACCP protocols
* Strong leadership, excellent multitasking and organisational skills
* Computer literacy
* Sound financial and business acumen
* Resident within commutable distance of up to one hour
Required Attributes
* Performance, achievement and results driven
* Eye for detail
* Empathic and pleasing personality
* Strong teamwork skills
* Creative, energetic and passionate about hospitality
* Hardworking, fastidious and conscientious
* Comfortable with hospitality and sales technology platforms
* Bachelor’s or master’s degree in hospitality management
* Sound health and fitness
* Fast‑paced, able to work under pressure
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