Hospitality & Event Manager

General information Hospitality & Event Manager Ref: 2024-63604 Division: Elior Regional B&I Advert Closing Date: 28/08/2024 Contractual Hours: Full-time Salary: £35,000 Contract Type: Permanent Working Pattern: Monday to Friday (07:30 to 15:30) Location: Oxford, OX4 6NL Join our team Are you a passionate Hospitality Manager? If so, we’d love you to join our team This role sits within our Business & Industry division, catering for customers and those within the workplace. Taking care of catering and dining services, we’re one of the industry’s largest and most innovative contract caterers. With menus available to pre-order and with in-app payment, Elior B&I have matched the tastes and dietary requirements of our four million daily customers with 21st-century tech. What you’ll be doing Responsibilities: Responding appropriately to incoming enquiries via phone and email and chasing to a conclusion Conducting site show rounds Liaise with external suppliers, prepare quotes, contracts and event proposals for events of all types, including internal and external Produce event detailed planners (including catering, cost, invoicing details, itinerary, room set up, entertainment, AV etc.) Conducting menu tasting while planning the event with the client Actively identify marketing and promotion opportunities Develop events from proposal right up to delivery, including set, communicate and maintain project timelines and priorities High end Hospitality experience preferrable Working Pattern: Monday to Friday (07:30 to 15:30) What can you bring? In this role: Experience as an event manager Skilled in project management and event planner Knowledge of KPIs and marketing techniques for event management Outstanding communication and negotiation ability Customer service orientation BSc/BA in PR, marketing, hospitality management or related field is preferred Our way of saying thank you... At Elior, we strive to ensure that our colleagues feel appreciated & rewarded, which is why we offer generous rewards & benefits in exchange for your dedicated efforts. FREE On-Site Lunches: Enjoy complimentary lunches, saving you time & money while ensuring you stay nourished & energised throughout the day. Support Your Way of Life: Flexible Working: We offer full-time & part-time roles, with varying shift patterns across the business. Allowing colleagues the flexibility to balance their personal & professional commitments Relax & recharge with 28 days holiday, increasing to 31 days after two years service Family Leave: Prioritise family commitments with flexible leave options Paid Charity Leave: Make a positive impact with two additional paid days for charity work Big Enough for Growth, Small Enough to Connect: Opportunities for career progression while developing a close-knit community Supporting You Through Life’s Ups & Downs: Access mental health support & comprehensive wellbeing benefits Keeping Finances & Wellbeing in Mind: Life assurance, workplace pension schemes, discounts, cashback, entertainment, leisure discounts, & a cycle-to-work scheme Why it’s great to work for us... Elior is a multi-award-winning people business and one of the UK’s leading contract caterers, with over 10,000 colleagues operating across a diverse range of sectors including: Workplaces & Office Space Sporting Venues & Stadiums Attraction & Heritage Sites Public Sector & Defence Health, Care & Hospitals Schools, Colleges & Universities Along with our purpose of enriching lives everywhere, every day, we’re committed to an inclusive culture and want our people to feel appreciated, supported, and fulfilled. That’s why 85% of colleagues tell us how proud they are to work for us Elior Celebrates EqualityOur aim is to celebrate a culture of equality, diversity, and inclusion, continuing to make Elior a great place to work Every colleague has a distinctive set of values, skills, and aspirations. To ensure that we attract, develop, and retain best people from the widest possible talent pool we’re committed to providing an inclusive environment where our colleagues fulfil their potential and have the opportunity to succeed. I nterested? Click the ‘Apply for this role’ button at the top of this advert. #J-18808-Ljbffr