Catering & Events Manager

We have a superb opportunity for a Catering & Events Manager to join our team at Birkbeck, University of London. You will be required to handle a variety of events, tasks and catering opportunities with a personable nature and can-do attitude.

Birkbeck currently operates 3 cafés, a bar and restaurant located within the central London campus. We also offer hospitality to events and conferences. With excellent planning and organisational skills, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the operation within budget and with bags of energy, confidence, and problem solving skills. In return you'll have training, great opportunities to progress and the chance to work with people who enjoy what they do.

As Catering & Events Manager, you will:

• lead and motivate the Birkbeck Catering team, building a collaborative, positive culture and ensuring excellent customer service is provided
• develop, manage and monitor catering budgets and prepare regular reports on catering performance and event management
• drive the business forward through product selection, promotions and plan and deliver high quality hospitality events
• develop and approve innovative, cost effective and creative menus for the restaurant, cafes, bar and hospitality and assist the Head of Food and Beverage at Birkbeck in all aspects of the catering operation.

In order to be successful in this role, you need to have:

• significant direct staff management experience within catering, including managing a restaurant and kitchen or bar operation, team building skills and experience of delivering high profile hospitality events
• financial acumen with a great business sense
• highest standard in Food Safety and exceptional knowledge in licensing and catering policies and procedures.

Remuneration

£42,365 rising to £48,424 per annum (Grade 7) on Birkbeck's London Pay Scale.

Birkbeck offers a competitive salary and pension scheme, 31 days paid leave, flexible working arrangements and some of the most generous benefits in the HE sector, all while being located right in the heart of Central London.

The salary quoted includes a consolidated Weighting/Allowance which applies only to staff whose normal contractual place of work is in the London area.

Terms and Conditions

Open-ended contract, full-time (35 hours a week) Monday-Friday with occasional weekend working. Please submit a CV for consideration. Closing date: 11 February 2024, interview date: 28 February 2024.

Enquiries

If you would like to know more about the role of Catering & Events Manager at Birkbeck, please click on the Apply button above or contact Daniel Xuereb, Director of Estates and Facilities, at [email protected] . More information at www.birkbeck.ac.uk/jobs

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We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. The College is pledged to improving the gender and cultural diversity of its workforce, holding an Athena SWAN award and operating Disability Confident & Mindful Employer schemes.