Event Manager

Job Introduction

We have an exciting opportunity for an Event Manager to join our Sodexo Major Events Team based on-site at Ascot Racecourse. You will be responsible for leading the operational management of major events operated by Sodexo Live, including but not limited to; Chelsea Flower Shower, Henley Regatta, Royal Ascot, and conducting all related planning such as tasting and functions for our stakeholders. 

You will have previous experience within catering operations, able to navigate the logistics of large scale events, with meticulous planning and organisation skills, and will be a confident communicator, able to interface at all levels. 

This is a fantastic opportunity for a pro-active individual looking to further develop your career within the Events industry, offering exposure to large scale events and the wider Sodexo business. 

If you have a creative and driven mindset, capable of articulating and delivering ideas, while juggling multiple events and functions, we would love to hear from you! 

Role Responsibility

• Identify organic growth opportunities through innovation and new initiatives within existing contracts
• Manage clients expectations both internal and external, working with the client and Sodexo teams to
• design and deliver exceptional catering offers.
• Ensure your account is performing within the agreed SLAs at all times to meet Sodexo commitments
• Take overall responsibility for ensuring that specific accounts are operated within budget.
• Ensure that clients receive best in class service delivered within contractual terms and in a cost
• effective manner
• Develop and retain existing client relationships through monthly meetings and quarterly reviews,
• using the full CFL process
• Monitor KPI reporting for your account, reviewing contents of client meetings and delivering actions

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience in events, hotels, contract catering (in a food service environment), catering and/or hospitality industry
• Operational experience in food & beverage service delivery
• Good understanding of budget management and good numeracy skills
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to negotiate, work with flexible schedule and changing priorities is essential
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel and Outlook

Package Description

£35,000 Depending on Experience 

Including Sodexo Discounts site promoting discounted mobile phone tariffs, savings across restaurant chains and days out, where you and your family can save money on everything from your weekly food shop to the latest cinema blockbuster and much more

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs around 30,000 people, and partners with clients in many sectors across business and industry; schools and universities; sports and leisure; energy and resources; government and agencies; healthcare; justice and defence.

Sodexo’s connected; people-centric approach brings together a diverse range of expertise. The breadth of services it offers ranges from food and hospitality; cleaning; reception; concierge (Circles); security; property management and technical services through to data driven workplace strategy and design (Wx); employee engagement and recognition services (Sodexo Engage) and personal home services through Prestige Nursing + Care and the Good Care Group.

Vital Spaces is Sodexo’s value proposition that puts people at the heart of everything we do, bringing together services and solutions and focusing on the productivity and wellbeing of people wherever they are.

Sodexo is committed to being an inclusive employer; we welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to  support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process