Hospitality & Events Manager

Package Description

From £27,000 + excellent benefits package 

We also offer 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

Job Introduction

We are looking for a creative and passionate Hospitality & Events Manager to join our Sodexo Team onsite, working under Heritage Portfolio at The Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh. Heritage Portfolio are our Cultural Destinations experts delivering world class events across the UK. You will be responsible for managing a diverse mix of events, including weddings, memorials, and corporate events. 

To be successful in this role you will have experience working in a complex venue juggling multiple events across several event spaces, and you will be more than willing to get stuck in with the physical side of things, assisting with event set ups and break downs. 

Excellent people management skill and communications skills are a must, and your organisation skills and ability to remain calm in a fast paced environment will be truly valued. If you are looking for an exciting new opportunity in a beautiful venue we would like to hear from you! 

Main Responsibilities

• Ensure all event planning, operational and kitchen service delivery functions for The RBGE events contracts are in place using the resources available from the Account Director
• Manage all quality control measures, Health & Safety and Hygiene systems to the desired standard of Heritage Portfolio
• To understand and articulate service offers to venue clients, customers and the Heritage Portfolio team
• Meet with RBGE sales team to assist in creating new offers, give support at trade shows and Fam trips to the benefit of RBGE events and Heritage Portfolio
• To lead innovation and service styles that drives positive PR, positive client feedback, increased revenues or win new business
• To play an active part within the wider events team – contribute to team activities, discussions and decisions to grow and improve the Heritage Portfolio business
• To articulate the service offers for each event, the food element, the equipment, the flow and the customer experience to improve the Heritage Portfolio business
• To adhere to all client’s contractual obligations and conduct day to day Heritage Portfolio business in an appropriate manner and within the agreed contractual terms

Please see attached job description for further information regarding the role requirements.

The Ideal Candidate

What we are looking for

• Proven working experience managing multiple events in a venue with multiple event areas 
• Experience and understanding of events planning and design
• Financial awareness of costing, capable of identifying revenue and maximising opportunities
• Confident communicator with strong people management skills, and the ability to present to colleagues, peers and clients, building strong relationships
• Ability to be adaptable and fleixble while producing working to tight deadlines under pressure
• Willingness to be hands on, assisting with event set ups and breaks downs
• Computer literate, competent with Microsoft Office programs

Where we can be flexible

• Personal license holder
• First aid certified 
• Health and safety certifications

About The Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 36,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the energy, corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.

At Sodexo we are committed to a leading role in promoting equality opportunities and valuing diversity and inclusion. We seek to create a work environment based on mutual respect for all individuals, building a culture that appreciates and values the experiences and skills brought by each person to benefit our organisation and work hard to ensure that all people, whatever their race, colour, sex, gender identity  disability, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religion or belief, marital/partnership or family status, sexual orientation, age, social class, educational background, employment status, working pattern, are welcome to and included within our organisation.

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.