Event and Kitchen Coordinator in Tonbridge

Event and Kitchen Coordinator Mon Fri, 40 hrs per week £34,112 per annum 6 Month Fixed Term Contract (with the potential to become permanent)
At Fooditude, we believe great food brings people together. We're looking for an organised, proactive and people-focused Event & Kitchen Coordinator to join our team at our Head Office and help keep our Events, Finance and Kitchen operations running seamlessly.
This varied role sits at the heart of the business, working closely with multiple departments to deliver excellent support and service. You'll manage event enquiries and bookings, develop relationships with prospective clients, coordinate orders, maintain accurate records and provide vital administrative support. You'll also assist our Kitchen team with purchasing administration, delivery reconciliation and invoice management, playing an important role in ensuring our operations run smoothly and efficiently.
If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, building strong relationships and being involved in a wide range of projects, we'd love to hear from you.
The working shift pattern is Monday to Friday, 8am to 4:30pm.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who is highly organised, detail-oriented and enjoys working with people.
You'll ideally have:
Previous experience in an administrative, coordination, customer service or events role
Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
Confidence building relationships with customers, suppliers and colleagues
The ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently
Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office
A proactive, positive approach and willingness to support different teams
Experience within hospitality, catering or events would be beneficial
The Good Stuff for You
30 days holiday including bank holidays, increasing with length of service
Time off during Christmas each year
Paid birthday day off, every year! We also plant a tree for your birthday as part of a sustainability initiative
Day off for volunteering
Fun socials with your team!
Company pension scheme
Employee discount platform save on travel, gym memberships, refurbished tech and more
Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, offering day-to-day support, as well as life coaching, CBT, counselling and more
Be a part of an award-winning company
Refer-a-friend scheme
Opportunities to learn, grow and progress within the business
A friendly, supportive and inclusive culture
If you're looking for a varied role where no two days are the same and where you can play an important part in delivering exceptional experiences for our clients and customers, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and become part of the Fooditude family.
Our application process is simple:
Submit your CV
If you are shortlisted, youll have a phone interview where wed like to get to know more about you and your motivations for applying to our role
If successful, youll attend a face-to-face interview with the hiring manager at our office, followed by a short work sample on site.
Fooditudes mission is to make people happy no matter what the working day brings. Not just for our clients, but for our own colleagues too. We believe a diverse mix of minds creates an innovative space. We seek to attract and recruit people who reflect the diverse nature of our clients and communities. We select candidates based on skill, knowledge, qualifications, and experience.
By applying for this position, you are consenting for Fooditude to receive your personal data for the purposes of the job application only. Unfortunately, due to the high number of applications received, we are only able to contact short listed candidates. Therefore, if you do not hear from us within 14 days your application has been unsuccessful and under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) your details will be deleted from our records.

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