At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the events and catering business, building revenue from scratch.
- Company: Established London restaurant group with a strong food following.
- Benefits: Competitive salary up to £65,000 plus bonus and creative freedom.
- Other info: Direct reporting to the founder for quick decision-making.
- Why this job: Design and shape a new division with immediate production capacity.
- Qualifications: Experience in event catering sales and a strong corporate network.
The predicted salary is between 65000 - 65000 £ per year.
An established London restaurant group is building out its external events and catering business and is hiring a Head of Events to lead it. Three sites across central and east London, a strong following for the food, and demand beyond the restaurants that has outgrown what they can currently deliver. The events arm is now being set up properly with its own leadership, and this is the first senior appointment into it.
The role:
- Build external events and catering revenue from a standing start
- Pitch for partnerships with venues, corporates and agencies
- Convert your existing catering network into contracted business
- Own pricing and margin across the events book
- Plan menus and production with the chef team
- Report directly to the founder
Why this one:
- The brand already has pull, so you are selling something buyers know
- Three working kitchens give you production capacity from day one, with no central unit to build first
- Founder reporting means pricing and partnership decisions land in days
- No existing structure, so how the division runs is yours to design
- Bonus tracks what you bring in
You will need:
- Experience selling event catering or private events in London
- An active network of corporate, venue or agency contacts
- A track record carrying and hitting a revenue target
- Experience pricing events and holding margin
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