Event Catering Manager

Alexandra Palace is looking for a full time Event Catering Manager to join the in‑house catering Team. This role will plan and deliver catering operations across Alexandra Palace’s public events programme (live music, live sport, exhibitions), private hires (corporate and B2B events), and on‑site outlets, including the ice café, East Court, Victorian Theatre and Park.

The ideal candidate will have experience managing bars, cafes or catering concessions and a background or interest in large scale event planning. This role is busy, hands on and fast paced and requires a mix of strong administration skills e.g. budget and roster planning, alongside dynamic operational delivery.

This a full time, permanent position working 40 hours per week, 5 days from 7.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the catering operation at events and across Alexandra Palace’s onsite catering outlets (East Court, Theatre, Park), managing resources effectively to achieve financial targets.
• Work collaboratively with the operations team to provide catering solutions appropriate for Alexandra Palace’s events programme, delivering an excellent customer experience.
• Support the development of the wider catering team by monitoring performance and providing feedback.
• Identify and arrange training opportunities.
• Liaise with clients and internal stakeholders throughout the planning stages of events to understand and scope bespoke catering requirements.
• Input into catering budgets and P&Ls completing monthly financial reporting accurately and on time.
• Monitor stock and order retail drink & disposables stocks as required to meet operational demand maintaining consistent service delivery.
• Observe external catering concessions and vendors to make sure that operators comply with statutory and legal requirements including Health & Safety and Licensing

Salary Details

The salary is circa £40,000 pa depending on experience.

Commitment to Equality and Diversity

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We strive to build a diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of our community and helps us to deliver more for our visitors. We particularly encourage applications from candidates from ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities.

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