Events Manager & Operations Assistant

 

40-45 hours/week (varies between Peak/Off Peak)

£28,000-33,000 DOE

Earlsfield based

Flexible working/ wfh 1-2 days/ week

Deeply rooted sustainable values at the heart of WK which flavour everything we do.

Farm visits & team training days

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FT or 4 day/ week position considered

Initial 6 month events-only contract considered

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Personal requirements

- well organised and great communicator

- experience in events or comparable context

- confident driver, willing to drive multiple vehicles including vans

- able to take responsibility, to set and meet deadlines and work well under pressure.

- able to  prioritise your workload and your time well between on-event management and event ops and client care and bookings.

 

Job Responsibilities

- Oversight of events bookings, management and event rotas and recruitment. 

- Responsibilty for maintenance of events vehicles and set ups (we have  a mechanic!)

- Health and hygiene on events (level 3 training provided)

- Client care and bookings

- Liaising with chefs and WK ops for food ordering for events,and prep schedules

-  Able to plan, recruit & deliver for a fixed 6-8 week WK event i.e. Food at Kew Lights

- Self starter and able to work alone as well as part of a wider team

 

Benefits:

> Combination of practical on-event management & office days

> WFH at least one day/week if desired

> Free pizza

>Discounted drinks & meals with friends/family

> Pension scheme

> Farm visits

 

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The role is split between events and ops with an events focus in Peak Season and more WK site support in Off Peak. This means that if there are no/less events one week, you may spend some of your on-the ground hours supporting current WK sites

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To apply:

Please send a cover letter and copy of your CV to bridget@wellkneadedfood.com